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Sinica Podcast

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

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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Latest Episodes

Eric Olander on how the Global South is reading the Beijing summits

This week I'm joined again by Eric Olander, founder of the China Global South Project, which runs the most indispensable English-language operation going for understanding China's e... more

This week on Sinica, I speak with Andrew Seth Meyer, professor of history at CUNY Brooklyn College and the author of a remarkable new book from Oxford University Press, To Rule All Under Heaven: A History of Classical China from Confucius to the Firs... more

This week on Sinica, I chat with Ali Wyne, Senior Research and Advocacy Adviser for U.S.-China at the International Crisis Group, just hours after President Trump's plane left Chinese airspace at the end of a three-day state visit to Beijing. We dig ... more

This week I’m sharing the fourth and final installment from the day-long conference convened by the Institute for America, China, and the Future of Global Affairs (ACF) at Johns Hopkins SAIS on April 3rd in Washington — “The China Debate We’re Not Ha... more

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Recent Guests

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
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
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
Eleanor Goodman
Translator and scholar; research associate at Harvard's Fairbank Center
Harvard Fairbank Center for Chinese Studies
Episode: The Poetry of Zheng Xiaoqiong: A Conversation with Translator Eleanor Goodman
Sam Sacks
Senior Fellow at New America and Yale Law School
New America; Yale Law School
Episode: "The China Debate We're Not Having" | Part 3: Tech, Rivalry, and Competing Visions of the Future
Jeff Ding
Assistant Professor of Political Science at George Washington University
George Washington University
Episode: "The China Debate We're Not Having" | Part 3: Tech, Rivalry, and Competing Visions of the Future
Mieke Eoyang
Visiting Professor at Carnegie Mellon University; former Deputy Assistant Secretary for Cyber Policy
Carnegie Mellon University
Episode: "The China Debate We're Not Having" | Part 3: Tech, Rivalry, and Competing Visions of the Future
Mario Esteban Rodríguez
Full professor at the Autonomous University of Madrid; directs the Center for East Asian Studies; senior fellow at Elcano Royal Institute
Autonomous University of Madrid; Elcano Royal Institute
Episode: Spain's China Gambit: Pedro Sánchez, Strategic Autonomy, and the European Turn to Beijing — with Mario Esteban Rodríguez
Leslie Vingimuri
President and CEO, Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Episode: "The China Debate We're Not Having" | Part 2: What Does the United States Want?

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
  • 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 Statesa month 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 States5 months ago
  • Great resource for people interested in China

    Sinica Podcast is a great place to start to get insights about China, Chinese culture, history and politics and to dive into them. The topics are presented in a lively and respectful manner by a brilliant Kaiser Kuo.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Linhai2905
    Germany8 months ago
  • Sino-centric views

    Discussions are well organized and rational. Relevant topics with good details.

    But listeners should be aware that the unspoken tone of the show is that China is an exceptional nation, US should not pursue its own interests if that conflicts with Chinese interests.

    I listen to this primarily to understand ‘how enemy thinks.’

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    purringrumba
    United States9 months ago
  • Good podcast. Strikes a good balance between American and Chinese worldviews, and had a good rotation of guests.

    Podcast Addict
    5
    jtally
    9 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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To Rule All Under Heaven: Andrew Meyer on His New Popular History of the Warring States
Q: What was the order the Warring States actually overthrew, and what did the period replace it with?
The Warring States revolution ended the Zhou Dynasty and replaced its hereditary aristocratic order with a centralized, literati-influenced, meritocratic administrative framework that eventually became the model for the imperial bureaucratic state.
Spain's China Gambit: Pedro Sánchez, Strategic Autonomy, and the European Turn to Beijing — with Mario Esteban Rodríguez
Q: What are the domestic political drivers behind Spain's China policy?
Domestic politics, including coalition dynamics, regional interests, and public opinion on international law and EU coordination, push the government toward a consistent, rules-based engagement with China even when it diverges from traditional allies on specific issues.
Spain's China Gambit: Pedro Sánchez, Strategic Autonomy, and the European Turn to Beijing — with Mario Esteban Rodríguez
Q: How does Sánchez's policy compare to Merkel's playbook?
There are continuities—trade-focused engagement and high-level diplomacy—but Sánchez is operating in a context of COVID, a no-limits Russian-Chinese dynamic, and a larger EU debate about strategic autonomy, which makes his stance more assertive on Europe's role and on questioning Western insularity.
Spain's China Gambit: Pedro Sánchez, Strategic Autonomy, and the European Turn to Beijing — with Mario Esteban Rodríguez
Q: What best characterizes Sánchez's approach to China?
The approach is pragmatic and consistent, prioritizing high-level engagement and economic diplomacy while navigating a multipolar world; it blends realism about China's system with a belief in multilateralism and Europe's own strategic autonomy.
Is China Trying to Sever Plato from NATO? Chang Che on Beijing's Embrace of the Greco-Roman Classics
Q: What does the Xi Jinping letter to Greek scholars suggest about the state's motive in promoting classical studies?
It frames China and Greece as mutual civilizational partners, suggesting a shift away from a Western liberal order toward a Sino-Greek axis, with ancient Greece used as a civilizational ally rather than a shared political framework, though the exact motives remain uncertain and debated.

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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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