The Beijing Brief

The Ukraine war, shifting American foreign policy priorities under President Trump, and increased global instability have shifted the balance in the China-Russia relationship, one of the world's most consequential relationships. Jon Czin is joined by Fiona Hill and Patirica Kim to examine the convergences and divergences in Beijing and Moscow's strategic interests and personal relations. Transcrip...

In this special episode of  The Beijing Brief , Ryan Hass speaks with R. David Edelman on the sidelines of the United Nations Global Conference on AI, Security, and Ethics in Geneva, Switzerland. Drawing on seven years of experience participating in a track II dialogue on AI and national security, they discuss the importance of sustained dialogue despite broader strategic competition, prospects fo...

How are the United States and China pursuing AI development? On this episode of The Beijing Brief , Ryan Hass sits down with Kyle Chan and R. David Edelman to discuss the two countries differing AI strategies and assess why the two countries have taken a different approach to their AI ambitions. Transcript and show notes . The Beijing Brief is part of the  Brookings Podcast Network . Subscribe and...

President Trump came home from China on May 15 hauling trade deals and stability. But how did Beijing read the visit? On this episode, Ryan Hass sits down with China Center scholars Patricia Kim, Kyle Chan, and Jon Czin to unpack what the summit really means for the future of the relationship. Transcript and show notes . The Beijing Brief is part of the  Brookings Podcast Network . Subscribe and l...

What does Beijing really want from the war in Iran, and what do Washington and Tehran want from China? On this episode of The Beijing Brief , Jon Czin speaks with co-host Ryan Hass and experts Suzanne Maloney and Mara Karlin about the triangular interplay among the United States, China, and Iran. They explore China-Iran relations, Beijing's role in regional dynamics, and Washington's strategic pos...

Ryan Hass speaks with Jon Czin and John Culver, a top expert on China's military, about how sweeping leadership purges and rapid military modernization are reshaping the People's Liberation Army. What do these competing forces mean for the risk of conflict with the United States? And what lessons are China's military leaders learning from the U.S. war with Iran? Transcript and show notes . The Bei...

In early March, Beijing released its fifteenth Five-Year Plan, detailing the Party leadership's economic and technological ambitions for the years ahead. Jon Czin sits down with China Center colleague Kyle Chan and Andrew Polk of Trivium China to discuss Beijing's push to move up the value chain — from low-end manufacturing toward high-tech industries like AI, robotics, and semiconductors. The two...

President Trump's planned visit to Beijing has been postponed to May 14 to 15 because of the ongoing U.S. war with Iran. What does the delay signal about the state of U.S.-China relations, how does Chinese leadership read this moment? On the inaugural episode of The Beijing Brief, Ryan Hass, Jon Czin, Pattie Kim, and Kyle Chan unpack what the postponement reveals about the trajectory of U.S.-China...

On The Beijing Brief, a new podcast from the Brookings Podcast Network, Brookings China scholars and expert guests take listeners behind the scenes in Washington, D.C., and Beijing to unpack the forces shaping U.S.-China relations and China's political, economic, and technological ambitions. Stay tuned for new episodes soon. The Beijing Brief is part of the Brookings Podcast Network . Subscribe an...