Asian Economics
Scholars from CSIS’s Economics Program, Scholl Chair in International Business, Southeast Asia Program, Freeman Chair in China Studies, Reconnecting Asia, and the Trustee Chair in Chinese Business and Economics provide world-class analysis on regional and state-specific trends in international trade, governance, competitiveness, policy, and development.

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Timeline of China's Deleveraging Campaign: 2013–2021
The deleveraging campaign marked the end point of China’s unprecedented credit expansion after the global financial crisis. This timeline describes the four stages of the campaign, which are analyzed in further detail in the report "Grasping Shadows."
Digital Report by Logan Wright — May 31, 2023

Innovation Lightbulb: Global Investments in Chip Manufacturing
Newsletter by Hideki Tomoshige and Gregory Arcuri — May 22, 2023

Money Matters: Democratization and Economic Growth in Southeast Asia Report
Report by Gita Wirjawan — April 12, 2023

Grasping Shadows: The Politics of China’s Deleveraging Campaign
Report by Logan Wright — April 10, 2023
Past Events

Korea and U.S.-China Competition: The Capital Cable #72

Chinese Assessments of Countersanctions Strategies

The Impossible State Live Podcast: Yoon's China Policy: The Gloves are off?

The Impossible State Live Podcast: The Biden-Yoon Summit: Success or Not?

Enjoying Jet Lag: Resuming In-Person Travel and U.S.-China Relations

Grasping Shadows Report Launch: China's Campaign against Shadow Banks and Its Consequences

A Conversation with USAID Assistant Administrator Michael Schiffer

China's New Government Takes Over: Takeaways from China's Annual Legislative Session
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Korea and U.S.-China Competition: The Capital Cable #72
Event by Robert Atkinson , Victor Cha , Mark Lippert , and Sue Mi Terry — June 1, 2023
Report Launch: Clean Energy and Decarbonization in Southeast Asia
Podcast Episode by Gregory B. Poling , Karen Lee , and Danielle Fallin — June 1, 2023

Why China’s Long-Awaited “Revenge Spending” Boom Has Not Arrived
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Timeline of China's Deleveraging Campaign: 2013–2021
Digital Report by Logan Wright — May 31, 2023
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Interpreting the Recent Central Financial and Economic Affairs Commission Meeting
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Key Differences Remain between U.S. and Japanese Advanced Semiconductor Export Controls on China
Blog Post by Hideki Tomoshige — May 25, 2023
Innovation Lightbulb: Global Investments in Chip Manufacturing
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Chinese Assessments of Countersanctions Strategies
Event by Jude Blanchette , Gerard DiPippo , Martin Chorzempa , Barry Naughton , and Maria Shagina — May 16, 2023
The Impossible State Live Podcast: Yoon's China Policy: The Gloves are off?
Event by Victor Cha and Ramon Pacheco Pardo — May 15, 2023