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 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, and the political economy of public health 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 in an era defined by both deep interdependence and strategic competition.
Our analysis is shared with the policy community, business stakeholders, and the public through reports and commentaries, interactive digital content, events, and direct engagement with decision-makers. We aim to generate new ideas and conversations among officials, industry leaders, and scholars.
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Latest Analysis

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Governance by Data: How China’s Party-State Keeps Its Pulse on the People
Control is more centralized than ever, and surveillance is ubiquitous in China. While these trends have consolidated the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) power and further reduced public opposition, such a system also presents some risks for the regime
Digital Report by Ilaria Mazzocco — December 21, 2022

How U.S.-China Tensions Have Hurt American Science
Digital Report by Ilaria Mazzocco and Qin (Maya) Mei — December 9, 2022

A Washingtonian in Beijing
Transcript — November 16, 2022

Unpacking the 20th Party Congress
Transcript — October 28, 2022

The China Shock: Reevaluating the Debate
Digital Report by Scott Kennedy and Ilaria Mazzocco — October 14, 2022
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Red Ink: Estimating Chinese Industrial Policy Spending in Comparative Perspective
Event by Gerard DiPippo , Scott Kennedy , Ilaria Mazzocco , Réka Juhász , Jehan Sauvage , and Yao Yang — May 24, 2022

Red Ink: Estimating Chinese Industrial Policy Spending in Comparative Perspective
Report by Gerard DiPippo , Ilaria Mazzocco , Scott Kennedy , and Matthew P. Goodman — May 23, 2022

Bridging Differences with Friends on China
Blog Post by Scott Kennedy — May 19, 2022

U.S. Business Leaders Not Ready for the Next U.S.-China Crisis
Commentary by Michael J. Green and Scott Kennedy — May 16, 2022

Paul Triolo: A Career Tracking China’s High-Tech Drive
Blog Post — May 9, 2022

Data Dive: The Private Sector Drives Growth in China’s High-Tech Exports
Blog Post by Scott Kennedy — April 28, 2022

The New Arms Race: Sanctions, Export Control Policy, and China
Commentary by Jeannette Chu — March 25, 2022

China’s Two Sessions: Ready, Aim, Spend
Blog Post — March 9, 2022

China’s Economy and Ukraine: All Downside Risks
Commentary by Scott Kennedy — March 3, 2022

A Beijinger in Washington
Transcript — February 24, 2022
