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. ASPI President Kevin Rudd leads an initiative on the future of U.S.-China relations . Additionally, The China Dashboard: Tracking China’s Economic Reform Program, a joint project of the Asia Society Policy Institute and the Rhodium Group, tracks China’s progress toward its self-defined reform objectives in 10 essential economic policy clusters. And through its initiative Toward a Northeast Asia Carbon Market, ASPI provides insights into the future of sustainability in Northeast Asia and emphasizes China’s integral role.
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articleMuyi Yang and Alistair Ritchie write on the crucial role of China in financing the clean energy transition in Southeast Asia.
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paperIn Diana Choyleva's second paper in a two-part series exploring Xi Jinping's vision for a "new era," she writes about how Beijing's approach to foreign relations have altered incentives for global actors.
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articleWendy Cutler writes about the important similarities and stark differences between the Biden and Trump approaches to China.
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articleIt would boost Russia’s influence as a vital grain supplier, provide greater food security for BRICS states and potentially change the dynamics of the global agricultural market, hitting Western exporters from the US to Australia
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articleA re-elected Trump will be better prepared to reshape America’s place in the world. Australia and its allies must be ready too.
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articleThe Center for China Analysis (CCA) is pleased to publish short perspectives on key outcomes of the Two Sessions by seven Asia Society experts.
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videoASPI and WITA co-hosted an event on the future of the Mexican automotive sector.
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articleLi Shuo and Taylah Bland analyze China's climate directives from the two sessions.
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reportDaria Kurushina explores Japan-ROK-China relations after the Fukushima wastewater release.
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articleDiana Choyleva writes about the competing demands of security and economic development in China on the eve of China's annual National People's Congress.