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China

As the country with the largest population, economy, and military in Asia, China exerts tremendous influence on day-to-day developments and long-term trends related to international security, prosperity, and sustainability in the region and across the globe. As its power and influence grow, China’s rise will continue to shape power dynamics in the Asia-Pacific and raise questions about the future of regional and international order. ASPI convenes strategic dialogues and discussions and produces reports and expert commentary to deepen understanding about China and its impact on the region, as well as expand cooperation among China, the United States, and other Asia-Pacific countries. 

  • CCA

    Center for China Analysis

    The Center for China Analysis aims to unravel China’s complexities to deliver independent policy-relevant analysis.

Featured Initiatives

  • Taiwan Policy Database Interactive Tool

    Taiwan Policy Database

    Taiwan policy from World War II to present from the perspectives of Taiwan, China, and the United States.
  • DCP Provincial Leaders

    Decoding Chinese Politics

    This product helps decode the “black box” of Chinese politics through interactive visualizations and explainer essays that map the Chinese government’s formal institutions, informal networks, key decision-makers, and major policy trends.

Reports

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On the Road of Excess: How Startups Are Driving China’s Electric Vehicle Boom

G.A. Donovan analyzes the market forces behind the rise of China’s electric vehicle juggernaut and why the industry might be slowing down.
China Holds Military Parade To Commemorate End Of World War II In Asia
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Understanding China's Perceptions and Strategy Toward Nuclear Weapons: A Case Study Approach

Lyle J. Morris and Rakesh Sood examine Chinese writings and analyses regarding past crises between nuclear weapons states to understand what lessons Beijing took from them and how those lessons inform its thinking in future crises.
A boy waves a Chinese flag as China's guided-missile frigate Handan (579) prepares to dock at the international port in Manila.
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Chinese Nationalism, PRC Resolve, and Crisis Escalation: Views from Indo-Pacific Experts

Andrew Chubb examines how Beijing’s mobilization of Chinese public opinion impacts experts’ perceptions of risk and policy preferences in hypothetical crisis scenarios.
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Decoding China’s Economic Slowdown

Read what a panel of leading experts on the Chinese economy had to say about the consequences of the country’s economic slowdown in a report from a roundtable co-organized by CCA and the Stanford Center on China's Economy and Institutions.
China's Standing Committee Members Of The 20th CPC Central Committee Meet With Press
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Politics First: The Key to Understanding China’s Third Plenum

Neil Thomas and Jing Qian analyze the historical context, policy signals, personnel movements, and key documents of China's Third Plenum and conclude that expectations should be modest, but some positive steps are possible.
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Climate Change in China’s Governance: Agenda, Agents, and International Collaboration

Guoguang Wu conducts an in-depth investigation of China’s climate-related policies, politics, governance, and international relations.

Commentary