Pekingology

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China has emerged as one of the 21st century’s most consequential nations, making it more important than ever to understand how the country is governed. True to the name Pekingology, or the study of the political behavior of the People’s Republic of China, this podcast aims to unpack the behavior of the Chinese Communist Party and implications these actions have within China and for U.S.-China relations. Jude Blanchette, the Freeman Chair in China Studies at CSIS, is joined by various experts to analyze the activities of the Chinese governing system and how these impact the complex relationships relating to China.

Recent Episodes
  • China Across CSIS: China Weathers the Storm of U.S. Tariffs
    Apr 17, 2025 – 19:58
  • Dictatorship and Information
    Apr 3, 2025 – 36:14
  • Why Does the CCP Need a Core?
    Mar 13, 2025 – 35:36
  • Coalitions of the Weak
    Feb 27, 2025 – 50:14
  • How the CCP Finances its Global Ambitions
    Feb 13, 2025 – 39:35
  • Outsourcing Repression
    Jan 30, 2025 – 32:47
  • What Happens if Xi Jinping Dies in Office?
    Jan 16, 2025 – 31:32
  • Overcoming the Emperor's Dilemma
    Jan 3, 2025 – 37:56
  • Fragmented Authoritarianism in Xi's China
    Dec 12, 2024 – 44:21
  • The Rise of Data Politics
    Nov 26, 2024 – 36:47
  • The State Advances, The Private Sector Retreats
    Nov 14, 2024 – 31:34
  • The Latecomer's Rise
    Oct 31, 2024 – 36:05
  • The Idea of China
    Oct 17, 2024 – 46:50
  • The Sentinel State
    Oct 3, 2024 – 36:29
  • Xi Jinping’s Plan for Taiwan
    Sep 19, 2024 – 50:37
  • China's Bird Cage Economy
    Sep 5, 2024 – 38:32
  • China’s Role in UN Peacekeeping Operations
    Aug 22, 2024 – 38:04
  • Sino-India Relations
    Aug 8, 2024 – 43:24
  • Ambassador Nicholas Burns on the U.S.-China Relationship
    Jul 25, 2024 – 37:05
  • Preference Falsification and Regime Stability
    Jul 11, 2024 – 34:57
  • Authoritarian Deliberation
    Jun 27, 2024 – 37:18
  • Does China’s Foreign Ministry Matter?
    Jun 13, 2024 – 37:37
  • Disaggregating China Inc
    May 30, 2024 – 58:29
  • Beyond China's Black Box
    May 16, 2024 – 45:09
  • Mobilizing Patriotic Consumers
    May 2, 2024 – 31:16
  • China's Extreme Inequality
    Apr 18, 2024 – 40:10
  • Understanding China's Regionally Administered Totalitarianism
    Apr 4, 2024 – 01:01:54
  • Overcapacity
    Feb 29, 2024 – 34:01
  • China's New Domestic Politics
    Feb 15, 2024 – 37:26
  • Xi’s New Growth Synthesis
    Jan 18, 2024 – 44:20
  • Will Sanctions Deter China?
    Jan 5, 2024 – 36:10
  • The Gilded Cage
    Dec 14, 2023 – 40:26
  • The Party Knows Best: Aligning Economic Actors with China’s Strategic Goals
    Nov 22, 2023 – 34:33
  • What’s Next for US-China Relations? The View from Congress
    Nov 9, 2023 – 47:34
  • The Administrative Foundations of the Chinese Fiscal State
    Oct 26, 2023 – 33:45
  • China’s New Navy
    Oct 12, 2023 – 36:14
  • Party of One
    Sep 8, 2023 – 45:13
  • Reshaping Corporate China
    Aug 25, 2023 – 54:27
  • How Loyal is the PLA?
    Aug 10, 2023 – 34:14
  • How the CCP Finances its Global Ambitions
    Jul 6, 2023 – 39:05
  • The National Security Commission Meets
    Jun 15, 2023 – 40:36
  • Interpreting the Recent Central Financial and Economic Affairs Commission Meeting
    May 25, 2023 – 45:20
  • How Information Flows Impact Decision Making
    May 11, 2023 – 44:04
  • Economic Dynamics of a Cross-Strait Crisis
    Apr 13, 2023 – 47:28
  • Outsourcing Repression
    Mar 30, 2023 – 32:47
  • The Political Logic of Taxation in China
    Mar 23, 2023 – 41:04
  • China’s Evolving Political and Economic System
    Mar 2, 2023 – 37:03
  • Corporate Governance with Chinese Characteristics
    Feb 16, 2023 – 34:47
  • Party Building in China's Institutions
    Feb 2, 2023 – 53:39
  • China’s Influence and Investments in Africa
    Jan 19, 2023 – 50:46
Recent Reviews
  • EA8907
    Supporters of Capitalist Dictatorships speak about China
    If you want an analysis of china done by supporters of capitalist hegemony this is the show for you.
  • Billywhitty
    Top shelf
    Great analysis, interesting guests.
  • Amdyfyn
    Good episode
    Having lived and taught in China this episode was cool to hear. I’m very patriotic to my country (US) coming from a military family but I absolutely loved my time in China and adore the people….
  • TRMurphey
    High Quality Info
    I got interested in China watching when I began working for a company based in Hong Kong with factories in China. Before my first trip there I read a few books, watched some videos, but stumbling on this podcast was the best help. For someone doing business there, listening to the back catalogue really helped me understand how China works and the “feel” of the place, as well as better assess trade and geopolitical risks in the region. Always high quality, interesting content.
  • Callicles' stepdad
    Phenomenal
    If you’re looking for depth, breadth, and the finest minds in the field: you’ve found your China podcast.
  • brosephwalsh
    Pronunciation
    Difficult to trust anyone on China who can’t pronounce it’s cities and provinces correctly.
  • Music Critic8390
    Excellent content. Let’s not ask too many compound questions.
    As an Americans who lived in China for 5 years, I’ve enjoyed listening to the insights from various guests on the podcast. They’ve given people like me who follow China affairs some food for thought. Although the content has been excellent, I would agree with the previous comment and strongly suggest to not continuously ask compound questions. I feel that if I was also a guest on the show like many previous others, I would feel the compound questions to be a bit long-winded. Whenever listening to a podcast, I want to feel that the guest(s) and the host are having a conversation around a theme that allows us to hear stories or perspectives we haven’t been exposed to. At the same time, many listeners want the conversation to keep progressing. Lastly, as a guest I would prefer the host to ask concise questions. It’s perfectly acceptable to have conversations in between questions for a few seconds, but it shouldn’t become too sidetracked. A guest should walk away feeling good about the conversation, feel their insights were valued, and want recommend them podcast to others. Overall, I wish this podcast nothing but success and hope that it becomes one of the best China-focused podcasts.
  • gjsixhujd
    Pros: informative. Cons: unnecessarily convoluted.
    I get lots from this show and love the choice in guests. I feel I’m getting read into the most current academic discourse on China. A few critiques: please stop asking compound questions; please contextualize the discussions a little better for the audience; and, if this podcast is intended for a broad audience, simplify and expand the scope of the discussion.
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