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The Trivium China Podcast

Trivium China
China
Xi Jinping
Central Economic Work Conference
Exports
Property Sector
Tariffs
China's Economy
Monetary Policy
U.s.-China Trade Relations
Export Controls
Us-China Trade War
Chinese Economy
Local Government Debt
Trade War
United States
Us-China Relations
Investment
Rare Earth Elements
Economic Coercion
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Trivium China is an analysis firm that specializes in monitoring Chinese government policy. From our offices in Beijing, Shanghai, and DC, we break down Beijing's latest moves on the economy, technology, energy, climate, and agriculture.

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US policymakers are constantly discussing whether America can leapfrog China in key technologies.

• Our answer: probably not, and batteries prove it.

In fact, the real question isn't whether the US can – or even should – try to outpace China in at ... more

Beijing just released its most detailed rebuttal yet to accusations from the West around industrial overcapacity – and it pointedly avoided using the very word that started the fight in the first place.

• There’s a reason for that, and we break it a... more

China's July Politburo meeting is always a big one, as the leadership takes stock of the economy and signals policy adjustments for the second half of the year.

• In this year’s July meeting, officials clearly signaled that more fiscal support is on... more

A leaked, four-hour investor call with DeepSeek founder Liang Wenfeng has been spreading like wildfire on the Chinese internet over the past few days – before links to it started disappearing – and Trivium's Bao Linghao joined the pod to give it a Fr... more

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Recent Guests

Cosimo Ries
Head of clean energy and renewable energy research, EV research
Trivium China
Episode: Ep 69 - Podcast | The “China Shock 2.0” fallacy
Jon Zin
Michael H. Armacost Chair in Foreign Policy Studies and Brookings fellow; former CIA Senior Analytics Service member; former NSC China policy adviser
Brookings Institution
Episode: Ep 66 - Jon Czin on Xi, Trump, and the US-China stalemate
Cory Combs
Head of Supply Chain and Critical Minerals Research, Trivium
Trivium
Episode: Ep 64 - China sanctions pushback, macro resilience, and more Iran war fallout
Dinny McMahon
Head of Markets Research, Trivium
Trivium
Episode: Ep 64 - China sanctions pushback, macro resilience, and more Iran war fallout
Jeremy Stevens
China economist for Standard Bank Group, based in China for years
Standard Bank Group
Episode: Ep 61 - A stress test at the worst possible moment
Ilaria Mazzocco
Deputy Director and Senior Fellow with the Trustee Chair in Chinese Business and Economics at the Center for Strategic and International Studies
Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS)
Episode: Ep 58 - FYP, GDP, and Ilaria Mazzocco on NEVs
Jude Blanchette
Director of the RAND China Research Center, expert in Chinese politics and international relations.
RAND Corporation
Episode: Ep 57 - Jude Blanchette on how China views “The Rupture” in global politics
Linghao Bao
Lead semiconductor and AI analyst based in Shanghai
Trivium China
Episode: Ep 53 - Financial regulators start 2026 with a bang + Beijing’s view on the Meta-Manus deal
Joe Peissel
Trivium's head of macro research and expert on Chinese economic trends.
Trivium
Episode: Ep 48 - How Xi Jinping thinks about the rule of law + explaining why capital investment is tanking

Hosts

Andrew Polk
Host and co-founder of Trivium China; leads policy analysis and guest discussions.
Joe Peissel
Lead macroanalyst for China; provides macro data interpretation and outlook.
Dinny McMahon
Head of Markets Research; frequent macro and policy commentary.

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 76 ratings
  • China 2.0 Shock is for real

    I was excited to listen in on the views of the speakers and was impressed by the nuanced takes on North Korea and China relations. BUT, the dismissal of Chinese manufacturing overcapacity by the Renewables analyst, is the dumbest position I have ever listened to. Europe perhaps lacks the right incentives, internal political alignment and institutions to respond, and the productivity crisis it is facing is manufactured at home.. but there is no denying, from any economist in China and outside.. t... more

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    Esniky
    United Kingdom2 months ago
  • Good discussions on China macro

    Sharp stuff, always love listening to Dinny

    Apple Podcasts
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    Railey beach bum
    United Statesa year ago

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Guest diversity is strong, with heavy emphasis on energy, macro, and geopolitics.
Some dissenting feedback notes frustration with overemphasis on de-industrialization critiques.
Listeners value data-driven, nuanced takes on China policy and macro trends.
The discussion is practical for investors and executives seeking policy-informed strategy.
Guests are often senior researchers from think tanks or policy firms, providing global context.

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Ep 66 - Jon Czin on Xi, Trump, and the US-China stalemate
Q: How real is the risk that discrepancies between readouts from MOFCOM and the White House could trigger backsliding later in the year?
Discrepancies exist and tend to reappear around sectors like agriculture, rare earths, and Taiwan. The guests note that while the two sides usually keep space to tout victories at home, misalignment could complicate future negotiations, particularly with the midterms and broader strategic positioning at stake.
Ep 66 - Jon Czin on Xi, Trump, and the US-China stalemate
Q: Given the readouts, should the two sides be treated as moving toward a more formal strategic framework like constructive strategic stability, or is this more a messaging exercise to manage expectations?
The guest argues that Beijing wants to frame the relationship as stable and managed, using rhetoric to box in the US, while avoiding large concessions. The US appears cautious, wary of elevating China but still pursuing diplomacy with a mix of concrete deals and messaging about continuity, especially on Taiwan, to avoid destabilization.
Ep 65 - Xi-Trump vibes, meetings about meetings, and the PBoC’s next moves
Q: What stood out about currency signaling in the PBoC report?
The reappearance of language about creating a stable exchange-rate environment signals a priority shift toward stability rather than a directional bet, implying the authorities want to limit volatility amid global uncertainty.
Ep 57 - Jude Blanchette on how China views “The Rupture” in global politics
Q: How does China view the recent geopolitical 'rupture'?
China sees this rupture as a validation of its strategic path towards self-reliance and a reconfiguration of global power dynamics away from Western dominance.
Ep 57 - Jude Blanchette on how China views “The Rupture” in global politics
Q: What does the 15th Five-Year Plan imply for China's approach to welfare spending?
There are indications of a potential shift in Beijing's approach, suggesting a willingness to invest more in welfare, previously considered a risk due to concerns over debt.

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Analyses center on Chinese economic policy, macro data, and strategic policy tools, with frequent dives into energy, technology, and geopolitics. Episodes commonly unpack how Beijing coordinates growth via industrial policy, monetary and fiscal levers, and regulatory measures, often weaving in implications for supply chains, global markets, and cross-border diplomacy. Noteworthy angles include the use of policy instruments to shield or reroute growth, the evolving US–China dynamic, and how major policy milestones (Five-Year Plans, compute/cloud policy, and energy security) shape corporate strategy and investment decisions. The show tends to feature deep-dive commentary from Trivium China analysts alongside high-profile external guests from ... more

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