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Prospects for China’s Growth and Foreign Relations in an Era of Competition

China experts in the policy and academic communities will discuss the state of the Chinese economy, pathways to manage scholarly exchanges, and the future of Chinese foreign policy.

Event by Sean Stein Scott Kennedy and Zhiguo He Bert Hofman Zongyuan Zoe Liu Scott Rozelle Li Chenjian Molly Roberts Deborah Seligsohn Ilaria Mazzocco Yunnan Chen Carla Freeman Francesca Ghiretti

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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

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Big Data China is a collaboration between the CSIS Trustee Chair in Chinese Business and Economics and the Stanford Center on China’s Economy and Institutions (SCCEI) dedicated to bridging the gap between cutting-edge quantitative academic research and the Washington policy community.

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Join host Scott Kennedy as he speaks to Chinese leaders from business, government, and academia, as well as foreigners who have spent many years living and working in China, on what makes China tick, where is the country going, what connects us, and what divides us on China Field Notes – with Scott Kennedy.

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Scott Kennedy

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Senior Adviser and Trustee Chair in Chinese Business and Economics
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Ilaria Mazzocco

Senior Fellow, Trustee Chair in Chinese Business and Economics
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Senior Associate (Non-resident), Trustee Chair in Chinese Business and Economics
Claire Reade

Claire Reade

Senior Associate (Non-resident), Trustee Chair in Chinese Business and Economics
John L. Holden

John L. Holden

Senior Associate (Non-resident), Trustee Chair in Chinese Business and Economics
Deborah Seligsohn

Deborah Seligsohn

Senior Associate (Non-resident), Trustee Chair in Chinese Business and Economics
Paul Triolo

Paul Triolo

Senior Associate (Non-resident), Trustee Chair in Chinese Business and Economics
Logan Wright

Logan Wright

Senior Associate (Non-resident), Trustee Chair in Chinese Business and Economics
Jeanette Chu

Jeannette Chu

Senior Associate (Non-resident), Trustee Chair in Chinese Business and Economics
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China’s Growing Automotive Industry: A Conversation with Ilaria Mazzocco

In this episode of the ChinaPower Podcast, we are joined by Ilaria Mazzocco to discuss China’s booming automotive industry. Ilaria explains that the Chinese government’s support for the industry plays a big role in its rapid developments. 

Podcast Episode by Bonny Lin and Ilaria Mazzocco — October 17, 2023

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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

China Field Notes – with Scott Kennedy

Representing Brand USA in Beijing: AmCham China President Michael Hart

Scott talks with Michael Hart, President of AmCham China, about the role and history of AmCham China, and how American businesses are navigating increased tensions between the U.S. and China.

Podcast Episode by Scott Kennedy and Michael Hart — September 22, 2023

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China Is Growing Old Before It Becomes Rich: Does It Matter?

China’s Demographic Difficulties In 2022, after six consecutive years of declining birth rates, China recorded its first annual population decline since the early 1960s. According to a forecast by the United Nations, China’s population is set to fall from 1.426 billion in 2022 to 1.313 billion in 2050 and drop below 800 million by 2100….

Commentary by Qin (Maya) Mei Scott Kennedy and Ilaria Mazzocco — September 21, 2023

Electric Shock: Interpreting China’s Electric Vehicle Export Boom

Made-In-China EVs have grown rapidly driving a surge in Chinese automotive exports. Foreign carmakers and policymakers must embrace competition and strengthen innovation in response, while remaining open to Chinese investment when it meets standards.

Brief by Ilaria Mazzocco and Gregor Sebastian — September 14, 2023

Measurement Muddle: China’s GDP Growth Data and Potential Proxies

How Do We Know if China is Growing?  How fast is China’s economy growing? Or given the recent trends, how much is it slowing down? Obtaining a reliable answer to these seemingly straightforward questions has proved amazingly elusive. Despite the production of mountains of official data and a plethora of unofficial estimates, these are questions…

Commentary by Scott Kennedy and Qin (Maya) Mei — September 13, 2023

Experts React: China’s Economic Slowdown: Causes and Implications

In response to recent coverage of an impending economic crisis in China, Trustee Chair experts offer their reactions on the structural difficulties in the Chinese economy, solutions to improve the country’s outlook, and the consequences for the United States.

Commentary by Scott Kennedy Logan Wright John L. Holden and Claire Reade — August 30, 2023