At Large Podcast by China-US Focus

At Large is a new podcast series brought to you by China-U.S. Focus, and presented and produced by writer and broadcaster James Chau. Each week, he unpacks the complex stories shaping China and the United States, covering major events shaping their relationship from technology to trade, and security to foreign policy. At Large is a unique podcast at a unique time in history. You can follow James on Twitter @jameschau.

"I feel very sad": leading US-China scholar speaks out on visa restrictions 04/16/2019

"I feel very sad": leading US-China scholar speaks out on visa restrictions James Chau, host of At Large, the in-house podcast of China-US Focus, interviewed Peking University Professor Wang Jisi in Hong Kong, during which the prominent Chinese scholar of American studies discussed the recent media reports of FBI barring some Chinese scholars from visiting the U.S. over spying fears, the rise of racial profiling in the U.S. and racial discrimination across the world. Professor Wang also discussed the growing U.S.-China rivalry, the concerns that China is moving backward, and his optimism that China is ultimately moving in the right direction. /episode/index/show/atlargepodcast/id/9414272

Joseph Nye: Condemned to Cooperate, or Be Condemned 03/26/2019

Joseph Nye: Condemned to Cooperate, or Be Condemned James Chau on March 24, 2019 interviewed Joseph Nye, University Distinguished Service Professor of Harvard Kennedy School, in Cambridge, MA. Professor Nye is also a contributor to China-US Focus. /episode/index/show/atlargepodcast/id/9142775

Interview with Wu Xinbo 01/25/2019

Interview with Wu Xinbo Wu Xinbo is Dean of the Institute of International Studies and Director of the Center for American Studies at Fudan University /episode/index/show/atlargepodcast/id/8332862

Interview with David Lampton 01/24/2019

Interview with David Lampton David Lampton is Oksenberg-Rohlen Fellow at Stanford University and Director of SAIS-China at Johns Hopkins University. /episode/index/show/atlargepodcast/id/8332865

Interview with Stephen Orlins 01/23/2019

Interview with Stephen Orlins Stephen Orlins is President of the National Committee on U.S.-China Relations /episode/index/show/atlargepodcast/id/8332868

Interview with Governor Bob Holden 01/22/2019

Interview with Governor Bob Holden Bob Holden is President of the United States Heartland China Association, and served as 53rd Governor of Missouri. /episode/index/show/atlargepodcast/id/8332871

Interview with Cui Tiankai 01/21/2019

Interview with Cui Tiankai Cui Tiankai is Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to the United States /episode/index/show/atlargepodcast/id/8332874

An Interview with Jimmy Carter 01/21/2019

An Interview with Jimmy Carter The thirty-ninth President of the United States looks back on forty years of diplomatic relations with China, and providing solutions for mankind together. /episode/index/show/atlargepodcast/id/8330453

What will Canada do? 12/21/2018

What will Canada do? Justin Trudeau is maintaining a political distance, as Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou waits to hear whether she will be extradited to the US. Canada has allowed itself to get caught in the middle, while economist Jeffrey Sachs says the US has set a dangerous precedent. Also in this episode Chinese ride sharing app Didi attempts to make serious inroads in Mexico. /episode/index/show/atlargepodcast/id/8002685

Huawei - what's going on? 12/14/2018

Huawei - what's going on? The plot thickens after the arrest - and release on bail - of Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou. But Canada's Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland says it's a matter for the courts, as two Canadians are now reported to have been detained by China. As Ottawa waits in the middle, what are the implications for the trade truce for Washington and Beijing, and relations between all three? Listen for more. (EP#28) /episode/index/show/atlargepodcast/id/7941116

George HW Bush 12/05/2018

George HW Bush George HW Bush was the longest-lived president in U.S. history when he died on Friday. Listen to this episode for tributes from global leaders and what he meant to China. Also Xi Jinping and Donald Trump reach an important 90 day truce in the trade dispute, while Dr Tedros, the world's health chief, takes a close look at the ethics of gene-editing. /episode/index/show/atlargepodcast/id/7808720

The Problem with Gene Editing 11/30/2018

The Problem with Gene Editing A scientist in China claims to be the first to gene edit a pair of twins. But his 'breakthrough' has triggered controversy - even condemnation - for the way in which it was carried out. But I'm also concerned by the door he's opened stigma and discrimination against people living with HIV. /episode/index/show/atlargepodcast/id/7747961

APEC and Singles Day - what both mean for China 11/23/2018

APEC and Singles Day - what both mean for China The APEC leaders summit in Papua New Guinea exposed familiar divisions between the US and China and their approach to the 21st century, as globalization continues to come under threat. Plus, China's shoppers break the record on Jack Ma's '11.11 Singles Day'. /episode/index/show/atlargepodcast/id/7662254

Who's got your vote? 11/05/2018

Who's got your vote? Tuesday is perhaps the most important midterm election in recent U.S. history. As the Republicans led by President Trump battle for seats, I ask whether anything will change - no matter who wins. Singapore's former prime minister Goh Chok Tong says China is handling its trade war with the U.S. correctly, and we remember Raymond Chow, the film producer who discovered Bruce Lee. /episode/index/show/atlargepodcast/id/7437161

Tim Cook: "There is no truth in their story" 11/02/2018

Tim Cook: "There is no truth in their story" Apple CEO Tim Cook is asking Bloomberg to retract its claims that China used microchips to infiltrated U.S. businesses and government agencies. At the same time, President Obama ... /episode/index/show/atlargepodcast/id/7407788

A reset for China-Japan relations? 10/26/2018

A reset for China-Japan relations? Shinzo Abe is in Beijing, the first Japanese prime minister to visit in seven years. Leaders are touting hundreds of business deals, and a peaceful approach to future relations What will this mean? /episode/index/show/atlargepodcast/id/7325456

Ending sexual violence wins Nobel Prize 10/16/2018

Ending sexual violence wins Nobel Prize This year’s Nobel Peace Prize has been jointly awarded to Denis Mukwege and Nadia Murad, two champions of victims of sexual violence. Listen to analysis on what their win means, Apple and Amazon reject claims of a rogue Chinese chip, plus protestors in France call for action on climate change. /episode/index/show/atlargepodcast/id/7199675

IMF's Lagarde warns of slower global growth 10/11/2018

IMF's Lagarde warns of slower global growth Ahead of its meetings this week in Bali, and In part due to the US-China trade war, the IMF has wound down for the global economy. Listen to an interview with Christine Lagarde, who says once again that tariffs spell bad news ... /episode/index/show/atlargepodcast/id/7155414

What happened at the UN General Assembly ? 10/03/2018

What happened at the UN General Assembly ? 193 member states came together in New York last week, but China and the United States carried the headlines on North Korea and Iran, and with their alternate takes on the future multilateralism. /episode/index/show/atlargepodcast/id/7122810

Trump ups ante by $200bn 09/20/2018

Trump ups ante by $200bn The U.S. went many steps further in the ballooning trade war, by setting tariffs on a further $200bn worth of imports from China – and warning China not to retaliate. /episode/index/show/atlargepodcast/id/7067757

Tariffs in the News 09/14/2018

Tariffs in the News The trade war looks set to enter a wider, mainstream conversation as Apple's new iPhone is reminder that consumer prices for its products could be in line for a hike of its own. China also serves notices that it could look elsewhere for its soybean supply or even modify its ... /episode/index/show/atlargepodcast/id/7045532

EP#17 09/12/2018

EP#17 ep17 /episode/index/show/atlargepodcast/id/7036557

What does China want from Africa? 09/05/2018

What does China want from Africa? China played host this week to leaders from 53 African nations at the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC). The event climaxed with a $60 billion pledge of aid, investment and loans from ... /episode/index/show/atlargepodcast/id/7008061

'We're not going back to the Cold War': an interview with Chen Dingding 08/31/2018

'We're not going back to the Cold War': an interview with Chen Dingding Chen Dingding is professor of International Relations at Jinan University in China's Guangzhou, Non-Resident Fellow at the Global Public Policy Institute in Berlin, and Founder of the Intellisia Institute. He speaks to James Chau about how the exchange of trade tariffs is reshaping the China-US relationship. /episode/index/show/atlargepodcast/id/6990906

USTR Hearings: Americans queue up to testify against tariffs 08/28/2018

USTR Hearings: Americans queue up to testify against tariffs Public hearings regarding trade tariffs on $200 billion of Chinese goods were doubled in length last week, when American business owners clambered for the chance to speak - and many of them are worried. /episode/index/show/atlargepodcast/id/6976633

Remembering Kofi Annan 08/22/2018

Remembering Kofi Annan We live in a world, and at an uncertain time, when we require not just elected politicians, but state figures who exercise authentic and effective moral leadership. I remember Kofi Annan who died on Saturday, our interview in 2015 ... /episode/index/show/atlargepodcast/id/6954800

Trade War 101 08/14/2018

Trade War 101 The trade war between the U.S. and China has become a new reality for 1.7 billion people. Soybean producers, coffee roasters and agricultural farmers are all unhappy - and they say why exactly on this podcast episode. China will struggle to withstand the tariffs, but the U.S. ... /episode/index/show/atlargepodcast/id/6923266

Trouble ahead for Missouri producers 08/07/2018

Trouble ahead for Missouri producers Missouri may only be the 18th most populous U.S. state, but it's a top five producer of both soybeans and rice. Add to that other agricultural products like beef, hay, poultry, cotton and corn, and you get the idea of how important it is. The expanding trade war between the U.S. and China is going to hit states like Missouri and cripple communities. /episode/index/show/atlargepodcast/id/6907549

New York's Chinatown and the tale of the Chinese in America 08/01/2018

New York's Chinatown and the tale of the Chinese in America In this episode I follow the story of Chen Dongfan, a Chinese artist from Hangzhou who spent eight days painting a mural onto New York Chinatown's Doyers Street. It's part of an initiative led by New York City, that seeks to bring more foot traffic to an area once known as much for ... /episode/index/show/atlargepodcast/id/6907551

Xi and Kagame: China's president becomes the first to visit Rwanda 07/25/2018

Xi and Kagame: China's president becomes the first to visit Rwanda As part of a wider Africa visit, Xi Jinping was in Kigali - the first Chinese President ever to visit Rwanda. Paul Kagame described their partnership as a symbol of what is possible. But what are China's intentions in Africa, and is it a two-way relationship? Meanwhile, the trade war with the U.S. rumbles on. Are the American people in support of more tariffs? /episode/index/show/atlargepodcast/id/6907552

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