10 Best China Politics Podcasts

1. Chinese Whispers

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A fortnightly podcast from the Spectator on the latest in Chinese politics, society, and more. From Huawei to Hong Kong, Cindy Yu talks to experts, journalists, and long time China-watchers on what you need to know about China. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.MORE Host Cindy Yu
Producer/Network The Spectator
Email ****@spectator.co.uk
Location London, England, United Kingdom
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 547Facebook 193KTwitter 269.5KInstagram 934 Avg Length 46 min Format Long form Since Jul 2020 Get Email Contact Get access to full database of 2.7M podcastsCreate podcast lists, export in spreadsheet or CSV file with email contacts and start your podcast outreach in minutes.Sign Up for Free with Email Continue with Google

2. Pekingology

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China is one of the 21st century's most consequential nations, and it has never been more important to understand how the country is governed. Pekingology is the podcast that unpacks Chinese politics, the inner workings of the Communist Party, and how China's domestic and foreign policy will impact the world. Pekingology is hosted by Henrietta Levin, Senior Fellow with the Freeman Chair in China Studies at CSIS. It is produced by Gina Kim.MORE Host Jude Blanchette
Producer/Network CSIS
Email ****@csis.org
Location Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Recent Guests Dinny McMahon, Francisco Urdinez +1 more
Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 331Facebook 550.2KTwitter 436.7KInstagram 145.2K Avg Length 44 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

3. China Studies

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In-depth conversations on Chinese politics, economics, law, and society.Sponsored by the Penn Project on the Future of U.S.-China Relations, and hosted by Neysun Mahboubi. For more information, visit:https://global.upenn.edu/future-of-us-china-relations/podcast/MORE Host Neysun Mahboubi
Producer/Network University of Pennsylvania
Email ****@sas.upenn.edu
Location Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 99Facebook 1.6KTwitter 794 Avg Length 112 min Format Extended Since Oct 2017 Get Email Contact

4. Sinica Podcast

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A weekly discussion of current affairs in China with journalists, writers, academics, policymakers, business people and anyone with something compelling to say about the country that's reshaping the world. Hosted by Kaiser Kuo.MORE Host Kaiser Kuo
Email ****@gmail.com
Location Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States
Estimated Monthly Listeners 10k-50k
Recent Guests Bob Davis, Stephen Platt +2 more
Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 1.2KFacebook 4.8KTwitter 12.8K Avg Length 75 min Format Long form Since Apr 2010 Get Email Contact

5. ChinaPower

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A podcast unpacking critical issues underpinning China's emergence as a global power.
Host Bonny Lin
Producer/Network CSIS
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Location Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 4/5Apple Reviews 351Facebook 550.2KTwitter 436.7KInstagram 145.2K Avg Length 41 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

6. China in the World

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Carnegie China's China in the World podcast is a series of conversations between Chinese and international experts on China's foreign policy, China's international role, and China's relations with the world.MORE Host Dr. Ian Chong
Producer/Network Carnegie China
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Location Singapore
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Recent Guests Natalie Sambhi, Muhammad Habib
Apple Rating 4.2/5Apple Reviews 219Facebook 7KTwitter 3.8K Avg Length 45 min Format Long form Since Jul 2016 Get Email Contact

7. China Global

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China's rise has captivated and vexed the international community. From defense, technology, and the environment, to trade, academia, and human rights, much of what Beijing does now reverberates across the map. China Global is a new podcast from the German Marshall Fund that decodes Beijing's global ambitions as they unfold...MORE Host Bonnie Glaser
Producer/Network The German Marshall Fund
Email ****@gmfus.org
Location Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Recent Guests Logan Wright, Dr. Evan Ellis +1 more
Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 96 Avg Length 33 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

8. ChinaTalk

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Conversations exploring China, technology, and US-China relations. Guests include a wide range of analysts, policymakers, and academics. Hosted by Jordan Schneider.Check out the newsletter at https://www.chinatalk.media/MORE Host Jordan Schneider
Email ****@chinatalk.media
Location New York County, New York, United States
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Recent Guests Anthony Vinci, Dan Kim +2 more
Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 49Twitter 49.3K Avg Length 76 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

9. China Desk

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China Desk is a nonpartisan podcast exploring the critical issues shaping the U.S. China relationship. Hosted by Steve Yates, former White House national security advisor and president of Radio Free Asia, the show features leading experts, authors, and officials discussing the challenges and opportunities posed by China's rise. Contact us or recommend a guest at: ****@thefederalnewswire.comMORE Host Steve Yates
Producer/Network The Federal Newswire
Email ****@thefederalnewswire.com
Location Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Recent Guests Sam Cooper, Luke de Pulford +3 more
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 10Twitter 734 Avg Length 38 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

10. China Unscripted

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From the team that brought you the satirical TV news show China Uncensored comes a...well...less scripted look at China. Chris Chappell and his team are off the teleprompter and on the mic to interview China experts, or discuss the issues of the day. And frankly, anything else they feel like discussing.MORE Hosts Matt Gnaizda, Shelley Zhang, Chris Chappell
Producer/Network Chris Chappell
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Location New York City, New York, United States
Estimated Monthly Listeners 10k-50k
Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 809Facebook 2KTwitter 2.8K Avg Length 10 min Format Bite size Since Apr 2018 Get Email Contact