Anthony Saich
Daewoo Professor of International Affairs and the Harvard Kennedy School; Director of the Rajawali Foundation Institute for Asia
China Public Policy Program
Understanding the toughest challenges confronting China — from energy policy to citizen satisfaction
Contact Info
- Laura Ma, Associate Director, Rajawali Foundation Institute for Asia and China Programs
- laura_ma@hks.harvard.edu
Related Programs
Asia Energy and Sustainability Initiative, China and the World, China Philanthropy Project
The China Public Policy Program at Harvard Kennedy School provides a school-wide platform to analyze key policy challenges both within China and in China’s increasing role in the world.
Meet the Team
Edward Cunningham
Director of Ash Center China Programs and of the Asia Energy and Sustainability Initiative; Adjunct Lecturer in Public Policy
Rana Mitter
S.T. Lee Professor of U.S.-Asia Relations
Laura Ma
Associate Director, Rajawali Foundation Institute for Asia and China Programs
Cherry (Xingqun) Wu
Faculty Assistant and Program Coordinator, Rajawali Foundation Institute for Asia
Visiting Fellows and Junior Scholars
Our rich diversity of fellows includes a cohort of post-doctoral fellows and faculty from leading US and Chinese research universities, doctoral candidates from partner universities in China, and influential practitioners from industry, the non-profit sector, and other areas.
The China Public Policy Program is also home to junior scholars of exceptional promise in the field of contemporary Chinese public policy and is proud to play a key role in supporting Kennedy School students in the form of teaching, tuition assistance, fellowships, and grants for student-led events, initiatives, and applied learning opportunities.
Program Fellows
Kristine Li
China Public Policy Postdoctoral Fellow, AY 2022-2025
Paul G. Clifford
Non-resident Senior Fellow, AY2024-2025
Philip Jordan
Non-resident Senior Fellow, October 2024 - September 2025
Hao Chen
Research Fellow, AY2024-2025
Liyuan Lyu
Ph.D. Student Fellow, 2024
Previous Research Funds and Related Projects
Hui Fund for Generating Powerful Ideas
By funding a combination of degree students, academic research, results-driven conferences, and targeted senior practitioners, the Hui Fund built a powerful body of strategic thinkers working on issues of direct relevance to the U.S. and Chinese policy-making communities. The Fund prioritized collaborative research initiatives that expressly collaborate with institutions and individuals from China in an effort to deepen the intellectual foundation of exchange between Harvard and the region.
Public Opinion Project
From 2003 through 2016, Anthony Saich, director of the Rajawali Foundation Institute for Asia, conducted detailed surveys of Chinese satisfaction with different levels of government. This research revealed that citizen satisfaction with the government had increased since 2003, but also that stark differences in government approval ratings existed based on government level as well as respondents’ region and income level. You can read the final report on the work, “Understanding CCP Resilience: Surveying Chinese Public Opinion Through Time” online here. A fuller analysis can be found online here.
The latest news, resources, and research
Policy Brief
Hong Kong: The Rise and Fall of “One Country, Two Systems”
Feature
A new, uniquely Hong Kong-based identity, is behind the protests
The erosion of democratic guarantees established under the “one country, two systems” policy has made young Hong Kongers more keenly aware of their unique identity, experts say at HKS Forum. But some also see caution by Chinese leaders and a desire to avoid a repeat of Tiananmen Square.
Feature
A Tale of Two Countries
China Public Policy Postdoctoral Fellow Elizabeth Planton shares a surprising finding after comparing state responses to green activism in China and Russia
Feature
Huawei, a self-made world-class company or agent of China’s global strategy?
Rajawali’s Paul Clifford answers complicated questions about the growth and intentions of one of China’s leading tech firm
Feature
Fellows Focus: Dalio Scholar’s Campaign for Education Equality in China
Yuheng Wen MPA ’19 works to advance educational opportunities for all students in China
Policy Brief
Can China Reduce Entrenched Poverty in Remote Ethnic Minority Regions?
Q+A
Arne Westad on Trump, Xi, and the Future of the Asia
In advance of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s first meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump, we sat down with Odd Arne Westad the S.T. Lee Professor of U.S.-Asia Relations at Harvard University to discuss China’s growing role in the Asia-Pacific Region.
Q+A
Tony Saich on Xi, Trump, and the future of U.S.-China Relations
In advance of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s first meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump, we sat down with Tony Saich, the director of the Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation and Daewoo Professor of International Affairs at HKS to discuss the state of U.S.-China relations.
Policy Brief
Growing Apart? Challenges to High-Quality Local Governance and Public Service Provision on China’s Ethnic Periphery
Policy Brief
Assembling China’s Carbon Markets: The Carbons, the Business, and the Marginalized
Policy Brief
Urban Champions or Rich Peripheries? China’s Spatial Development Dilemmas
Policy Brief
Governing for Growth and the Resilience of the Chinese Communist Party
Policy Brief
What Does General Secretary Xi Jinping Dream About?
Policy Brief
The National People’s Congress: Functions and Membership
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