FDD's Foreign Podicy

E298 - Why Chinese Economic Statecraft is a U.S. National Security Threat

Published: December 20, 2025

Duration: 56:18

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China isn’t just competing economically — it’s coercing strategically. Drawing on the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission’s latest report, guest host Craig Singleton is joined by Commission Vice Chair Randy Shriver and Commissioner Mike Kuiken to unpack how Beijing weaponizes its economic power — and why Chinese economic statecraft now sits at the center of U.S. national security.

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