China and Russia have transformed a historically fraught relationship into one of the most consequential strategic partnerships in the world. In the latest episode of Pekingology, @AlexGabuev, a leading expert on China-Russia ties and director of @CarnegieRussia, brings us inside the China-Russia partnership. Listen here: csis.org/podcasts/pekingolog…

Beijing is pressuring Global South countries to echo its “One China Policy” and limit Taiwan’s international space. This @CSIS Brief by @Henrietta_Ivy and @CSIS_Trade's @HughGrantChap analyzes opportunities for Taiwan to engage with Global South nations despite challenges: csis.org/analysis/understand…

“By positioning the PRC as a perpetual member and natural leader of the Global South, Beijing has now crafted a narrative in which China can simultaneously be a developing nation and a great power capable of stalemating the United States,” writes Senior Fellow @Henrietta_Ivy. For more on China’s strategy in the Global South, read Henrietta’s recent piece in China Leadership Monitor: prcleader.org/post/china-wil…

China once appeared to be on the path to democracy. Instead, it turned to totalitarianism. Hear @CMCnews’s Minxin Pei discuss why on this episode of Pekingology, where he talks about his new book, "The Broken China Dream: How Reform Revived Totalitarianism." Listen here: csis.org/podcasts/pekingolog…

As Xi Jinping prepares to visit Pyongyang, what are the dynamics in China-North Korea relations? Senior Adviser @edgardkagan joined @CSISGeopolitics’s @WillTodman, Tom Christensen, and @CSISKoreaChair’s @VictorDCha on State of Play for a conversation on the Xi-Kim meeting. Listen here: csis.org/podcasts/state-play…

How much leverage does China really hold over North Korea? @economics’s Adam Farrar joined Senior Fellow @Henrietta_Ivy in this recent episode of Pekingology unpacking the complex relationship between the two countries. Listen here: csis.org/podcasts/pekingolog…

The state-affiliated China Society for Human Rights Studies released a report claiming that China has comprehensively strengthened its human rights protection. How do human rights issues in China, including efforts by the CCP to suppress Tibetan identity and religious life, reverberate through the geopolitical landscape? Senior Fellow @Henrietta_Ivy and Alison Bartel discuss the importance of Tibet, why China seeks to control the "roof of the world,” and the implications of a Dalai Lama succession. Read the report here: csis.org/analysis/when-faith…

📺 LIVE NOW | The Capital Cable #135 | June 5th, 9:15 AM ET As Xi Jinping prepares for his first trip to Pyongyang in nearly seven years, join @CSIS @mwlippert, @VictorDCha, @CSISFreeman @edgardkagan, and @osmastro to unpack what Beijing actually wants from Kim Jong-un—from how much sway Beijing holds over Kim, how China balances its desire for stability on the peninsula against Moscow's growing pull, and what the whole picture means for U.S. strategy in Asia.

What should we make of Xi Jinping’s possible visit to Pyongyang? On this recent episode of Pekingology, Senior Fellow @Henrietta_Ivy and @economic’s Adam Farrar discuss denuclearization, how much leverage China actually has over Pyongyang, and why Kim Jong Un keeps creating problems for Xi. Listen here: csis.org/podcasts/pekingolog…

“In the Global South, the PRC is building the foundations of a new world order, finding new markets to absorb the exports that sustain the Chinese economy and securing access to vital commodities, transforming Chinese technology standards into global norms, and pursuing an ambitious program of power projection.” ICYMI: Senior Fellow @Henrietta_Ivy delves into China’s strategy in the Global South in this piece for China Leadership Monitor. Read here: prcleader.org/post/china-wil…

In this new piece for China Leadership Monitor, Senior Fellow @Henrietta_Ivy explains the role the Global South plays in China’s vision for global governance, technology and innovation, economic growth, and power projection. Read here: prcleader.org/post/china-wil…

📺 IN 3 DAYS | The Capital Cable #135 | June 5th, 9:15 AM ET As Xi Jinping prepares for his first trip to Pyongyang in nearly seven years, join @CSIS @mwlippert, @VictorDCha, @CSISFreeman @edgardkagan, and @osmastro to unpack what Beijing actually wants from Kim Jong-un—from how much sway Beijing holds over Kim, how China balances its desire for stability on the peninsula against Moscow's growing pull, and what the whole picture means for U.S. strategy in Asia.

On May 28th, @CSIS Adam Farrar joined Pekingology, hosted by @CSISFreeman @Henrietta_Ivy, to discuss whether China actually holds real leverage over North Korea and what this means for U.S. strategy in Asia. 🎙️ Listen here: youtube.com/watch?v=qRW-5BXQ…

🎙️ State of Play | Is Something Big About to Happen with North Korea? Moderated by @WillTodman, @CSIS @VictorDCha,@CSISGeopolitics Tom Christensen, and @CSISFreeman @edgardkagan discuss the potential Xi-Kim summit, the evolving relations between China and the DPRK, and why China in particular had a particularly good last week. See more key quotes and listen to the rest here: youtu.be/u_P8OnPobhU?si=ZIXP…

🎙️OUT NOW | State of Play | Is Something Big About to Happen with North Korea? Moderated by @WillTodman, @CSIS @VictorDCha, @CSISGeopolitics Tom Christensen, and @CSISFreeman @edgardkagan discuss the potential Xi-Kim summit, the evolving relations between China and the DPRK, and what a Trump-Kim meeting could achieve. Listen here: youtu.be/u_P8OnPobhU?si=LxB3…

Ahead of Xi Jinping’s possible visit to Pyongyang, how much leverage does China really hold over North Korea? @economics's Adam Farrar joined Senior Fellow @Henrietta_Ivy in this new episode of Pekingology unpacking the complex relationship between the two countries. Listen here: csis.org/podcasts/pekingolog…

What will the Trump-Xi summit mean for the U.S.-China relationship, managed trade, and the war in Iran? ICYMI: @BrookingsChina’s @JonCzin joined Senior Fellow @Henrietta_Ivy to discuss the outcomes of the meeting. csis.org/podcasts/pekingolog…

“China will continue to compete with the United States regardless of whether the United States competes back.” Senior Fellow @Henrietta_Ivy and a panel of foreign policy experts explain the outcomes of the Trump-Xi summit. Read more in @notusperspect: notus.org/perspectives/what-…