Inside China's Global Ambitions
China is plotting their next five years at their fourth plenum. What does this mean for the US, and the world?
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About the Episode
China’s next move could reshape the global balance of power. As tensions spike over trade, tech, and alliances, the world is watching closely. Georgetown professor Evan Medeiros explains what’s coming next and why it matters.
About the Experts
Distinguished Nonresident Fellow, China
Evan S. Medeiros is Distinguished Nonresident Fellow on China at the Council and also a professor and director of Asian Studies at Georgetown University's School of Foreign Service. He served for six years on the staff of the National Security Council from 2009-2015, working on Asian affairs.
President & Chief Executive Officer, Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Dr. Leslie Vinjamuri joined the Council in 2025 as the president and chief executive officer, after previously serving as director of the US and the Americas program at the Royal Institute of International Affairs, known as Chatham House, in London. She is Professor of Practice in International Studies and Diplomacy at SOAS University of London.