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Flora Yan
@florayan.bsky.social
Research Analyst at Kharon | US-China subnational relations | Formerly @fpri.bsky.social & @c4ads.org | Usual disclaimers.
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How did U.S. state legislative proposals on China draw on national developments – and actions by other states?
US State Legislatures’ Approach to China in 2023-24: The National Context
Correlations between state and national policy, cross-state coordination, and future directions under a second Trump presidency.
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January 25, 2025 at 8:35 PM
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The final report in @florayan.bsky.social's series on US-China subnational relations is out in @thediplomat.com thediplomat.com/2025/01/us-s... comparing '23 w/'24 stats. Despite the high # of failed bills, due to total volume, many are passed. Complete series here thediplomat.com/tag/us-gover...
January 23, 2025 at 9:12 AM
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The third in @florayan.bsky.social's series on US-China sub-national relations is out in the @thediplomat.com: thediplomat.com/2025/01/what...

This one focuses on US state actions taken in 2024. Also chock-full of data.

Interesting that NJ is the 3rd most active state.
January 22, 2025 at 8:48 PM
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Analyzing 290 legislative proposals introduced in 44 states.
What Actions Did US State Legislators Attempt to Take on China in 2024?
Analyzing 290 legislative proposals introduced in 44 states.
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January 17, 2025 at 4:33 PM
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Texas (33), Michigan (20), Missouri (16), Mississippi (15), and New Jersey (15) were the top five states for the volume of China-related measures introduced in 2023, followed by Hawai‘i (13), Louisiana (12), New York (12), Florida (11), Oklahoma (11), and West Virginia (11).
Proposed US State Legislative Actions on China in 2023: 5 Case Studies
Breaking down notable activities in five states – Texas, Michigan, Hawai‘i, Florida, and Missouri.
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January 14, 2025 at 10:36 AM
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From 2005 to 2019, U.S. governors largely portrayed China favorably in their state of the state addresses. That changed markedly starting in 2022.
Securitization of China in US Governors’ Rhetoric Since 2022
Analyzing state of the state addresses from 2005 to 2024 and gubernatorial campaign rhetoric from 2022 to 2024 finds an increased securitization of China-related issues in 2022.
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January 4, 2025 at 10:39 PM
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In 2023, 334 China-related measures (including 292 unique and 42 companion measures) were introduced in 50 U.S. state legislatures. Here's a closer look at what actions state governments were considering to respond to China issues.
What Actions Did US State Legislators Attempt to Take on China in 2023?
Analyzing 334 proposals introduced in 50 state legislatures.
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January 10, 2025 at 8:38 AM
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2nd report from @florayan.bsky.social on #USChina subnational relations thediplomat.com/2025/01/what...
Full of data & unreal quotes: “I can tell you the threat from China is real. They want to kill us. They want to take over America. They want to see Louisiana destroyed.” LA Sen Stewart Cathey(R)
January 9, 2025 at 12:06 PM
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Important research by @florayan.bsky.social on US states as national security actors in US-China relations

thediplomat.com/2024/12/us-g...
US Governors and State Legislators’ Shifting Approaches Toward China Since 2022
Even as Beijing and Washington stressed the importance of subnational exchanges, states stepped up efforts to mitigate perceived risks from China.
thediplomat.com
December 20, 2024 at 9:09 AM