Samantha Lu

Research Assistant, China Power Project
Samantha Lu

Samantha Lu is a research assistant with the China Power Project at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS). Her research interests include China’s internal politics, as well as Chinese foreign policy and military power. Previously, she was a research intern with the China Power Project. Prior to joining CSIS, she interned with the U.S. embassy in Warsaw and the Council on Foreign Relations, where she supported public affairs and programming. Samantha holds a BA with honors in international relations from the University of Southern California.

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CCP Inc. in Argentina: China’s International Space Industry Engagement

This “CCP Inc.” case study analyzes how an ecosystem of Chinese state, commercial, diplomatic, and military actors facilitated cooperation between China and Argentina in the space sector, resulting in years of partnerships across key space technologies. 

Report by Samantha Lu , Briana Boland , and Lily McElwee — January 24, 2023