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Answering the big questions about China’s future and its changing role in the world
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How do China’s politics and policies continue to evolve in the 21st century? Can the country continue to make both economic strides and achieve sustainable development goals? How will China’s growing influence be felt in the global community?
These are the pressing questions that our scholars at the Rajawali Foundation Institute for Asia work every day to answer. Explore the events, research, and commentary below to learn more about our work.
The latest news, research, and resources
China’s Influence as a Global Power: Impact on “Vulnerable States” in Europe
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Book Talk – The China Paradox: At the Front Line of Economic Transformation
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Edward Cunningham on China’s Climate Face-offs and Trade-offs
The Chinese Communist Party is at a climate change crossroads, and how they choose to navigate it will shed light on their true priorities, says Director of the Asia Energy and Sustainability Initiative Edward Cunningham.
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Hong Kong as the Canary in the Coal Mine
Ash Fellow and Former Hong Kong Legislator Dennis Kwok on China’s growing assertiveness
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Elizabeth Plantan on Opportunities and Constraints for Civil Society in China
Though philanthropy and select NGOs are growing, other players in China’s civil society are coming under increased scrutiny and repression, outlines former Ash Center Fellow Elizabeth Plantan.
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Yinxian Zhang on Chinese Citizens’ Changing Views on Democracy
As support for the CCP endures into a new century, Chinese citizens call into question the value of democracy details former China Public Policy Postdoctoral Fellow Yinxian Zhang.
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The End of Party Rejuvenation? Jérôme Doyon Explores
The Chinese Communist Party’s recruitment trends show that it is attracting fewer young people, but state employment continues to entice young Chinese, says China Public Policy Postdoctoral Fellow Jérôme Doyon.
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Tony Saich on the Party and Private Business: Lessons from History
Ash Center Director Tony Saich reflects on the Chinese Communist Party’s longstanding distrust, and often disdain, for the private sector as a guide to interpreting Xi Jinping’s recent policy initiatives targeting private business.
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The Future for International Businesses and NGOs Under the ‘New’ Hong Kong
The promulgation of the National Security Law by Beijing is a paradigm shift for Hong Kong’s legal and political environment.
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Tony Saich on How Beijing Views the US Withdrawal from Afghanistan
We sat down with Ash Center Director Tony Saich, Daewoo Professor of International Affairs, to discuss China’s reaction to the Taliban’s takeover of Kabul and how recent events may impact the U.S. role in the Asia-Pacific region.
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The Risks for International Business under the Hong Kong National Security Law
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The Chinese Population Implosion: An Unparalleled Demographic Challenge with Global Consequences
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From Rebel to Ruler: One Hundred Years of the Chinese Communist Party
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David Dapice on boosting US economic competitiveness with China
The Ash Center sat down with Senior Economist David Dapice to discuss the competition between the U.S. and China and whether the U.S. should reconsider the Trans-Pacific Partnership