Henrietta Levin

According to previously unseen highly SECRET files release today (22 Jul), in 1989, the UK Government began planning in the utmost secrecy for the mass evacuation of millions of people from Hong Kong ahead of handover to China. This was called 'The Armageddon Scenario'

NEW: On the latest episode of Pekingology, @Henrietta_Ivy is joined by Dr. Rana Mitter, ST Lee Chair in US-Asia Relations at the @Kennedy_School, to discuss the relationship between history and politics in today’s China. Listen here: cs.is/44Z8VIw

New Pekingology episode out now! Tune in for Rana Mitter's insights on the CCP's view of history, how WWII shapes Beijing’s thinking on Taiwan, how the next generation of Chinese leaders might view the Party's interests, and more. @CSIS @CSISFreeman podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/his…

“UNESCO has also become the target of an intense Chinese influence campaign in recent years as Beijing has sought to increase its reach over educational curriculums, historical designations and even artificial intelligence.” nytimes.com/2025/07/23/wor…

Excited to see @ApplePodcasts list Pekingology as the #13 show in its "government" category. Is this the least competitive of Apple's 19 categories? Almost certainly! Tune in anyway! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/kur… @CSIS @CSISFreeman

Last week Freeman Chair Senior Fellow @Henrietta_Ivy wrote in @ForeignPolicy about Vietnam's complex balancing act with Beijing and other partners, arguing the US-Vietnam trade deal will increase both countries' dependence on China. Read below: foreignpolicy.com/2025/07/16/us-…

A new paper by @CharlesEdel, @KathrynPaik, and @john_auge shows how recent U.S. actions such as aid cuts and tariffs are undermining credibility in the Pacific Islands and creating space for greater Chinese influence in a region critical to U.S. security. csis.org/analysis/shift…

why fix UNESCO when you can gift it to China

Freeman Chair Senior Fellow @Henrietta_Ivy writes in @ForeignPolicy about Vietnam's complex balancing act with Beijing and other partners, arguing the US-Vietnam trade deal will increase both countries' dependence on China. Read below: foreignpolicy.com/2025/07/16/us-…

On the latest episode of Pekingology, @Henrietta_Ivy is joined by Kurt Campbell, former Deputy Secretary of State and President Biden’s “Asia Czar.” They discuss how Beijing views American power, U.S. strategy towards China, 🇺🇸-🇨🇳 diplomacy, and more. csis.org/podcasts/pekin…

Excellent piece from @MeiaNouwens of @IISS_org on #China's growing space partnerships with the Global South. #LatinAmerica features more Chinese space infrastructure than anywhere outside of mainland China. Of growing concern: TT&C Stations. iiss.org/online-analysi…

"Though Vietnam’s decision can be seen as part of a broader, intentional strategy, what the United States gets out of this deal is much less clear," writes @Henrietta_Ivy on the U.S.-Vietnam trade deal. Read more in @ForeignPolicy: foreignpolicy.com/2025/07/16/us-…

TAG Chairman Kurt Campbell appeared on the Pekingology podcast last week with @Henrietta_Ivy to discuss #USChina diplomacy, Beijing's views on U.S. power, and who's who on the Chinese side of the table. Listen: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/kur…

In a new episode of Pekingology, @CSISFreeman expert @Henrietta_Ivy is joined by Kurt Campbell, former Deputy Secretary of State and President Biden’s “Asia Czar,” to discuss the development of U.S. strategy towards China. Listen: csis.org/podcasts/pekin…

In which I lament the substantial geopolitical costs the US will pay for Trump's not-quite-deal with Vietnam...

Sorry but no one is getting "Complete and Total Access" to the Indonesian market. It's literally not possible. Non-tariff trade barriers are the foundation of Indonesia's economy.