China has emerged as one of the 21st century’s most consequential nations, making it more important than ever to understand how the country is governed. True to the name Pekingology, or the study of the political behavior of the People’s Republic of China, this podcast aims to unpack the behavior of the Chinese Communist Party and implications these actions have within China and for U.S.-China relations. Jude Blanchette, the Freeman Chair in China Studies at CSIS, is joined by various expert ...
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What’s the Story, Pekin?-a podcast where we share stories of what’s happening in Pekin as told by their authors. We will discuss the community’s profile and personalities, attempting to be an objective source of information on topics of interest to many of us. In the process, we hope to discover the power of possibilities and find reasons for much needed optimism.
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« Quand la Chine se podcastera, Le monde tremblera » Bloc-note audio en goguettes aux quatre coins de l'Empire du Milieu
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Sección en RNE de las corresponsales Almudena Ariza y Mavi Doñate, desde Manhattan y Pekín, respectivamente, y en la que explican cómo es la vida cotidiana en dos ciudades tan lejanas y distintas.
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Een dagelijkse podcast over de Olympische Winterspelen. Presentator Thijs de Jong belt iedere dag na afloop van de schaats- en shorttrackwedstrijden met Johan Stobbe, die namens LC en DvhN aanwezig is. In de podcast wordt teruggeblikt op de wedstrijden die net afgelopen zijn en vooruitgeblikt op de dag van morgen. Natuurlijk komen ook andere actuele zaken ter sprake. Daarnaast vertelt Stobbe in het onderdeel 'typisch Peking' over opmerkelijke zaken die hij in China meemaakt.
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Jared Olar and the History of Schools in Pekin
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This week Gary and Jared go way back and discuss the history of Pekin Schools including the very first school house in Pekin.By Gary Gillis - Host
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China’s Role in UN Peacekeeping Operations
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In this episode of Pekingology, Freeman Chair in China Studies Jude Blanchette is joined by Courtney Fung, Associate Professor in the Department of Security Studies & Criminology at Macquarie University. She is also a Non-Resident Fellow at the Asia Society Australia and at the Lowy Institute. They discuss her article “Peace by piece: China’s polic…
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Pekin Alliance for Literacy Success - Len Ealey
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This week Gary talks with Superintendent of District 108 about the new Pekin Alliance for Literacy Success program.By Gary Gillis - Host
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The 52nd Annual Pekin Marigold Festival Plans
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This week Bailey Gambetti and Amy McCoy join Gary to talk about new additions to the Festival this year and more!By Gary Gillis - Host
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In this episode of Pekingology, Freeman Chair in China Studies Jude Blanchette is joined by Manoj Kewalramani, Fellow for China Studies and the Chairperson of the Indo-Pacific Studies Programme at the Takshashila Institution. He is also a non-resident Senior Associate with the Freeman Chair in China Studies, at the Center for Strategic and Internat…
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This week is a visit with the curator of Pekin's great museum facility in the old Franklin School, Roger Brotherton.By Gary Gillis - Host
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Dave Molleck - Editor of the "Hometown Voice" newspaper
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This week Gary talks with Dave Molleck, the Editor of Pekin's new "Hometown Voice" monthly newpaper.By Gary Gillis - Host
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Ambassador Nicholas Burns on the U.S.-China Relationship
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In this episode of Pekingology, Freeman Chair in China Studies Jude Blanchette is joined by U.S. Ambassador to China Nicholas Burns. They discuss his time spent in China and his perception of current and future U.S.-China relations.By Center for Strategic and International Studies
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This week Gary is joined by Dick Schermer - member of the PCHS Class of 1962 who looks back at the City from years ago.By Gary Gillis - Host
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This week Gary talks again with Shawn Powers about the History and interesting facts about the Veterans Memorial Arena.By Gary Gillis - Host
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Preference Falsification and Regime Stability
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In this episode of Pekingology, Freeman Chair in China Studies Jude Blanchette is joined by Rory Truex, Associate Professor of Politics and International Affairs at Princeton University. They discuss Timur Kuran’s seminal 1991 paper Now Out of Never: The Element of Surprise in the East European Revolution of 1989. (World Politics, October 1991)…
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Tiffany White of the Dirksen Center and Gary visit on the importance and challenges surrounding the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.By Gary Gillis - Host
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This week Gary talks with Shawn Powers, Superintendent of Recreation for the Pekin Park District. They discuss the upcoming July 6th Bicentennial Bash held at the Pekin Park.By Gary Gillis - Host
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In this episode of Pekingology, Freeman Chair in China Studies Jude Blanchette is joined by Jessica Teets, Professor at Middlebury College and Associate Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Chinese Political Science. They discuss her work on resilient authoritarianism and information flows in contemporary China.…
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Gary talks with Josh Wray, Director of Economic Development for the City of Pekin. Gary and Josh talk about what it takes to bring new business to the City as well as some current projects in the works.By Gary Gillis - Host
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In this episode of Pekingology, Freeman Chair in China Studies Jude Blanchette is joined by Dylan Loh Ming Hui, Assistant Professor at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. They discuss his book “China’s Rising Foreign Ministry: Practices and Representations of Assertive Diplomacy” (Stanford University Press, April 2024.)…
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Bicentennial Bytes - L E Stark School - Kelloggs
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Bicentennial Bytes - L E Stark School - KelloggsBy Gary Gillis - Host
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Bicentennial Bytes - Scott AltmanBy Gary Gillis - Host
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Bicentennial Bytes - Jefferson School - Lost Hotel
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Bicentennial Bytes - Jefferson School - Lost HotelBy Gary Gillis - Host
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Bicentennial Bytes - Broadmoor JH - Pioneers
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Bicentennial Bytes - Broadmoor JH - PioneersBy Gary Gillis - Host
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Bicentennial Bytes - Washington School - Town President
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Bicentennial Bytes - Washington School - Town PresidentBy Gary Gillis - Host
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Bicentennial Bytes - Wilson School - NanceBy Gary Gillis - Host
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Bicentennial Bytes - Willow School - Hank Bruder
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Bicentennial Bytes - Willow School - Hank BruderBy Gary Gillis - Host
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Bicentennial Bytes - CB Smith - Pekin's first Jail
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Bicentennial Bytes - CB Smith - Pekin's first JailBy Gary Gillis - Host
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Bicentennial Bytes - Edison JH - First Mayor
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Bicentennial Bytes - Edison JH - First MayorBy Gary Gillis - Host
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Bicentennial Bytes - Dirksen School - Pekin Agreement
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Bicentennial Bytes - Dirksen School - Pekin AgreementBy Gary Gillis - Host
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Gary talks with Jarod Olar about names of Iconic places around Pekin to find out who they were named after and why.By Gary Gillis - Host
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Keth McKeever talks about the effort to Honor Veterans
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Gary talks with Keith McKeever about efforts to honor Veterans at the June 15th Bicentennial Street Fair and Pekin's United Way.By Gary Gillis - Host
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In this episode of Pekingology, Freeman Chair in China Studies Jude Blanchette is joined by Yeling Tan, Professor of Public Policy in the Blavatnik School of Government at Oxford University. She is also a non-resident senior fellow at the Peterson Institute for International Economics. They discuss her book Disaggregating China, Inc.: State Strateg…
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Jarod Olar and Bailey Gambetti talk Downtown Building History
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This week Gary talks with Bailey and Jarod about an exciting new idea that is taking shape downtown.By Gary Gillis - Host
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This week Gary speaks with Joanna Carrol, Facilitator of Media Services for Pekin School Dist. 108, and Laura Bieller, Classroom Tech at Edison Jr. High about upcoming "Bicentennial Bytes".By Gary Gillis - Host
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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…
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Downtown Development and Bicentennial Plans with Terri Gambetti
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This week Gary talks with Terri Gambetti about some of the exciting events happening with the Downtown Development.By Gary Gillis - Host
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In this episode of Pekingology, Freeman Chair in China Studies Jude Blanchette is joined by Audrye Wong, Assistant Professor of Political Science and International Relations at the University of Southern California, and Jeane Kirkpatrick Fellow at the American Enterprise Institute. They discuss her recent article: “Mobilizing patriotic consumers: C…
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This week Gary talks with the City of Pekin Engineer Josie Esker. Josie gives updates on the Court Street Project as well as the Derby Street Projects.By Gary Gillis - Host
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In this episode of Pekingology, Freeman Chair in China Studies Jude Blanchette is joined by the Andrew Walder, Denise O'Leary & Kent Thiry Professor at Stanford University, and Senior Fellow at the Freeman-Spogli Institute for International Studies. Today they discuss his article “China’s Extreme Inequality: The Structural Legacies of State Sociali…
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Susan Rynearson - Pekin Genealogical Society
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Gary has a fascinating conversation with Susan Rynearson from the Pekin Genealogical Society about all that is available and the family history that can be found.By Gary Gillis - Host
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Understanding China's Regionally Administered Totalitarianism
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In this episode of Pekingology, Freeman Chair in China Studies Jude Blanchette is joined by Chenggang Xu, Senior Research Scholar at the Stanford Center on China’s Economy and Institutions and Visiting Fellow at Hoover Institution of Stanford University to discuss the institutional underpinnings of China’s political economy. What explains the Commu…
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This week Gary sits down with Rich Hawkins to talk about some of the most exciting times in Pekin High School Basketball.By Gary Gillis - Host
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Gary continues his discussion with Jared Olar about the beginning of Pekin.By Gary Gillis - Host
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This week Gary talks with Jarod Olar about some fascinating history on how Pekin was developed and got its name.By Gary Gillis - Host
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In this episode of Pekingology, Freeman Chair in China Studies Jude Blanchette,is joined by Yanmei Xie, Geopolitics Analyst with Gavekal Research, who has recently been publishing articles at Gavekal and the Financial Times. Today, Jude and Yanmei discuss her recent client notes on Chinese overcapacity and its EV sector.…
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This week Gary its down with Shannon Sandoval and Tiffany White who share stories about their father who served as the City's Mayor.By Gary Gillis - Host
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This week Gary checks in with Burt Dancy to talk about the Union Mission and the Construction projects going on.By Gary Gillis - Host
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In this episode of Pekingology, Freeman Chair in China Studies Jude Blanchette is joined by Evan Medeiros, The Penner Family Chair in Asia Studies at Georgetown University. During the Obama Administration, Evan was on the staff of the National Security Council as Director for China, Taiwan, and Mongolia and special assistant to the president and Se…
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This week, Gary sits down with Burt Dancey to talk about the incredible story and life of his Father, Chuck Dancy.By Gary Gillis - Host
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This week Gary talks with Leonard Ealey, Superintendent of Pekin School District 108. Mr. Ealey talks about a big improvement project taking place at Broadmoor Jr. High School.By Gary Gillis - Host
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Interview with State Representative Travis Weaver
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This week, Gary sits down with the 93rd District State Rep, Travis Weaver. Travis gives some insight on some inner working of Politics in Springfield that you may not know, as well as shares more about his background and how he got involved in Public Service.By Gary Gillis - Host
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Bicentennial Plans with Heather Robertson
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This week Gary talks with Heather Robertson who is on the Pekin Bi-Centennial Celebration Committee. Gary and Heather talk about upcoming events and special things plans to celebrate.By Gary Gillis - Host
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In this episode of Pekingology, Freeman Chair in China Studies Jude Blanchette is joined by Andrew Batson, China Research Director at Gavekal Dragonomics to discuss his recent blog post entitled “Xi’s New Growth Synthesis.” He also publishes The Tangled Woof blog, and wrote the enlightening post “Some Cadres Cannot Keep Up.”…
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