
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.
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paperPatrick Beyrer analyzes the political and regulatory challenges to U.S.-China collaboration and provides policy recommendations for how to expedite the harmonization of cancer clinical trials.
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articleLauri Myllyvirta analyzes the record surge of clean energy in 2024 and how it halts China’s CO2 rise.
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paperLyle Morris writes about how China's view that a crisis can be “controlled” and escalation “managed” could make the country's leaders overconfident in their ability to prevail in a conflict, thereby increasing the risk of escalation.
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articleJing Qian and Brendan Kelly write about how the renewal of U.S.-China Science and Technology Agreement (STA) may help stabilize a turbulent relationship.
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reportDiana Choyleva explores the Petrodollar system’s future, focusing on China’s strategic efforts, Gulf states’ push to transform their economies, and breakthrough innovations in cross-border payment technologies.
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articleThe COP29 negotiations underscored the potential for China and India to act as critical players in facilitating global climate progress, yet the lack of meaningful results highlighted the accompanying challenges, writes Betty Wang.
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articleThe next Trump administration presents China with the opportunity to grow its global influence in climate action, but there is work to be done internationally and domestically, writes Taylah Bland in an op-ed for CNA.
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articleJohn Osburg explores how members of China’s urban middle class are turning to religion and spirituality in greater numbers.
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reportChina 2025: What to Watch is CCA's annual flagship report, forecasting China’s prospects and highlighting the most important developments to watch in the coming year.
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articleLynette H. Ong examines the exodus of people and capital from China and why its citizens are increasingly pessimistic about the future.