The Trialogue

Zhou Bo: What China Wants

January 14, 2026·45 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

Zhou Bo, a retired senior colonel in the PLA and a senior fellow in the Center for International Security and Strategy at Tsinghua University, returns to the Trialogue to discuss China’s calculations about recent events, including the release of the U.S. National Security Strategy, tense Sino-Japanese relations, the situation in Taiwan, and negotiations to end the war in Ukraine.Listen and subscribe on Apple Podcasts or Spotify to stay updated with the latest episodes!*The Trialogue Podcast is hosted by the Stimson Center and produced by University FM.Time Stamps: 00:01:53 – First Year of Trump 2.000:05:59 – The Role of Tariffs00:11:36 – Beijing’s Response to U.S. National Security Strategy00:16:12 – Trump’s Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine00:19:52 – Current Sino-Japanese Relations00:29:22 – Strategy on Taiwan00:33:12 – Ukraine War Negotiations00:37:49 – China’s Relationship with the EU00:42:53 – Looking to the AI Future Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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