China In Context
China In Context is a weekly podcast by the SOAS China Institute (University of London) which offers expert analysis on the politics, economy, society, culture and history of China, Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan. It features interviews with leading academics, researchers, journalists and other China-specialists from around the world.
Podcasting since 2021 • 181 episodes
China In Context
Latest Episodes
The impact of Donald Trump’s re-election on US relations with China and East Asia
What will Donald Trump’s re-election mean for relations between China and the US? Is Beijing alarmed by his threats of massive new trade tariffs, and the unpredictability that he likes to boast about? Or will it see his relative lack of interes...
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Season 4
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Episode 181
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34:13
Has China’s process of reform gone into reverse?
The Chinese Communist Party guides the thinking of the masses through slogans. Some of these are written in huge letters on walls around the country. They are studied by party members, who try to figure out how society should respond. One of th...
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Season 4
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Episode 180
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15:06
The mounting risk of another global war
The head of the CIA, Bill Burns has described Vladimir Putin as a bully who presents the greatest threat to world peace. The idea that Russia and China may partner to launch a joint provocation is a particular concern for the US and its allies....
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Season 4
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Episode 179
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14:13
Escalating tension between China and the Philippines
The battle for supremacy in Asia has a new flashpoint in the South China Sea. It is known as the Sabina Shoal and it lies near the Philippines, a nation which is locked in a maritime dispute with China. This has led to collisions between boats,...
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Season 4
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Episode 178
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14:33
How America's Democratic Party views China
There is a rising mood of bipartisan hostility towards China in Washington ahead of the 2024 election. If Donald Trump returns to the White House, he intends to impose steep tariffs on Chinese exports. His Democratic party opponent, Kamala Harr...
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Season 4
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Episode 177
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