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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

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The Indo-Pacific Economic Framework and Digital Trade in Southeast Asia

Southeast Asia is not a monolith when it comes to digital trade, and the Biden administration will face headwinds trying to convince countries to sign on to high-standard provisions on digital trade through the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework.

Report by Andreyka Natalegawa and Gregory B. Poling — May 5, 2022

The U.S.-Vietnam Partnership in a Complex World

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh of Vietnam will make his first trip to the United States for the U.S.-ASEAN Summit, which yields an opportunity to make progress on a range of complex issues, including security, Russia, trade, climate change, Covid-19, and legacies of war.

Commentary by Gregory B. Poling and Simon Tran Hudes — May 5, 2022

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The Trade Guys Crossover: Dissecting the Indo Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF)

On April 14, Elina and Greg sat down with the Trade Guys to discuss the Indo Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF). We are re-publishing the conversation with their permission. Don't forget to check out The Trade Guys- releasing every week on the CSIS network.

Podcast Episode by Gregory B. Poling, H. Andrew Schwartz, William Alan Reinsch, and Scott Miller — April 21, 2022

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Asia Forecast 2022

Please join us for the CSIS Asia Program's Asia Forecast 2022, our annual preview of political, security, and economic developments across Asia.

Event — January 27, 2022

Pulling Back the Curtain on China’s Maritime Militia

The CSIS Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative and the Center for Advanced Defense Studies present the most comprehensive study to date of the structure, subsidies, and ownership networks of China’s maritime militia in the South China Sea.

Report by Gregory B. Poling, Harrison Prétat, Tabitha Grace Mallory , and Center for Advanced Defense Studies — November 18, 2021