Beyond China's Black Box

In this episode of Pekingology, Freeman Chair in China Studies Jude Blanchette is joined by Jacob Stokes, Senior Fellow with the Indo-Pacific Security Program at the Center for a New American Security. They discuss China’s foreign policy decision making and his new report “Beyond China’s Black Box: Five Trends Shaping Beijing’s Foreign and Security Policy Decision-Making Under Xi Jinping (www.cnas.org/publications/rep...) .” (April, 2024)

[@ArbiterLord]

Very insightful conversation, really appreciate this podcast!

[@la_bufera]

I didn't particularly find any part of his analysis new or insightful. A handful of low IQ "China watcher" tropes piled one on top of the other.

[@valetudo1569]

Great insights, thanks!

[@la_bufera]

Why is this guy considered a expert when it come to theoretical matters when in the realm of practical policymaking all of his "expertise" has been disastrous for America-China relations?
This person is hardly a disinterested or academic analyst - he's a State Department mouthpiece. A new low for this podcast.

[@user-yw4rx6kb3r]

These guys are the reasons why America's credibility is down the toilet bowl.
They lack real life experience.

[@SimonSeow]

I wondered whether he's been to China before or lived there for a long duration

[@valetudo1569]

I think he has good insights. Open your mind a bit and take in information and other viewpoints, instead of being so quick to judge and criticize

[@Wise101]

Looks like bots have entered the chat

[@valetudo1569]

@@Wise101 ding ding ding..I was thinking the exact same thing.