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China Cracks Down on Journalism

Jane Perlez, who spent 7 years reporting in China and was the Beijing bureau chief for The New York Times and is the host of “Face-Off: The U.S. vs China,” joins the podcast to discuss the journalism climate in China right now and the state of U.S.-China relations.

Podcast Episode by H. Andrew Schwartz — March 27, 2025

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Senior Adviser and Trustee Chair in Chinese Business and Economics
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Bonny Lin

Director, China Power Project and Senior Adviser
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Brian Hart

Deputy Director and Fellow, China Power Project
Matthew P. Funaiole

Matthew P. Funaiole

Vice President, iDeas Lab, Andreas C. Dracopoulos Chair in Innovation and Senior Fellow, China Power Project
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Ilaria Mazzocco

Deputy Director and Senior Fellow, Trustee Chair in Chinese Business and Economics
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Benjamin Jensen

Director, Futures Lab, and Senior Fellow, Defense and Security Department
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Harrison Prétat

Deputy Director and Fellow, Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative

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Chinese Advances in Space Weaponization

Please join the CSIS Defense and Security Department for a conversation on the implications of Chinese advancements in space warfighting for U.S. space-based assets in an Indo-Pacific conflict.

Event — April 1, 2025

The Truth of the Matter

China Cracks Down on Journalism

Jane Perlez, who spent 7 years reporting in China and was the Beijing bureau chief for The New York Times and is the host of “Face-Off: The U.S. vs China,” joins the podcast to discuss the journalism climate in China right now and the state of U.S.-China relations.

Podcast Episode by H. Andrew Schwartz — March 27, 2025

CSIS the truth of the matter

Is Your Refrigerator Running? China’s Trade-In Programs and Plans to Boost Consumption

Ryan Featherston explains how China’s recent trade-in programs demonstrate the Chinese government’s thinking about the need for increased consumption. However, the “Two News” and their focus on both consumers and businesses reveal a mindset that has more continuity with supply-side policy than might appear on the surface. 

Blog Post by Ryan Featherston — March 27, 2025

Murky Waters: Navigating the Risks of China’s Dual-Use Shipyards

China’s booming dual-use shipyards are accelerating its rapid naval buildup. This Hidden Reach investigation demystifies China’s murky shipbuilding ecosystem and explores the role foreign firms play in supporting it.

Digital Report by Matthew P. Funaiole, Brian Hart, and Aidan Powers-Riggs — March 25, 2025

The Risks of Rushing to Denial in the Taiwan Strait

The United States’ military strategy of rushing to denial in the Western Pacific may undermine its political strategy of “strategic ambiguity” over Taiwan if Beijing views it as an undeclared shift to “strategic clarity.”

Commentary by Sean Monaghan — March 24, 2025

Driving Diplomacy

Competition with China in the automotive sector is a challenge for Europe, but also presents opportunities. Coordination is needed at the EU level to develop local value chains and to ensure that strong EV demand rebounds, providing continued support for the industry.

Brief by Ilaria Mazzocco — March 24, 2025