China is one of the 21st century’s most consequential nations, and it has never been more important to understand how the country is governed. Pekingology is the podcast that unpacks Chinese politics, the inner workings of the Communist Party, and how China's domestic and foreign policy will impact the world. Pekingology is hosted by Henrietta Levin, Senior Fellow with the Freeman Chair in China S... more
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 140 | Founded | 6 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Category | Government | |||
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In this bonus episode of Pekingology, host Henrietta Levin is joined by Jon Czin to discuss the May 14-15 summit between President Trump and President Xi in Beijing. Henrietta and Jon unpack the personal relationship between Trump and Xi, as well as ... more
In this episode of Pekingology, CSIS Senior Fellow Henrietta Levin is joined by Philip Luck, Director of the CSIS Economics Program and Scholl Chair in International Business. Phil was previously the deputy chief economist at the U.S. Department of S... more
In this episode of Pekingology, CSIS Senior Fellow Henrietta Levin is joined by Aaron Glasserman, an expert on China's Middle East strategy and postdoctoral fellow at the University of Pennsylvania’s Center for the Study of Contemporary China. Aaron ... more
In this episode of Pekingology, CSIS Senior Fellow Henrietta Levin is joined by Eyck Freymann, a Hoover Fellow at Stanford University and author of the new book, Defending Taiwan: A Strategy to Prevent War with China. Eyck unpacks Beijing’s real goal... more
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- Humble and informative
Easily the best podcast on China, with incredibly clever guests who really care about their subjects and a hostess who concentrates on making her guests shine, rather than showing how smart and fancy she is (even though she is both these things). There are many flashes of humour instead of the dreary self serving seriousness, and the production team work to have a smorgasbord of topics, including historical. And with many international guests. Recommended for anyone that wants to understand mode... more
Apple Podcasts5Hu Li Jing
Germany2 months ago - Very informative podcast on Summit
I thought that the recent episode with Sarah Beren was really excellent. Her explanation of the behind-the-scenes maneuverings to organize these summits was really well informed and illuminating.
Apple Podcasts5sueju
United States7 months ago - US Government Propaganda
Absolutely a propaganda. Most people don’t know that CSIS receives substantial amounts of of money from Taiwan, so its position and view on China is very tainted and biased. This is not an independent think-tank but a government manipulated fake think-tank.
Apple Podcasts1txxa007United States10 months ago - Please fix your sound
That’s it.
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Australiaa year ago - I lived in China 2016-21
It’s amusing to hear your guest talk about Trump perceiving himself as a “king” when Xi is the lone dictator-king of China. And the “expansion” by the US is also amusing when China is expanding throughout the adjacent seas to the Mainland and beyond, as well as economically colonizing countries in Africa and Central and South America. Ask the Philippines, Japan and Vietnam how they feel about incursions by China into waters of those countries. Moreover, when I was in China it was common know tha... more
Apple Podcasts5AmdyfynUnited Statesa year ago
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A policy-forward exploration of China's politics, security, and global strategy, with a focus on how the Communist Party governs, how policy is made, and how China engages the world. Episodes frequently analyze Xi-era governance, civil-military dynamics, demographic and economic reform, and Beijing's leverage in global diplomacy, trade, and development finance. Notable traits include rigorous academic framing, access to leading China scholars and former policymakers, and a willingness to unpack complex topics (like think-tank influence, party-state signaling, and external partnerships) in a way that helps decision-makers assess risks and opportunities for business and government partners.
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Recent guests on Pekingology include:
1. Aaron Glasserman
2. Eyck Freymann
3. Ben Hillman
4. Neil Thomas
5. Zoe Liu
6. Charlie Edel
7. Francisco Urdinez
8. Sabine Mokry
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