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On The Beijing Brief, 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.
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Signup to Generate a PitchOn The Beijing Brief, 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.
The Beijing Brief is hosted by The Brookings Institution. The show has published 17 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Is China's economy broken?" (27 October 2026, 45 minutes), "What's next for US-China relations after Xi Jinping's state visit?" (30 September 2026, 31 minutes), and "How strong is the Chinese Communist Party's hold on power?" (15 September 2026, 38 minutes).
The Beijing Brief publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 31 minutes across 17 episodes.
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The Brookings Institution hosts The Beijing Brief, a news podcast with 17 episodes published.
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Why is China's economic growth slowing despite rapid technological breakthroughs and dominance in the manufacturing sector? Brookings Nonresident Senior Fellow Mary Gallagher and Rhodium Group Partner Logan Wright join...
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In September, President Xi Jinping made his first state visit to Washington in more than a decade. Ryan Hass, Jon Czin, and Kyle Chan assess what the visit means for U.S.-China relations and where the relationship may...
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Why has the Chinese Communist Party survived so long, and how does it rule? Jon Czin and Ryan Hass sit down with Minxin Pei, editor-in-chief of China Leadership Monitor, to unpack China's political system, the party's...
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How do you tell China's story when journalism in China is so limited? What is lost when so few reporters remain? Ryan Hass and Jon Czin sit down with former China correspondent Jane Perlez to discuss her favorite beats...
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Ryan Hass and Jon Czin are joined by Brookings Nonresident Senior Fellow Caitlin Talmadge for a special episode of The Beijing Brief from on the ground in Taipei. Drawing on conversations with Taiwanese counterparts...
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As China searches for markets to absorb its excess exports, it has increasingly directed much of that manufacturing overcapacity toward Europe, hollowing out the continent's industrial capacity. On this episode of The...
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What does the invention of Chinese AI model Kimi K3 mean for Washington and Silicon Valley? In a new explainer for The Beijing Brief podcast, Kyle Chan breaks down the ongoing AI battle between Chinese open-source...
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America's leading role in the world is eroding under the second Trump administration, raising questions about how China will position itself in the future global order. "We blew it," says historian and Senior Fellow...
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<p>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...
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<p>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...
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<p>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...
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<p>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...
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<p>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...
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<p>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...
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<p>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...
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<p>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...
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<p>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...
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Marilyn Keough Dean of the Keough School of Global Affairs, Keough School of Global Affairs
director of the John L. Thornton China Center, Brookings Institution
postdoctoral researcher at Princeton University, adjunct researcher at the RAND Corporation, author of High Capacity, John L. Thornton China Center at Brookings
Stephen & Barbara Friedman Senior Fellow, Brookings Institution
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