How does China view its relationship with the United States and Russia? What might a Harris or Trump presidency mean for U.S.-China relations? And could partial decoupling bring unexpected benefits?

In this episode, we speak with DA Wei, Professor of International Relations and Director of the Center for International Security and Strategy at Tsinghua University. The conversation explores his time at CICIR and Tsinghua, reflections on recent trips to the U.S. and Russia, and key areas of U.S.-China competition.

The discussion touches on Taiwan and the South China Sea, how chaos in the U.S. is perceived in China, and the impact of COVID on global power dynamics. DA Wei also examines the differences between U.S.-China and U.S.-Russia relations and considers the potential positives of economic decoupling.