The Bush China Foundation Podcast, hosted by David Firestein, is a discussion series that examines the most critical U.S.-China issues of today and tomorrow with policymakers, experts and scholars who provide unique perspectives and insights beyond the headlines.
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Overreach and Overreaction with Dr. Susan Shirk
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The year 2023 has thus far been a turbulent one for the U.S.-China relationship. An already deeply strained relationship has been rocked further by a number of significant events. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken recently concluded a visit to Beijing with the stated purpose of re-establishing and reinvigorating high-level contact between the …
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By the Data: The Chinese American Experience
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The downturn in the U.S.-China relationship and the COVID-19 pandemic has fueled sharp increases in anti-Asian rhetoric and hate crimes. Yet, data on the reality of day-to-day life in the United States for Chinese Americans have been limited. To fill this gap in knowledge, the Committee of 100 and Columbia University administered a comprehensive su…
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Intergenerational solidarity on climate with Charles Hua and Aruna Muthupillai
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A recent study found that 70% of young people between the ages of 16 and 25 are extremely worried or very worried about the climate. The latest assessment that the global temperature is rising faster than previously predicted has added urgency for action and radical changes. Climate and sustainability are inherently intergenerational, as we must th…
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In recent years, China has moved to the center of the federal public policy agenda. Increasingly, it has become a significant topic at the state level, as well. The economic and commercial relationship between China and the state of Texas is substantial and indeed globally significant; China is among Texas’ top export destinations and sources of im…
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The Korean Peninsula: What to Expect in 2023 with Seong-Hyon Lee
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Last year, North Korea tested more missiles than any other year and showcased its capability to launch different types of attacks from multiple directions. Its leader Kim Jong-Un has vowed to expand its nuclear arsenal and mass produce tactical nuclear weapons targeting South Korea. In response to these provocations, the US-South Korea alliance rem…
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China’s COVID Pivot and PRC-Taiwan Comparison with Tsung-Mei Cheng
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After three years of strict pandemic controls, China suddenly reversed its zero covid policy last December, as omicron spread rapidly in the country. A top Chinese epidemiologist claimed that the current wave of the outbreak has gotten 80% of the population, which is 1.1 billion people, sick. But the true impact of this wave is still a mystery as t…
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Taiwan and the U.S.-China Relationship with Dr. Robert Wang
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The recent Bali summit between U.S. President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping underscored two things about the U.S.-China relationship as we near the end of the year 2022: first, that many of the differences between the United States and China are, in the end, irreconcilable; and second, that notwithstanding that, both sides have a state…
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Combatting Sex and Human Trafficking: A Growing Issue in the U.S.-China Relationship
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The issue of human rights has long been one of the thorniest issues in the U.S.-China relationship. Both countries publish annual reports lambasting the perceived human rights violations of the other country, and U.S. condemnation of Chinese policies in Xinjiang affecting the Uyghur population routinely dominate media headlines as well as the atten…
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Diversity and Community Building in Technology with YJ Lin
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Every so often on our podcast series we slightly depart from issues within the strict U.S.-China geopolitical context to examine subjects that are indirectly affected. This is just such an episode, where we will speak about the necessity of diversity and community inclusion in both technological advancements, but also in strengthening our nation ag…
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The Future of U.S.-China Nuclear Relations with Eric Gomez
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Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has not only elevated the risk of a nuclear conflict but also led to some rethinking about the role of nuclear weapons in international affairs. Even before the war, weapon development in North Korea and the breakdown of negotiations with Iran already set back progress in arms control. Meanwhile, China is rapidly expand…
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Taiwan’s security after the war in Ukraine with Bonny Lin
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On April 15, senior U.S. congressional members visited Taiwan under the cautious eye of China. This show of support was perhaps an attempt to bolster Taiwan’s faith in the U.S., as an ally that the island can count on should Beijing attempt to invade. And with continued Ukrainian resistance to Russian aggression, Taiwan is reconsidering its own sel…
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Health Equity, COVID-19, and Global Health Cooperation
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Just a few weeks ago, Dr. Anthony Fauci stated that the United States is exiting the “full-blown pandemic phase” of COVID-19. While this is welcome news, many questions remain about how countries can better handle future pandemics and other global public health crises. COVID-19 demonstrated that even pandemics aren’t always enough to bring nations …
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Exploring the U.S.-China Business Landscape with Tim Stratford
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A year into the Biden Administration’s tenure in office, seemingly little has changed in U.S.-China trade dynamics. The Trump-era tariffs remain, the Phase One Trade Agreement remains largely unrealized, the United States continues to embrace an increasingly restrictive approach to its trade and investment relationship with China, and virtually all…
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Cultural Diplomacy in Afghanistan with Laura Tedesco
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Sitting on important historical crossroads, Afghanistan has a vast cultural heritage, but its future is uncertain as instability and chaos persist in the country, following the recent takeover of the Taliban. The international community can do little to secure the sites and artifacts especially without working directly with the Taliban. Although Af…
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U.S.-China Opportunities for Progress on Climate and Energy
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In this episode, host David Firestein converses with three contributors to, including the editor of, a new book entitled, From Trump to Biden and Beyond: Reimagining U.S.-China Relations, who tackle energy and climate issues in their respective chapters. The interconnected fields of climate and energy are generally viewed by both countries as poten…
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Building Sustainable Trust with China in Education, Business & Policymaking
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Educational exchange and technological advancements are paving the way for a new generation of global interconnectedness, with young people leading the charge. In the context of U.S.-China relations, this seemingly presents new opportunities to promote better mutual understanding. And yet, the overall relationship between the two countries is as te…
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U.S.-China Relations at the 100-Day Mark of the Biden Administration: Where We Are and Where We Are Going
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Dr. Da Wei, professor in the Department of International Relations at Tsinghua University and a senior research fellow at Tsinghua’s Center for International Strategy and Security, joins host David Firestein to discuss how Chinese experts assess the current state of the U.S.-China relationship. The discussion, situated at the 100-day mark of the Bi…
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Leadership Analysis: Understanding the Intentions and Actions of Global Leaders
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Dr. Kenneth Dekleva, McKenzie Foundation Chair in Psychiatry at The University of Texas Southwestern (UTSW) Medical Center in Dallas, Texas, where he is an associate professor of Psychiatry and director of Psychiatry-Medicine Integration, joins host Zoe Leung to discuss leadership analysis and Dr. Dekleva's assessment of current leaders in key coun…
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Passing the Torch: Issues and Opportunities Facing the Next Generation of U.S.-China Watchers
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Mr. Fei Guo, history Ph.D. student and Brumley Next Generation Graduate Fellow at the University of Texas at Austin’s Robert Strauss Center for International Security and Law, joins host Leslie Tisdale Reagan to discuss why the U.S.-China relationship matters to young people and issues facing rising generations-- from technology and digital media t…
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Inside the Emergence of Fintech: Examining innovation and competition in the global digital economy
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Mr. Winston Ma, investor, attorney, author and New York University adjunct professor in the global digital economy, joins Bush China Foundation President and CEO David Firestein to discuss technological competition between the United States and China.Von Bush China Foundation
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Competition and collaboration: examining the energy policy of the United States and China
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Dr. Fred Beach, researcher and lecturer at the University of Texas at Austin, offers his perspective on the role energy plays in the relationship between the United States and China.Von Bush China Foundation
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Future of U.S.-China Economic Relations and Impact on the World
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Dr. Stephen Roach, Senior Fellow at Yale University’s Jackson Institute of Global Affairs and Senior Lecturer at Yale’s School of Management, joins David Firestein to examine the evolving challenges and prospects in the economic relationship between the U.S. and China.Von Bush China Foundation
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What Will the Biden Administration Mean for the U.S.-China Relationship?
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Former United States Trade Representative, Ambassador Ron Kirk, shares his views on the Biden Administration’s approach to relations with China and what direction the U.S.- China trade relationship may take in the months ahead.Von Bush China Foundation
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Understanding the Impact of the U.S.-China Trade Conflict
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Former United States Trade Representative, Ambassador Carla Hills, shares her perspectives on why a healthy U.S.-China trade relationship is critical and how the incoming Biden Administration may address this issue.Von Bush China Foundation
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A view of COVID through the Lens of U.S.-China Relations
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Dr. Thomas Frieden, President & CEO of “Resolve to Save Lives” and former Director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), assesses the impact of COVID-19 on the public health agenda and its significance on U.S.–China relations.Von Bush China Foundation
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America’s Evolving Relationship with Asia-Pacific
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Susan Thornton, retired senior U.S. diplomat and visiting lecturer in law at Yale Law School, joins David Firestein in a discussion on how the incoming Biden Administration may approach relations with China and re-engage allies in Asia. Visit: bushchinafoundation.orgVon Bush China Foundation
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