China's Path and Xi's Political Future: Expert Chris Johnson
Intelligence Matters
CBS News
4.6 • 3.3K Ratings
🗓️ 15 June 2022
⏱️ 42 minutes
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Summary
In this episode of Intelligence Matters, host Michael Morell speaks with former senior CIA China analyst Chris Johnson, now President and CEO of the China Strategies Group, about the state of play in the U.S.-China relationship and how China's approach to Russia, its COVID lockdowns and economic policies are affecting the bilateral and global dynamic. Johnson and Morell discuss President Xi Jinping's political objectives ahead of the 20th Party Congress this fall, including whether there exists a timeline for 'reunification' with Taiwan. Johnson also offers views on the Biden administration's recently announced China strategy.
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| 0:00.0 | This is Intelligence Matters with former acting director of the CIA, Michael Morel, |
| 0:06.4 | brought to you by Palantir Technologies, |
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| 0:15.7 | Chris Johnson is the founder, president, and CEO of the China Strategies Group. |
| 0:20.4 | He is also a former senior CIA China analyst, as well as the former head of the China program |
| 0:26.4 | at one of Washington's elite think tanks. |
| 0:28.4 | He has been on our show many times. He joins us today to talk about a variety of current China issues. |
| 0:35.1 | We'll be right back with that discussion after a word from our sponsor. I'm Michael Morel, |
| 0:39.6 | and this is Intelligence Matters. |
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| 1:45.8 | paid at the time of signing. Chris, welcome back again to Intelligence Matters. I really appreciate |
| 1:54.1 | and I know our listeners do you taking the time to join us for another conversation. So thank you. |
| 1:58.8 | Glad to be here as always. Obviously, lots to talk about. Lots going on with China. I'd love to |
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