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ASPI convenes Asian and American stakeholders to work on issues related to trade practices, investment, technological innovation and acquisition, intellectual property, and market access. Our work is distinguished by the breadth of the implications that we consider: not just business and economic implications, but also linkages to diplomatic relations, security, social stability, sustainability, and other considerations.

Featured Initiatives

The China Dashboard: Tracking China's Economic Reform Program

A new online, interactive dashboard from ASPI and Rhodium Group, with a series of data visualizations and graphics, provides a clear and decisive gauge of China’s economic reform program under Xi Jinping.
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The Trump Administration’s India Opportunity

In this ASPI paper, Marshall Bouton argues that the Trump administration should move rapidly to secure closer cooperation with India.
Building a High Standard and Inclusive Asia-Pacific Trade Architecture

ASPI initiative, led by a high-level Policy Commission, to promote economic integration in the Asia-Pacific.
The Rise of Asia and Its Impact on the Global Order

This ASPI initiative examines whether the international order can be reformed to reflect new power realities while ensuring continued support for open societies and economies.
India and APEC: Charting a Path to Membership

This ASPI initiative aims to accelerate India’s entry into the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum.
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Avoiding the Blind Alley: China's Economic Overhaul and Its Global Implications

This major report examines the economic reforms announced at China's Third Plenum in November 2013, assesses progress in implementing reforms, and projects their economic impacts.
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China’s Investment Surge in U.S. High Tech

New Asia Society/Rhodium Group report
Jack Wadsworth Fellows Program

The Jack Wadsworth Fellowship Program serves as the focal point for business-related activities at Asia Society, driving cross-Center business initiatives and providing expertise through various channels.
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Delivering Environmentally Sustainable Economic Growth: The Case of China

This report considers the policy shift that the Chinese government has called for to address the environmental impacts of economic growth, and assesses the challenges ahead.
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An American Open Door?

This report looks in-depth at how in the coming decade Chinese capital, in excess of $1 trillion, will be seeking direct investment opportunities abroad.

Related Commentary

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The TPP's Original Purpose

Wendy Cutler talks to NPR about about the original purpose of the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade agreement.
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Now That He Has China's Attention, Trump Can't Settle for Quick Fixes

Wendy Cutler writes in The Hill that it's time to get the China trade issue right by coming up with a long-term sustainable solution.
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U.S. and China Must Focus on the Importance of Trade

Wendy Cutler on the what the U.S. and China need to do de-escalate trade tensions.
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It’s Time for the U.S. and Asia to Rethink Trade Adjustment

Wendy Cutler's in The Diplomat on how Asia-Pacific policymakers can help rebuild support for trade by helping workers with forward-thinking labor programs.
Asia Inside Out Podcast: How India Saved the Internet

What the United States can learn from Delhi's experience with net neutrality
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China Will Retaliate Against Trump Tariffs

Wendy Cutler discusses what the recently-announced tariffs on Chinese imports could mean for the bilateral relationship and global trade.
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U.S.-China Trade Tensions Continue to Escalate

Wendy Cutler tells Bloomberg that the Trump administration's recent announcement of sweeping tariffs on imports of Chinese goods will have serious repercussions.
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China Likely to Retaliate Against U.S. Tariffs With Soybean Tax

Kevin Rudd on the implications of Donald Trump’s plan to impose unilateral tariffs on China.
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America's Big Problem With China is Market Access

Kevin Rudd provides insight to escalating tensions between the U.S. and China as fears of a trade war looms.
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TPP Signed Without U.S., But It’s Not All Bad for America

Wendy Cutler on the implications of the finalized Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement for the U.S., the Asia-Pacific region, and the world.