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Amb. Burns Reflects from Beijing

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Can diplomatic charisma prevent crises from escalating? Does the CCP feel conflicted about aligning with the likes of Iran and North Korea? What’s the use of communicating during a great power competition?

To find out, ChinaTalk interviewed R. Nicholas Burns, Biden’s Ambassador to China, whose diplomatic career spans 35 years and 8 countries.

We discuss…

  • Kissinger’s experience negotiating with the CCP,
  • Why China’s negotiating tactics are so different from those of the Soviet Union,
  • How European allies are helping to push back against Chinese aggression,
  • Great power responsibilities, and whether Chinese leaders truly appreciate the reputational costs of helping the Russians and the Houthis,
  • Biden’s victories with new partners in the Pacific,
  • How diplomats express consequences and draw red lines during international crises,
  • Areas of mutual interest where the U.S. and China can still engage productively,
  • The importance of specialists in the Foreign Service. 


    • Outro music: 

    Óró Mo Bháidín - Mary O’Hara

    Auld Lang Syne - Rendition by The Irish Rovers, originally written by Robert Burns

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