Dec 9, 2025 · 24 min · 13 segments
Nicholas Burns spent 2021 to 2025 in Beijing as US Ambassador to China, witnessing up close the forces shaping the world's most dangerous rivalry. Sitting across from Xi Jinping and living in China…
Nicholas BurnsGuestLynn ThomanHost
Uh, I think before I went to China I was on your program and I enjoyed it, so thanks for having me on today.
Uh, I think before I went to China I was on your program and I enjoyed it, so thanks for having me on today.
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Taiwan: Beijing’s Holy Grail
He explains Beijing's ultimate objective: Taiwan control
Nightmare Collision Scenario
He reveals collision scenario that haunts him
‘East Rising, West Falling?’
How Beijing misreads America's enduring national strengths
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