EventProspects for China’s Growth and Foreign Relations in an Era of Competition (2nd Annual Conference) Dec. 05, 2023 | 11:00 AM EST Online Big Data China 2nd Annual Conference (Virtual) Tune in on December 5th to watch our annual conference! China experts in the policy and academic communities will discuss the state of the Chinese economy, pathways to manage scholarly exchanges, and the future of Chinese foreign policy. The event will be broadcast live from this page and…
EventMeasurement Problems: China’s GDP Growth Data and Potential Proxies Jul. 05, 2023 | 9:00 AM EST In this event on July 5 at 9 a.m. EDT, the CSIS Trustee Chair in Chinese Business and Economics and the Stanford Center on China’s Economy and Institutions (SCCEI) present their latest Big Data China publication. The feature evaluates the efficacy of China’s official GDP growth data and potential alternative proxies. Based on interviews with over a dozen economists and collection of a…
Analysis / MicrofeaturesChinese State Media Abroad: More Effective than Expected Mar 16, 2023Ilaria Mazzocco Over the past two decades, China has become an increasingly active and important international actor. The country is a global power on the diplomatic stage and increasing numbers of Chinese citizens, businesses, and government officials are shaping China’s image abroad. However, Chinese leaders may be discovering that global influence does not always correlate with popularity…. Public Opinion, soft power, US-China Competition
Analysis / FeaturesCan Chinese Firms Be Truly Private? Feb 7, 2023Scott Kennedy and Ilaria Mazzocco As China’s economy moved away from state planning and policymakers introduced market reforms in the 1980s and 1990s, many observers expected that in addition to promoting the growth of the Chinese economy, privatization would also have substantial political implications. Most importantly, it was thought that the rise of the private sector could lead to the… Economics, National Security, US-China Competition
Analysis / FeaturesHow U.S.-China Tensions Have Hurt American Science Dec 9, 2022Ilaria Mazzocco and Qin (Maya) Mei There is a growing concern in Washington that the United States government, its companies, and universities have helped drive the rapid growth of China’s high-tech sector to the detriment of America’s overall national interest. Accusations of intellectual property (IP) theft and state-sponsored industrial espionage by China have loomed large in the bilateral relationship. These concerns… Decoupling, Economics, Science, US-China Competition, US-China Cooperation
EventHave U.S.-China Tensions Hurt American Innovation? Dec. 09, 2022 | 10:00 AM EST Online In this event on December 9 at 10 a.m. EST, the CSIS Trustee Chair in Chinese Business and Economics and the Stanford Center on China’s Economy and Institutions (SCCEI) present their latest publication. The feature “How U.S.-China Tensions Have Hurt American Innovation” highlights the work of professors Ruixue Jia and Molly Roberts (University of California…
EventChina at Home and Abroad: Opportunities and Fears (Annual Conference) Dec. 13, 2022 | 11:00 AM EST Online Big Data China Annual Conference (Virtual) Tune in on December 13th to watch our annual conference! China experts in the policy and academic communities will discuss China’s economic policy, exit strategies for China’s Covid-19 policy, and potential pathways to improve the US-China relationship. The event will be broadcast live below: Agenda 11:00 – 11:30 am Keynote Speech: Kenneth…
Analysis / FeaturesThe China Shock: Reevaluating the Debate Oct 14, 2022Scott Kennedy and Ilaria Mazzocco As the U.S.- China relationship continues to deteriorate, the role of trade has come under increasing scrutiny. Commercial exchanges between the two countries used to be the ballast of the relationship. Trade was understood to benefit both countries economically and helped reduce tensions on political and strategic issues. Over the past decade, this has changed… Economics, Manufacturing, Trade, Trade War, US-China Competition
EventChinese Imports and American Jobs: A Reassessment Oct. 14, 2022 | 11:00 AM EST Online The event will be webcast live from this page. In this event on October 14 at 11 a.m. EST, the CSIS Trustee Chair in Chinese Business and Economics and the Stanford Center on China’s Economy and Institutions (SCCEI) present the latest Big Data China publication. The feature provides an overview of what the latest data-driven research says…
Analysis / FeaturesThe AI-Surveillance Symbiosis in China Jul 27, 2022Ilaria Mazzocco Artificial Intelligence and the U.S.-China Relationship Artificial intelligence (AI) technology is already playing a role in people’s daily lives through applications ranging from driver-assistance systems, to medical diagnostics and financial management. AI is a general-purpose technology that, like electricity, has the potential to deeply change and restructure many economic and social activities. However, AI’s potential… AI, Decoupling, National Security, Tech, US-China Competition