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Codels: Fortifying Congress’s Role on China Policy

Scott Kennedy presents the first comprehensive database of Congressional delegations to the PRC and Taiwan, explains how a resumption of regular Codels would benefit both the United States and China, and identifies the steps China should take to reassure the United States that Codels will be genuinely welcomed and productive. 

Blog Post by Scott Kennedy — October 13, 2023

Why China’s Long-Awaited “Revenge Spending” Boom Has Not Arrived

The rather rapid recovery in consumption played a big role in fueling China's economic growth, causing some to believe that the long-awaited moment of “revenge spending” has finally arrived. A closer examination of the data, however, reveals a weaker recovery in consumption than meets the eye, with a slower rebound than forecasted.

Blog Post by Qin (Maya) Mei — June 1, 2023

China Travelogue #2

In the second episode of his travelogue series, CSIS’s Scott Kennedy discusses what it was like to experience the Zero-Covid policy, the widespread skepticism he encountered, and the consequences of China’s chaotic exit from Zero-Covid. 

Blog Post by Scott Kennedy — December 13, 2022

China Travelogue Series #1

In the first episode of his travelogue series, CSIS’s Scott Kennedy recounts his motives for wanting to visit China, his 10-day quarantine experience in Beijing, and his exit into regular life.

Blog Post by Scott Kennedy — November 2, 2022