A Year-In Review of America's China Policy

In this episode of GREAT POWER PODCAST, host Michael Sobolik flies solo and reflects on the highs and (mostly) lows of America's China policy throughout 2023. He addresses three topics: the spy balloon, Taiwan, and TikTok. The main takeaway: despite the pervasive rhetoric that America's policy toward Beijing has fundamentally shifted toward a more competitive stance, Washington continues to pull its punches and leave significant leverage on the table. RESOURCES FROM THE CONVERSATION Pre-order Michael's forthcoming book, Countering China's Great Game: A Strategy for American Dominance Read reporting from Bloomberg on Beijing's spy balloon Read reporting from NBC News about the Biden administration's response to the spy balloon Read the referenced articles about Taiwan policy (NYT, Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs) Read Michael's thread on Twitter/X about the probability of banning TikTok