Prof. Yan Xuetong, Carnegie-Tsinghua University

Professor Yan Xuetong is president of the Carnegie–Tsinghua Management Board and Dean of Tsinghua University’s Institute of Modern International Relations. He is editor-in-chief of the Chinese Journal of International Politics, serves as an adviser to several leading academic journals and is a member of the Consultation Committee of China’s Ministry of Commerce His many books include, “Analysis of China’s National Interests,” “Ancient Chinese Thought, Modern Chinese Power,” and his latest “Leadership and the Rise of Great Powers,” which we will discuss in our conversation this morning. With a new American President and Administration there is an opportunity to recalibrate or fine-tune US strategy for China to reflect today’s reality. Over the course of three months leading experts from Asia, the EU, and the U.S. will converse with Polaris-Live host Sarwar Kashmeri about their thoughts re what should be key agenda items that they would propose to President Biden's team. Prof. Yan, with his deep connections to the levers of power in China and one of the most respected voices in Chinese foreign relations bring a unique dimension to Polaris-Live.