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Can the U.S. close the industrial shipbuilding gap with China? Dr. Eric Labs offers four policy options on this #ChinaPower Podcast: bit.ly/4kmNWWi
China’s Shipbuilding Dominance | ChinaPower Project
In this episode of the ChinaPower Podcast, Dr. Eric Labs and Dr. Matthew Funaiole join us to explore the widening gap in U.S.-China shipbuilding capabilities. They begin by examining the evolution in…
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June 24, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Can the U.S. close the industrial shipbuilding gap with China? Dr. Eric Labs offers four policy options on this #ChinaPower Podcast: bit.ly/4kmNWWi
How China made electric vehicles mainstream - BBC
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In 2024, China invested an unprecedented $818 billion in clean energy, more than double the U.S. level. Learn more about China’s ongoing transition to renewable energy in our #ChinaPower feature: bit.ly/cp_energy
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In 2024, China invested an unprecedented $818 billion in clean energy, more than double the U.S. level. Learn more about China’s ongoing transition to renewable energy in our #ChinaPower feature: bit.ly/cp_energy
June 24, 2025 at 5:02 PM
How China made electric vehicles mainstream - BBC
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In 2024, China invested an unprecedented $818 billion in clean energy, more than double the U.S. level. Learn more about China’s ongoing transition to renewable energy in our #ChinaPower feature: bit.ly/cp_energy
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In 2024, China invested an unprecedented $818 billion in clean energy, more than double the U.S. level. Learn more about China’s ongoing transition to renewable energy in our #ChinaPower feature: bit.ly/cp_energy
Dr. Ely Ratner joins the #ChinaPower podcast to make the case for a regional defense pact that strengthens deterrence against coercion in the Indo-Pacific. Learn how this could work and what it would entail:
The Case for a Pacific Defense Pact | ChinaPower Project
In this episode of the ChinaPower Podcast, Dr. Ely Ratner joins us to discuss the case for a defense pact in the Indo-Pacific. Dr. Ratner starts by laying out his argument of why he thinks now is the…
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June 24, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Dr. Ely Ratner joins the #ChinaPower podcast to make the case for a regional defense pact that strengthens deterrence against coercion in the Indo-Pacific. Learn how this could work and what it would entail:
NEW: Much of China’s energy demand is concentrated in urbanized coastal provinces, posing challenges for renewable power generation that requires large tracts of land. Explore how China is addressing these challenges through rapid energy grid modernization: bit.ly/cp_energy
June 23, 2025 at 6:01 PM
NEW: Much of China’s energy demand is concentrated in urbanized coastal provinces, posing challenges for renewable power generation that requires large tracts of land. Explore how China is addressing these challenges through rapid energy grid modernization: bit.ly/cp_energy
In this episode of the #ChinaPower podcast, Dr. Ely Ratner outlines the urgent case for a Pacific Defense Pact. With the U.S., Japan, Australia, and Philippines aligning more closely on Indo‑Pacific security, hear why—and how—it could work: bit.ly/4lcR4Ei
The Case for a Pacific Defense Pact | ChinaPower Project
In this episode of the ChinaPower Podcast, Dr. Ely Ratner joins us to discuss the case for a defense pact in the Indo-Pacific. Dr. Ratner starts by laying out his argument of why he thinks now is the…
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June 23, 2025 at 5:02 PM
In this episode of the #ChinaPower podcast, Dr. Ely Ratner outlines the urgent case for a Pacific Defense Pact. With the U.S., Japan, Australia, and Philippines aligning more closely on Indo‑Pacific security, hear why—and how—it could work: bit.ly/4lcR4Ei
China’s government is backing its economic ambitions with massive spending on industrial policy to support businesses through direct subsidies, R&D, cheap credit, preferential tax rates, and more. Learn more from #ChinaPower’s tracker: bit.ly/Manufacturin...
June 23, 2025 at 4:02 PM
China’s government is backing its economic ambitions with massive spending on industrial policy to support businesses through direct subsidies, R&D, cheap credit, preferential tax rates, and more. Learn more from #ChinaPower’s tracker: bit.ly/Manufacturin...
China’s government is backing its economic ambitions with massive spending on industrial policy to support businesses through direct subsidies, R&D, cheap credit, preferential tax rates, and more. Learn more from #ChinaPower’s tracker: bit.ly/Manufacturin...
June 22, 2025 at 6:01 PM
China’s government is backing its economic ambitions with massive spending on industrial policy to support businesses through direct subsidies, R&D, cheap credit, preferential tax rates, and more. Learn more from #ChinaPower’s tracker: bit.ly/Manufacturin...
Why is the U.S. so far behind China on industrial shipbuilding capacity? Find out on this #ChinaPower podcast and learn more about the U.S. strategic disadvantage against China’s shipbuilding dominance: bit.ly/4kmNWW
June 22, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Why is the U.S. so far behind China on industrial shipbuilding capacity? Find out on this #ChinaPower podcast and learn more about the U.S. strategic disadvantage against China’s shipbuilding dominance: bit.ly/4kmNWW
NEW: China is striving to expand its non-fossil fuel power generation, producing 38% of its electricity from hydro, solar, wind, nuclear, and biofuels by 2024. Learn more about China’s energy security in our #ChinaPower feature: bit.ly/cp_energy
June 22, 2025 at 4:03 PM
NEW: China is striving to expand its non-fossil fuel power generation, producing 38% of its electricity from hydro, solar, wind, nuclear, and biofuels by 2024. Learn more about China’s energy security in our #ChinaPower feature: bit.ly/cp_energy
In 2022, yields on U.S. bonds overtook Chinese bonds, sowing fears in Beijing that investors may leave to pursue higher returns in the U.S. How do U.S. monetary policies affect China’s economy? Learn about China’s vulnerabilities in its financial security here: bit.ly/fin-sec
June 21, 2025 at 6:01 PM
In 2022, yields on U.S. bonds overtook Chinese bonds, sowing fears in Beijing that investors may leave to pursue higher returns in the U.S. How do U.S. monetary policies affect China’s economy? Learn about China’s vulnerabilities in its financial security here: bit.ly/fin-sec
In our latest episode of the #ChinaPower podcast, Dr. Ely Ratner joins us to discuss how US Allies are more aligned—and more capable—than ever to provide security in the Indo-Pacific and why a Pacific defense pact could be a strategic game-changer. Listen here: bit.ly/4lcR4Ei
June 21, 2025 at 5:01 PM
In our latest episode of the #ChinaPower podcast, Dr. Ely Ratner joins us to discuss how US Allies are more aligned—and more capable—than ever to provide security in the Indo-Pacific and why a Pacific defense pact could be a strategic game-changer. Listen here: bit.ly/4lcR4Ei
In 2021, China surpassed the United States to become the world’s largest food importer with a food trade deficit of $134.8 billion. Why is China’s reliance on food imports a challenge to its food security? Learn more in our feature: bit.ly/cn-food-sec
June 21, 2025 at 4:01 PM
In 2021, China surpassed the United States to become the world’s largest food importer with a food trade deficit of $134.8 billion. Why is China’s reliance on food imports a challenge to its food security? Learn more in our feature: bit.ly/cn-food-sec
NEW: China is rapidly deploying renewable energy infrastructure. In one year, China installed more solar capacity than the total existing capacity in the United States. Learn more in our #ChinaPower feature on energy security: bit.ly/cp_energy
June 20, 2025 at 6:03 PM
NEW: China is rapidly deploying renewable energy infrastructure. In one year, China installed more solar capacity than the total existing capacity in the United States. Learn more in our #ChinaPower feature on energy security: bit.ly/cp_energy
Could the U.S., Japan, Australia, and the Philippines form the foundation of a new Pacific defense alliance? Dr. Ely Ratner lays out the case in this episode of @CSIS's #ChinaPower podcast:
The Case for a Pacific Defense Pact | ChinaPower Project
In this episode of the ChinaPower Podcast, Dr. Ely Ratner joins us to discuss the case for a defense pact in the Indo-Pacific. Dr. Ratner starts by laying out his argument of why he thinks now is the…
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June 20, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Could the U.S., Japan, Australia, and the Philippines form the foundation of a new Pacific defense alliance? Dr. Ely Ratner lays out the case in this episode of @CSIS's #ChinaPower podcast:
To climb the value chain, Chinese manufacturers are pushing to innovate with stepped-up spending on R&D for manufacturing. Explore the key impacts with #ChinaPower’s tracker here: bit.ly/Manufacturin...
Measuring China’s Manufacturing Might | ChinaPower Project
This ChinaPower tracker examines China’s manufacturing sector in 10 charts, visualizing China's manufacturing power and its prospects.
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June 20, 2025 at 4:01 PM
To climb the value chain, Chinese manufacturers are pushing to innovate with stepped-up spending on R&D for manufacturing. Explore the key impacts with #ChinaPower’s tracker here: bit.ly/Manufacturin...
About 19% of China’s 2025 central spending goes toward paying debt interests, putting it roughly on par with the U.S. and Japan. How does China balance its budget in face of rising debts? Learn more from our feature on China’s government budget: bit.ly/cp_budget
June 18, 2025 at 6:02 PM
About 19% of China’s 2025 central spending goes toward paying debt interests, putting it roughly on par with the U.S. and Japan. How does China balance its budget in face of rising debts? Learn more from our feature on China’s government budget: bit.ly/cp_budget
In this new #ChinaPower Podcast, Dr. Janka Oertel joins us to discuss the evolving relationship between Europe and China, and how Europe views both economic ties and security challenges posed by Beijing. Listen here:
Europe’s Balancing Act with China | ChinaPower Project
In this episode of the ChinaPower podcast, Dr. Janka Oertel joins us to discuss the evolving relationship between Europe and China, and how Europe views both economic ties and security challenges…
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June 18, 2025 at 5:01 PM
In this new #ChinaPower Podcast, Dr. Janka Oertel joins us to discuss the evolving relationship between Europe and China, and how Europe views both economic ties and security challenges posed by Beijing. Listen here:
NEW: Stronger ties between Beijing and Moscow have led to growing imports of Russian oil and gas by China, particularly since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Learn more about how China leans on Russia to help secure its energy supplies in our #ChinaPower feature: bit.ly/cp_energy
June 18, 2025 at 4:02 PM
NEW: Stronger ties between Beijing and Moscow have led to growing imports of Russian oil and gas by China, particularly since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Learn more about how China leans on Russia to help secure its energy supplies in our #ChinaPower feature: bit.ly/cp_energy
NEW: In 2022, China’s manufacturing sector alone consumed about the same amount of energy as the entire US economy. Learn more about China’s energy security in our #ChinaPower feature: bit.ly/cp_energy
June 17, 2025 at 6:01 PM
NEW: In 2022, China’s manufacturing sector alone consumed about the same amount of energy as the entire US economy. Learn more about China’s energy security in our #ChinaPower feature: bit.ly/cp_energy
“It was a conscious policy choice...to engage in capturing huge amounts of the commercial shipbuilding market...to supplement and enhance [China's] naval shipbuilding industry,” says Dr. Eric Labs while discussing shipbuilding. Listen here: bit.ly/4kmNWWi
China’s Shipbuilding Dominance | ChinaPower Project
In this episode of the ChinaPower Podcast, Dr. Eric Labs and Dr. Matthew Funaiole join us to explore the widening gap in U.S.-China shipbuilding capabilities. They begin by examining the evolution in…
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June 17, 2025 at 5:03 PM
“It was a conscious policy choice...to engage in capturing huge amounts of the commercial shipbuilding market...to supplement and enhance [China's] naval shipbuilding industry,” says Dr. Eric Labs while discussing shipbuilding. Listen here: bit.ly/4kmNWWi
China’s total arable land declined by 12 million hectares between 2009 and 2021. By 2022, China had much less arable land than the U.S. while having five times the population. Learn more about the effects of arable land loss on China's food security: bit.ly/cn-food-sec
June 17, 2025 at 4:01 PM
China’s total arable land declined by 12 million hectares between 2009 and 2021. By 2022, China had much less arable land than the U.S. while having five times the population. Learn more about the effects of arable land loss on China's food security: bit.ly/cn-food-sec
Iran-Israel Attacks Sparing Oil Flows So Far - Bloomberg
China sources over half its crude oil imports from the Middle East, leaving it exposed to supply disruptions. Learn how China is reducing foreign energy reliance in our newest #ChinaPower feature: bit.ly/cp_energy
Bloomberg: bloom.bg/3FTJGis
China sources over half its crude oil imports from the Middle East, leaving it exposed to supply disruptions. Learn how China is reducing foreign energy reliance in our newest #ChinaPower feature: bit.ly/cp_energy
Bloomberg: bloom.bg/3FTJGis
June 16, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Iran-Israel Attacks Sparing Oil Flows So Far - Bloomberg
China sources over half its crude oil imports from the Middle East, leaving it exposed to supply disruptions. Learn how China is reducing foreign energy reliance in our newest #ChinaPower feature: bit.ly/cp_energy
Bloomberg: bloom.bg/3FTJGis
China sources over half its crude oil imports from the Middle East, leaving it exposed to supply disruptions. Learn how China is reducing foreign energy reliance in our newest #ChinaPower feature: bit.ly/cp_energy
Bloomberg: bloom.bg/3FTJGis
NEW: Did Xi’s background as the son of a party official dictate his destiny—or did his father’s suffering root him in the Party’s cause? Explore how Xi’s Hobbesian worldview was formed: bit.ly/3FLftC8
The Influence of Xi Jinping’s Father, Xi Zhongxun | ChinaPower Project
In this episode of the ChinaPower Podcast, Dr. Joseph Torigian joins us to discuss his newly released book The Party’s Interests Come First: The Life of Xi Zhongxun, Father of Xi Jinping. Dr.…
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June 16, 2025 at 5:01 PM
NEW: Did Xi’s background as the son of a party official dictate his destiny—or did his father’s suffering root him in the Party’s cause? Explore how Xi’s Hobbesian worldview was formed: bit.ly/3FLftC8
Foreign investors are deterred from entering Chinese markets due to risks of geopolitical turmoil and difficulty withdrawing resources if their investments turn sour. Learn more on what China is doing about its shallow financial markets in our feature: bit.ly/fin-sec
June 16, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Foreign investors are deterred from entering Chinese markets due to risks of geopolitical turmoil and difficulty withdrawing resources if their investments turn sour. Learn more on what China is doing about its shallow financial markets in our feature: bit.ly/fin-sec
Xi’s flagship anti-corruption campaign has attempted to curtail financial corruption by implementing harsh punitive measures, but some argue that the challenge will persist until the underlying structural issues are solved. Explore more in our financial security feature: bit.ly/fin-sec
June 15, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Xi’s flagship anti-corruption campaign has attempted to curtail financial corruption by implementing harsh punitive measures, but some argue that the challenge will persist until the underlying structural issues are solved. Explore more in our financial security feature: bit.ly/fin-sec