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China’s Nuclear Energy Priorities Under Its 15th Five-Year Plan

China's 15th Five-Year Plan has far-ranging implications for the nuclear energy, not only for the future of global nuclear sector but also for China’s influence and competitiveness in innovation and supply chains.

Report by Jane Nakano and Yu-Hsuan Yeh — May 11, 2026

Chinese Energy Investments in Southeast Asia

Report by Lauren Mai and Andreyka Natalegawa — December 17, 2025

The Geopolitics of Russia’s Civil Nuclear Exports Four Years into the War

Report by Jane Nakano — March 6, 2026

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China Is Driving EV Adoption Rates in Emerging Economies

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China’s Nuclear Energy Priorities Under Its 15th Five-Year Plan

Report by Jane Nakano and Yu-Hsuan Yeh — May 11, 2026

The Geopolitics of Russia’s Civil Nuclear Exports Four Years into the War

The Russian economy has been largely resilient four years into the war, but how is its nuclear industry faring? Russia’s nuclear export strategy and outlook are profoundly strained by western sanctions and rising competition from China.

Report by Jane Nakano — March 6, 2026

Chinese Energy Investments in Southeast Asia

With the Trump administration revoking Biden-era programs to support energy transitions in Southeast Asia, there is a widening funding gap that China is poised to fill.

Report by Lauren Mai and Andreyka Natalegawa — December 17, 2025

China Is Driving EV Adoption Rates in Emerging Economies

The global auto industry is rapidly evolving, and the emergence of Chinese manufacturers has created new opportunities and risks for emerging markets.

Analysis by Ilaria Mazzocco and Ryan Featherston — November 10, 2025

How Robust Is China’s Energy Security?

Energy security is a key pillar of economic and national security. This ChinaPower feature weighs China’s main energy security vulnerabilities and strengths.

Commentary by CSIS Scholars — June 4, 2025

U.S.-China Trade War and the Future of U.S. LNG

No U.S. LNG has reached China since early February as the bilateral trade tension intensifies, obfuscating the prospect for strong LNG trade between the world’s largest LNG importer and exporter. What are its commercial, economic, and geoeconomic implications?

Commentary by Jane Nakano — April 29, 2025

Analyzing the Impact of the U.S.-China Trade War on China’s Energy Transition

This article examines the impact of the U.S.-China trade war on China's green energy transition, implications for climate goals, and potential larger shifts in global trade and value chains.

Critical Questions by Ilaria Mazzocco — April 22, 2025

What China’s Ban on Rare Earths Processing Technology Exports Means

China recently announced a ban of rare earth extraction and separation technologies. This has significant implications for U.S. national, economic, and rare earth security.

Commentary by Gracelin Baskaran — January 8, 2024

Balancing Act: Managing European Dependencies on China for Climate Technologies

CSIS's Ilaria Mazzocco analyzes the security and economic risks of European dependence on China in climate technology supply chains and identifies trends policymakers must consider to manage risk without slowing the energy transition.

Brief by Ilaria Mazzocco — December 13, 2023

China’s Essential Role in the Gulf States’ Energy Transitions

China has established itself as an essential partner in Gulf states’ energy transition, serving as an investor and developer in renewable energy projects. Western governments, however, have been reluctant to compete with Chinese enterprises in the region.

Brief by Faris Al-Sulayman and Jon B. Alterman — December 11, 2023

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China’s Nuclear Energy Priorities Under Its 15th Five-Year Plan

The Geopolitics of Russia’s Civil Nuclear Exports Four Years into the War

Chinese Energy Investments in Southeast Asia

China Is Driving EV Adoption Rates in Emerging Economies

How Robust Is China’s Energy Security?

U.S.-China Trade War and the Future of U.S. LNG

Analyzing the Impact of the U.S.-China Trade War on China’s Energy Transition

What China’s Ban on Rare Earths Processing Technology Exports Means

Balancing Act: Managing European Dependencies on China for Climate Technologies

China’s Essential Role in the Gulf States’ Energy Transitions

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