CI Press, Episode 46: ODNI China Threat: From Economic Strategies to Espionage

Welcome to the latest episode of the CI Press Podcast, where host Ryan Rambo is joined by Bryce Peterson and Brian Velasquez to dive deep into the 2025 ODNI Threat Assessment, with a focus on China's emerging global influence. Following up on previous discussions about Russia, this episode explores China's complex history from the 1949 cultural revolution through its rapid rise to becoming the world's second-largest economy.

The hosts and guests engage in a lively discussion on China's strategic use of industrial growth, espionage, and educational programs to enhance its global positioning. As they navigate China's Belt and Road Initiative and economic expansion, questions arise about the implications of China's past and present actions on future geopolitical landscapes.

The episode further dives into the challenges of counteracting China's multifaceted approaches, ranging from leveraging academic networks to exploiting supply chains, to position itself as a near-peer competitor to the United States. Join the conversation as the team ponders the future ramifications of China's strategic plans, and what this might mean for global power dynamics moving into the future.