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Covering every corner of the world's most populous region, the CSIS Asia Team provides insightful analysis and develops innovative policy solutions for the Asian century

CSIS plays an important role in shaping the foreign policy debate on Asia. Our Asia team provides in-depth policy analysis and insights on the drivers of economic, political, and security dynamics in China, Japan, Korea, India, Australia, and Southeast Asia.

The Asia team also maintains digital platforms for policy analysis such as Beyond Parallel, examining and bringing transparency to the possibility of Korean unification; the Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative (AMTI), our interactive source for information, analysis and policy exchange on maritime security issues in the region; China Power, which unpacks the complexity of China’s rise through data visualization and analysis; and podcasts such as The Impossible State, The Asia Chessboard, ChinaPower, and Southeast Asia Radio.

The Asia team also seeks to define the contours of U.S. strategy in Asia by conducting collaborative research projects such as Mapping the Future of U.S. China Policy and organizes multiple events including the annual Asia Forecast conference, where panels of CSIS experts predict regional developments in the coming year. 

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China's Power: Up for Debate

ChinaPower's annual conference features leading experts from a round the world to debate core issues underpinning the nature of Chinese power. This year’s ChinaPower conference will include a half-day in person event on November 17 and virtual debates this winter.

Event by Bonny Lin , Ms. Yun Sun , Dr. Dave Shullman , Dr. Alexander Huang , Mr. John K. Culver , and Senator Edward J. Markey (D-MA) — November 17, 2022

Kishida Meets Xi Jinping

Fumio Kishida and Xi Jinping will meet in Thailand on November 17. Senior Adviser and Japan Chair Christopher B. Johnstone previews this in-person leaders’ meeting, the first since 2019, and the implications for Japan’s China strategy.

Commentary by Christopher B. Johnstone — November 15, 2022

How Scholz’s Unpopular Trip to Beijing Actually Served U.S. Interests

Despite criticism, the German chancellor set a good precedent. Future trips from U.S. allies and partners can gain insight into a closed-off China, probe where cooperation is still possible, and communicate unity on key concerns, even if not carried out in unison.

Commentary by Lily McElwee — November 7, 2022

Unpacking the 20th Party Congress

The CSIS China Power Project, Freeman Chair in China Studies, and Trustee Chair in Chinese Business and Economics cohosted a discussion on the key takeaways and implications of the 20th Party Congress.

Transcript — October 28, 2022

The Latest on Southeast Asia: October 27, 2022

According to the International Monetary Fund’s revised World Economic Outlook published in October, growth in emerging and developing Asia is projected to fall to 4.4 percent in 2022 from 7.2 percent in 2021.

Blog Post — October 27, 2022

Unpacking the 20th Party Congress

The CSIS China Power Project, Freeman Chair in China Studies, and Trustee Chair in Chinese Business and Economics cohost a discussion on the key takeaways and implications of the 20th Party Congress.

Event by Bonny Lin , Jude Blanchette , Scott Kennedy , Daniel H. Rosen , Dr. David Finkelstein , and Ms. Lucy Hornby — October 25, 2022

Spotlight - Malaysia: October 25, 2022

Malaysia’s highly anticipated General Elections will be held on November 19, preceded by a 14-day campaign period.

Blog Post by Sophie Lemière — October 25, 2022