China Desk is a non-partisan podcast to inform policymakers and the public about critical issues in the US-China relationship. We interview thought-provoking authors, subject-matter experts, and current and former government officials to elevate and respond to challenges posed by China.

China Desk is hosted by Steve Yates, former president of Radio Free Asia and former White House national security advisor.

Steve Yates, host of the China Desk podcast and a Federal Newswire contributor, is a senior fellow at the America First Policy Institute and chair of the China Policy Initiative. He is a policy, media, and national security analyst and practitioner.

Steve was previously a White House national security advisor, President of Radio Free Asia, an analyst at the National Security Agency, and a Professor of the Practice at Boise State University’s School of Public Service. He earned a master's degree in China Studies from the Johns Hopkins University Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies.

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