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Answering the big questions about China’s future and its changing role in the world

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.

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Yinxian Zhang on Chinese Citizens’ Changing Views on Democracy
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Essay

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.

The End of Party Rejuvenation? Jérôme Doyon Explores
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Essay

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.

Tony Saich on the Party and Private Business: Lessons from History
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Essay

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.

Tony Saich on How Beijing Views the US Withdrawal from Afghanistan
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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.

 

David Dapice on boosting US economic competitiveness with China

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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

 

Is Climate Change the Path to Greater US-China Cooperation?

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Is Climate Change the Path to Greater US-China Cooperation?

Edward Cunningham discusses how decarbonization can serve as an opportunity for both countries to set aside their political tensions and work towards a common policy objective.

Demystifying Chinese Businesses and Creating Social Impact
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Demystifying Chinese Businesses and Creating Social Impact

In a new Ash Center policy brief, Fellow Wenchi Yu details why Chinese businesses, subject to privacy and national security scrutiny, need to rethink how they add value to communities when they operate in the U.S.