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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paperNeil Thomas and Jing Qian write about what to expect from the upcoming Two Sessions in March and what it says about where China is heading.
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paperFarwa Aamer unravels Pakistan's post-election maze, such as the evolving power dynamics amidst allegations of vote rigging, and explores Pakistan's economic, political, and diplomatic challenges as she sheds light on the path ahead.
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articleCurrent Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto is set to succeed Joko Widodo (Jokowi) as the country’s eighth president as we see what this presidency might mean for the Asia-Pacific.
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paperLyle Morris unpacks what Taiwan's recent elections mean for the people of Taiwan, Taiwan-Mainland China affairs, and Taiwan-U.S. relations.
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articleHun Manet, the new Cambodian prime minister and son of the previous prime minister and former general Hun Sen, recently announced the implementation of a new strategic policy for local agricultural development.
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paperNeil Thomas analyzes the greatest “known unknown” of Chinese politics and argues that Xi is unlikely to anoint a strong successor, Xi's succession will not be tidy, and Xi’s legacy depends on China’s growth.
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paperQiheng Chen analyzes China’s domestic regulation on generative Artificial Intelligence (AI).
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articlePhilipp Ivanov writes about China-Russia relations in the coming Year of the Dragon.
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reportChina 2024: What to Watch, a new CCA report forecasting ten key developments to watch for in China in the year ahead.
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articleChina’s recent decision to expand the pilot planting of genetically modified soybeans has the potential to reshape the global soybean trade.