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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- Program Manager, Trustee Chair in Chinese Business and Economics
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- Chief Communications Officer
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Featured

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Diversifying, Not Decoupling
Report by Scott Kennedy and Andrea Leonard Palazzi — September 9, 2024
Featured Analysis

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Wins and Losses: Chinese Industrial Policy’s Uneven Success
Commentary by Ilaria Mazzocco and Ryan Featherston — November 19, 2024

Driving Change: How EVs Are Reshaping China’s Economic Relationship with Latin America
Brief by Ilaria Mazzocco, Ryan C. Berg, and Rubi Bledsoe — September 19, 2024

All Bark and No Bite? The 118th Congress on China
Blog Post by Ryan Featherston and Nancy Wei — September 6, 2024

Third Plenum Hot Takes: Skepticism and Concern
Blog Post by Jude Blanchette, Scott Kennedy, Ilaria Mazzocco, Lily McElwee, Claire Reade, Daniel H. Rosen, and Logan Wright — July 22, 2024

Is It Me or the Economic System? Changing Evaluations of Inequality in China
Commentary by Scott Kennedy and Ilaria Mazzocco — July 9, 2024
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Representing Brand USA in Beijing: AmCham China President Michael Hart
Podcast Episode by Scott Kennedy and Michael Hart — September 22, 2023

China Is Growing Old Before It Becomes Rich: Does It Matter?
Commentary by Qin (Maya) Mei, Scott Kennedy, and Ilaria Mazzocco — September 21, 2023
“Electric Shock: Interpreting China’s Electric Vehicle Export Boom”: Audio Brief with Ilaria Mazzocco
Podcast Episode by Ilaria Mazzocco — September 15, 2023

Electric Shock: Interpreting China’s Electric Vehicle Export Boom
Brief by Ilaria Mazzocco and Gregor Sebastian — September 14, 2023
Measurement Muddle: China’s GDP Growth Data and Potential Proxies
Commentary by Scott Kennedy and Qin (Maya) Mei — September 13, 2023
China’s Economic Downturn: Structural, Cyclical, or Both?
Event — August 31, 2023
China’s Economic Downturn: Structural, Cyclical, or Both?
Transcript — August 31, 2023
Experts React: China’s Economic Slowdown: Causes and Implications
Commentary by Scott Kennedy, Logan Wright, John L. Holden, and Claire Reade — August 30, 2023
China’s Electric Vehicle Industry’s Internationalization
Congressional Testimony by Ilaria Mazzocco — August 21, 2023
40 Years in the Chinese Medical System: United Family Healthcare Founder Roberta Lipson
Podcast Episode by Scott Kennedy — August 8, 2023
