Read the latest news, commentary, and analysis from the Rajawali Foundation Institute for Asia.
Media Release
The Rajawali Foundation at Harvard Kennedy School has released, “China’s Most Generous – Examining Trends in Contemporary Chinese Philanthropy”, which provides insights into current trends among China’s major donors and recipients.
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Essay
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.
Q+A
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 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
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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.
Feature
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.
Q+A
A spring sandstorm and worsening air pollution came to a head last week in Beijing, causing the city and surrounding area to become enveloped in an orange smog. To better understand the storm and its impact on the environment, Chinese citizens and government, the Ash Center sat down with Jesse Turiel, Ash Center China Energy Postdoctoral Fellow.
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David Dapice, senior economist with the Ash Center’s Myanmar Program, on the recent coup and its implications
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As President-elect Biden prepares to take office, we sat down with Edward Cunningham, the director of the Ash Center’s China Programs and the Asia Energy and Sustainability Initiative at Harvard Kennedy School to discuss how the friction in the U.S.-China relationship might impact America’s economic recovery, and steps that the incoming administration can take to constructively engage with Beijing.
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From selective competition and collaboration to climate change, experts Anthony Saich and Edward Cunningham share guidance on shaping new US-China policy