China's Digital Currency | Christopher McNally | Part 1

October 07 , 2021

Christopher McNally is a professor of political economy at Chaminade University in Hawaii. In this three-part series, he unpacks big ideas that are changing the world — starting with China's digital currency. This is being rolled-out in stages, including at the Beijing Olympics in 2022, where athletes will be able to pay for goods with wearable devices. But the benefits of having a digital currency go deeper.

Part 1: China's Digital Currency | Christopher McNally
Part 2: This is No Cold War | Christopher McNally
Part 3: Trade is "Booming" | Christopher McNally

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Finding the Future | Zhou Bo | Full Episode
Finding the Future | Zhou Bo | Full Episode
October 26 , 2021
For many years, Zhou Bo served in China's People's Liberation Army, earning the rank of senior colonel — and earning a reputation for his expertise in military affairs. Now he brings that insight to his current role at Tsinghua University and the Centre for International Security and Strategy.

October 26, 2021

Finding the Future | Zhou Bo | Full Episode
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Blinken | Cui Liru
Blinken | Cui Liru
October 21 , 2021
President Joe Biden is coming under pressure to appease Americans, including those in his own party, who oppose constructive engagement with China. But trade, climate change, and other shared interests require a delicate balance — if not for the world's benefit, then at least for the United States.

October 21, 2021

Blinken | Cui Liru
4:01
It's Provocation | Zhou Bo | Part 3
It's Provocation | Zhou Bo | Part 3
October 20 , 2021
Fomer American military leaders warn that a broken military communications system heightens the risk of conflict with China, and even war. Crisis management is important, agrees Zhou Bo, a retired senior colonel in China's People's Liberation Army, who now serves as senior fellow at Tsinghua University's Centre for International Security and Strategy.

October 20, 2021

It's Provocation | Zhou Bo | Part 3
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What Next for Afghanistan? | Zhou Bo | Part 2
What Next for Afghanistan? | Zhou Bo | Part 2
October 20 , 2021
The U.S.-led withdrawal from Afghanistan this summer triggered a new wave of soul-searching, as chaotic scenes broke out in and around Kabul's international airport. The "forever war" may have ended — but what future is there for the people left behind?

October 20, 2021

What Next for Afghanistan? | Zhou Bo | Part 2
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Trade is "Booming" | Christopher McNally | Part 3
Trade is "Booming" | Christopher McNally | Part 3
October 07 , 2021
Three years into their dispute, trade between the U.S. and China continues upward. And tariffs provide a useful leverage. In this series, Chaminade University economics professor, Christopher McNally, shares his take.

October 07, 2021

Trade is "Booming" | Christopher McNally | Part 3
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This is No Cold War | Christopher McNally | Part 2
This is No Cold War | Christopher McNally | Part 2
October 07 , 2021
Comparing China with the former Soviet Union is a mistake, says Christopher McNally, professor of economy at Chaminade University. He warns that containment strategies to decouple the U.S. and Chinese economies will create significant consequences.

October 07, 2021

This is No Cold War | Christopher McNally | Part 2
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Xi-Biden Phone Call | Zhou Bo | Part 1
Xi-Biden Phone Call | Zhou Bo | Part 1
October 05 , 2021
It was a rare moment when the leaders of China and the United States spoke on the phone — at a time when the world seeks clarity and direction. Our Host James Chau speaks with Senior Colonel (Ret.) Zhou Bo, senior fellow at Tsinghua University’s Centre for International Security and Strategy.

October 05, 2021

Xi-Biden Phone Call | Zhou Bo | Part 1
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What Will Hold Them Together? | Doug Bandow
What Will Hold Them Together? | Doug Bandow
August 27 , 2021
America's China policy has changed over the decades, says Doug Bandow, Senior Fellow at the Cato Institute. He says the one-time alliance against the Soviet Union during the Cold War now relies on trade as the "glue" in their relationship. But how will this evolve, now that disputes and talk of "decoupling" have replaced a once reliable partnership?

August 27, 2021

What Will Hold Them Together? | Doug Bandow

China's Digital Currency | Christopher McNally | Part 1

Finding the Future | Zhou Bo | Full Episode

Blinken | Cui Liru

It's Provocation | Zhou Bo | Part 3

What Next for Afghanistan? | Zhou Bo | Part 2

Trade is "Booming" | Christopher McNally | Part 3

This is No Cold War | Christopher McNally | Part 2

Xi-Biden Phone Call | Zhou Bo | Part 1

What Will Hold Them Together? | Doug Bandow