Chinese Industrial Policy

Chinese industrial policy is meant to promote the competitiveness of Chinese companies and sectors relative to their international counterparts. Using quantitative and qualitative methods, the Trustee Chair analyzes the effectiveness of these policies across a wide range of industries, and on that basis evaluates alternative policy responses by Washington and its allies and business strategies by the international business community.

Trustee Chair experts provide crucial research on critical topics around China’s state-led economy, with a goal to inform members of the policy community and business leaders on the latest developments and ongoing trends in Chinese industrial policy. Our publications foster informed conversations on Chinese industrial policy through contributions such as estimating and contextualizing the country’s industrial policy spending, assessing the value of China’s policy model for the United States, and examining key industries including China’s nascent domestic aviation manufacturing. Our policy experts offer in-depth looks at China’s five-year plans and their potential impact on the country’s growth and development.  

This project is made possible through generous support to CSIS.

China’s Stalled Aircraft Dreams

China may be on a path to becoming a high-tech superpower in many sectors, but commercial aircraft is not one of them. As a result of China’s frustrations, the United States remains far ahead of China, and the gap is not closing.

Photo: /AFP via Getty Images

Photo: /AFP via Getty Images

Perfecting China Inc.

Examining the 13th Five-Year Plan and it's implications for the future of Chinese business and economics.

Perfecting China, Inc.

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China Field Notes – with Scott Kennedy

Taiwan’s Semiconductor Success: Industry Expert Jack Chang

Jack Chang, who recently retired after a long career with the Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI), based in Taiwan, discusses the origins and development of Taiwan’s semiconductor industry’s success, global supply chain resilience, and the future of advanced semiconductor technology amid increasing U.S.-China technology competition.

Podcast Episode by Scott Kennedy — July 11, 2024

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China Field Notes – with Scott Kennedy

Investing in Innovation: Primavera Capital’s Veronica Li

Veronica Li of Primavera Capital Group joins to discuss her pathway to a career in finance and how Primavera weighs U.S.-China competition, China’s economy, and entrepreneurial innovation in China.

Podcast Episode by Scott Kennedy — May 29, 2024

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Legacy Chip Overcapacity in China: Myth and Reality

Paul Triolo writes that as policymakers consider the issue of Chinese mature-node semiconductor production and the potential for overcapacity, they must understand the complexities of Chinese companies' position in the global market structure and domestic value chains. 

Blog Post by Paul Triolo — April 30, 2024

China’s Semiconductor Industry Advances despite U.S. Export Controls

Paul Triolo stresses that the Chinese semiconductor industry is pursuing a multipart strategy to respond to U.S. choke points. China prefers connectivity with global industry but is focusing resources on technologies already under pressure or likely to face restrictions.

Commentary by Paul Triolo — March 7, 2024

Careful Connectivity: Responding to China’s AV Drive

The United States and its allies should use their place in the AV ecosystem to maintain their dominance over Chinese competitors, while simultaneously reducing the risks that come from being interconnected.

Commentary by Scott Kennedy — October 15, 2021