Chinese Business and Economics
The Trustee Chair in Chinese Business and Economics provides unmatched thought leadership for the Washington policy community by examining China’s economy and the costs and benefits of its commercial relationship with the United States and the rest of the world.
We go beyond the headlines to examine Chinese sectoral trends and industrial policy, the behavior of its companies and financial institutions, trade and supply chains, and the political economy of CleanTech and climate governance. With our rigorous empirical and data-driven research, we put forward proposals for how the United States and others can adopt smart policies that account for economic tradeoffs in an era defined by both deep interdependence and strategic competition.
Our analysis is shared with the policy community, business leaders, scholars, and the public through reports and commentaries, interactive digital content, and events. We generate new conversations among these stakeholders by convening discussions on the factors influencing their decisions.
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Diversifying, Not Decoupling
Report by Scott Kennedy and Andrea Leonard Palazzi — September 9, 2024
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Bilateral Trade Balances: Ignore Them
Blog Post by Scott Kennedy and Ryan Featherston — April 15, 2025

China and the Impact of “Liberation Day” Tariffs
Critical Questions by Scott Kennedy, Ilaria Mazzocco, and Ryan Featherston — April 4, 2025

Is Your Refrigerator Running? China’s Trade-In Programs and Plans to Boost Consumption
Blog Post by Ryan Featherston — March 27, 2025

Driving Diplomacy
Brief by Ilaria Mazzocco — March 24, 2025

Top Takeaways from China’s Two Sessions
Blog Post by Scott Kennedy, Logan Wright, Ilaria Mazzocco, Deborah Seligsohn, Jeannette Chu, and John L. Holden — March 14, 2025
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Reporting on Identity in Today's China: A Conversation with Emily Feng
Event — April 15, 2025
Bilateral Trade Balances: Ignore Them
Blog Post by Scott Kennedy and Ryan Featherston — April 15, 2025
China and the Impact of “Liberation Day” Tariffs
Podcast Episode by Scott Kennedy, Ilaria Mazzocco, and Ryan Featherston — April 4, 2025

China and the Impact of “Liberation Day” Tariffs
Critical Questions by Scott Kennedy, Ilaria Mazzocco, and Ryan Featherston — April 4, 2025
Communication Amid Competition: A Conversation with Chen Dongxiao
Podcast Episode by Scott Kennedy — April 3, 2025

Is Your Refrigerator Running? China’s Trade-In Programs and Plans to Boost Consumption
Blog Post by Ryan Featherston — March 27, 2025
Recharged? The Future of Europe's Auto Sector and EU-China Relations
Event — March 24, 2025
Driving Diplomacy
Brief by Ilaria Mazzocco — March 24, 2025
China's Annual Two Sessions: Meaningful Reform or Missed Opportunities?
Event — March 14, 2025
Top Takeaways from China’s Two Sessions
Blog Post by Scott Kennedy, Logan Wright, Ilaria Mazzocco, Deborah Seligsohn, Jeannette Chu, and John L. Holden — March 14, 2025