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Sinica Podcast

Kaiser Kuo
China
U.s.-China Relations
Us-China Relations
United States
Taiwan
Artificial Intelligence
International Relations
Xi Jinping
Electric Vehicles
Cultural Exchange
Covid-19
Chinese Economy
Cultural Revolution
Russia
Economic Policy
Global South
Trade War
National Security
Ukraine
Globalization

A weekly discussion of current affairs in China with journalists, writers, academics, policymakers, business people and anyone with something compelling to say about the country that's reshaping the world. Hosted by Kaiser Kuo.

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This week on Sinica, a rare treat: an in-person recording from Beijing with two dear friends who happen to be two of the very best in the business on technology and China — Samm Sacks and Paul Triolo, fresh off the exhibition floor of the World Artif... more

This week on Sinica, in a special episode recorded at the Davos On Air booth at the World Economic Forum's Annual Meeting of the New Champions in Dalian, I sat down with Angela Huyue Zhang, professor of law at USC's Gould School of Law and author of ... more

Recorded live from the Davos on Air booth at the World Economic Forum's Annual Meeting of the New Champions in Dalian, this special episode of Sinica tackles the "pacing problem": the widening gap between how fast AI moves and how slowly regulation c... more

Last week in Brussels, EU leaders held their first sustained debate on China policy in three years, and were so wary of Beijing’s reaction they wouldn’t print the word “China” on the agenda. The trigger: a goods-trade deficit closing in on 360 billio... more

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Recent Guests

Alex Yang
Professor of Management Science and Operations at London Business School; studies platforms
London Business School
Episode: The Platform State: Angela Zhang and Alex Yang on How China Really Governs Its Economy
Angela Zhang
Professor of Law at the University of Southern California; author
University of Southern California
Episode: The Platform State: Angela Zhang and Alex Yang on How China Really Governs Its Economy
Xue Lan
Dean of Schwarzman College at Tsinghua University; Director of Tsinghua's Institute for AI International Governance; Cheung Kong Distinguished Chair Professor
Tsinghua University
Episode: Agile Governance: Tsinghua's Xue Lan on How China Regulates What It Can't Fully Predict
Robert Wright
Writer and thinker known for The Moral Animal and Nonzero
Author, Nonzero; The God Test (Book)
Episode: "But China!": Robert Wright on the AI Race and Our Coming Cosmic Reckoning
Eddie Conger
Founder, superintendent, and CEO of International Leadership of Texas (IL Texas)
International Leadership of Texas (IL Texas)
Episode: The Texas Paradox: How the Most Anti-China State Is Building America's China Capacity
David Firestein
Inaugural president and CEO of the George HW. Bush Foundation for U.S.-China Relations
George HW Bush Foundation for U.S.-China Relations
Episode: The Texas Paradox: How the Most Anti-China State Is Building America's China Capacity
Andrew Seth Meyer
Professor of History at CUNY Brooklyn College; author of To Rule All Under Heaven
CUNY Brooklyn College; Oxford University Press
Episode: To Rule All Under Heaven: Andrew Meyer on His New Popular History of the Warring States
Alondra Nelson
Harold F. Linder Professor at the Institute for Advanced Study, former White House OSTP director
Institute for Advanced Study
Episode: "The China Debate We're Not Having" | Part 4: The AI Race Reconsidered
Ali Wyne
Senior Research and Advocacy Advisor for U.S.-China at the International Crisis Group
International Crisis Group
Episode: "Constructive Strategic Stability": Ali Wyne of the International Crisis Group on the Trump-Xi Summit

Hosts

Kaiser Kuo
Host of the show, with a long-running focus on China policy, technology, and society.
Kaiser Guo
Contributing host appearing across episodes with guest-led conversations and expert analyses.

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 1.6k ratings
  • Not the same without Jeremy

    Sadly, this show has grown a long way from its roots as the best“local” China podcast… to become essentially a show about geopolitics aimed an audience that might consider Ezra Klein to be an “intellectual” 🥱

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    RA1815
    United States2 months ago
  • Panda Hugging Fest

    This show still represents view points rarely heard in main stream media but Kaiser doesn’t even pretend to be balanced anymore. He’s pro-China on all issues all the time. As such, he’s lost objectivity and his views of what Chinese people are truly thinking can no longer be counted on. He gets 4 stars for being different.

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    Ronnie11111
    United States2 months ago
  • Awesome show!

    Really glad your podcast is still around and kicking- hopefully for a long time to come! Thanks for bringing some balance to very biased political views. Jiayoh!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    ChenL1998
    United States2 months ago
  • More light, less heat

    I only recently discovered Sinica podcast, but it has quickly become indispensable to my media consumption regimen. Kaiser purports to offer “more light and less heat”in thinking about China today, and he delivers on that promise. His perspectives and interviews are a tonic offering relief from the hype and groupthink that so often typifies European and American engagement with China. As an academic who specializes in the study of early China but, being employed at a public university, whose tea... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Andy Seth Meyer
    United States3 months ago
  • Lib-chamber

    Not all that surprising given how much high esteem the host holds for neocons/neolibs like Ezra Klein and Fareed Zakaria, but still embarrassing to hear his level of ignorance of US foreign conducts since WWII.

    I wouldn’t be surprised that Bessner was rolling his eyes inside given his bluntness on his own show.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Crystalash
    United States7 months ago

Listeners Say

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Credible guests from diverse fields enhance credibility and depth.
Listeners value the balanced, thoughtful exploration of China without dogmatic bias.
Episodes can be highly nuanced but occasionally criticized for perceived bias or complexity for casual listeners.

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The Platform State: Angela Zhang and Alex Yang on How China Really Governs Its Economy
Q: How does the platform-state model explain China's ability to both innovate and scale?
By embedding itself into the system through interfaces and standards, the state reduces information frictions, coordinates incentives, and uses a mix of subsidies and policy tools to widen participation (growth) while carefully shaping governance and protections (guard) to sustain long-term competitiveness and stability.
The Platform State: Angela Zhang and Alex Yang on How China Really Governs Its Economy
Q: What is the core idea of viewing the Chinese state as a platform?
The core idea is that the government acts like a platform company that creates the ecosystem, sets interfaces and standards, and coordinates a wide network of private actors. It grows the market, governs interactions, and guards core capabilities to ensure that the ecosystem remains open enough to spur rapid competition but closed enough to protect strategic assets.
Agile Governance: Tsinghua's Xue Lan on How China Regulates What It Can't Fully Predict
Q: What makes agile governance different from light-touch regulation or full deregulation?
Agile governance integrates thoughtful regulation with speed by adopting a mindset shift, ongoing learning, and collaborative regulation; it moves away from adversarial regulator-entrepreneur dynamics toward a partnership, and uses lighter-touch tools complemented by cautious guardrails.
Agile Governance: Tsinghua's Xue Lan on How China Regulates What It Can't Fully Predict
Q: Walk us through how a new technology gets governed here, from emergence to effective rules, and perhaps cite an example.
The process combines rapid, iterative governance with pilot zones and regulator-learner collaboration, using modular rules and case-by-case updates rather than relying solely on comprehensive, long-form laws; example discussions center on AI regulation after initial warnings, quick updates, and adaptive measures.
China Shock 2.0: This Time It's Europe, with Adam Tooze
Q: How does Europe's current policy framework risk misreading China's incentives and the broader global context?
The guest warns against misreading China's subsidies and development strategy as mere unfairness, urging Europe to base policy on an understanding of China as a developmental state with strategic goals, which would help in crafting more stable, long-term arrangements rather than episodic backlash.

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A weekly deep-dive into current affairs surrounding China, bringing together journalists, academics, policymakers, and business voices to dissect how China's rise reshapes global economics, technology, and geopolitics. Through long-form interviews and panel discussions, the show probes U.S.–China relations, regional dynamics, and innovative policy ideas, often highlighting nuanced perspectives and data-driven analysis. Notable strengths include a rigorous guest roster spanning academia, diplomacy, and industry, plus a commitment to presenting multiple viewpoints with thoughtful questions. Listeners can expect rigorous dialogue, context-rich narratives, and insights for those seeking to understand China's role on the world stage from diverse... more

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8. Alondra Nelson

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