On the historic campus of Tsinghua University in Beijing, Professor Da Wei, a distinguished scholar of international relations, explores the current state of global affairs, the evolution of U.S.-China relations and the role of education in shaping future leaders with China-US Focus host James Chau. Professor Da recounts his experiences growing up in an “urban island” within rural China during the country’s reform era and discusses his current role of helping to educate the next generation of global thinkers. This interview has been lightly edited for clarity