ChinaPower
ChinaPower, produced by CSIS (Center for Strategic and International Studies), unpacks critical issues behind China's emergence as a global power. The show has 237 episodes, released about every 14 days, with a median length of roughly 41 minutes. Estimated downloads are 2,000 to 8,000 per episode (estimated), with an indicative rate of $40 to $200 per episode for a host-read mid-roll.
A steady policy audience following U.S.-China competition week after week
- 237 episodes since 2017 with a biweekly cadence and a 41-minute median length.
- Guests include senators, scholars and journalists covering summits, biotechnology and security.
- Institutional publisher with a 4.0 Apple average from 203 ratings.
Brand fit report
Content
- Formats
- interview, expert conversation
- Tone
- analytical, measured
- Language
- English
- Production
- Clean, edited audio
- Typical length
- 35 to 50 minutes
Audience
Commercial
- Brands seen
- None yet
- Categories promoted
- None yet
- Affiliate links
- No
No sponsor mentions found in the feed
Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability
Family friendly
Episode titles cover military purges, great power war and scam centers in a serious analytical register, with no explicit flags; political content is central to the show.
We classify content, never people. No age, gender, ethnicity, religion or political views are inferred about the creator. Audience figures are estimates unless marked verified. Creators can correct anything on their profile.
Where to listen
| Platform | Link |
|---|---|
| Website | www.csis.org/podcasts/chinapower |
| Apple Podcasts | podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1144663360 |
| RSS feed | feeds.megaphone.fm/CSIS6301448962 |
Benchmark score: 68 / 100
Public rule, same for everyone. How it works.
Recent episodes
| Episode | Date | Length |
|---|---|---|
| China's Stealth Support of Iran: A Conversation with Mona Yacoubian | 2026-10-08 | 41 min |
| The State of U.S.-China Relations Ahead of the Trump-Xi Summit: A Conv | 2026-09-23 | 48 min |
| China’s View of the Upcoming Trump-Xi Summit: A Conversation with Da W | 2026-09-10 | 52 min |
| Part II: Biotechnology in U.S.-China Competition: A Conversation with | 2026-08-27 | 49 min |
| Part I: Biotechnology in U.S.-China Competition: A Conversation with S | 2026-08-13 | 27 min |
| China's Moonshot AI’s Kimi K3 and Open AI Strategy: A Conversation wit | 2026-07-30 | 40 min |
Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 11 days ago, a new one about every 14 days.
A podcast unpacking critical issues underpinning China’s emergence as a global power.
About ChinaPower
ChinaPower is a podcast produced by CSIS (Center for Strategic and International Studies), covering critical issues behind China's rise as a global power. The feed lists 237 episodes since November 2017, released roughly every 14 days, with a median episode length of about 41 minutes. Recent conversations address U.S.-China relations, biotechnology competition and China's role in regional and great power politics, with guests drawn from academia, government and journalism.
Apple Podcasts shows an average rating of 4.0 from 203 ratings and lists the show as updated weekly. The audience is estimated rather than measured: the show likely reaches about 2,000 to 8,000 listeners per episode, skewing toward professionals, researchers and policy readers in the United States. No sponsors are visible in the feed or episode titles, so the show is not currently running paid placements.
A host-read mid-roll would be priced at roughly $40 to $200 per episode based on the estimated audience. This fits defense, education and B2B brands whose buyers follow China policy closely.
Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. ChinaPower can edit or remove this page at any time.
Questions about ChinaPower
How much does ChinaPower charge for a podcast sponsorship?
Based on estimated downloads of 2,000 to 8,000 per episode, a host-read mid-roll is indicatively priced at about $40 to $200 per episode. Rates are estimates derived from audience signals, not a published rate card.
What is ChinaPower about?
ChinaPower is a CSIS podcast on China's rise as a global power. Episodes feature expert conversations on U.S.-China relations, security, technology and China's regional and global role.
How do I contact ChinaPower about sponsoring an episode?
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