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ChinaPower @chinapower.csis.org · Jun 24

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

The Case for a Pacific Defense Pact | ChinaPower Project

ChinaPower @chinapower.csis.org · Jun 24

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:

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…

ChinaPower @chinapower.csis.org · Jun 23

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

The Case for a Pacific Defense Pact | ChinaPower Project

ChinaPower @chinapower.csis.org · Jun 23

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

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…

ChinaPower @chinapower.csis.org · Jun 23

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...

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ChinaPower @chinapower.csis.org · Jun 22

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...

ChinaPower @chinapower.csis.org · Jun 22

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

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ChinaPower @chinapower.csis.org · Jun 22

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

ChinaPower @chinapower.csis.org · Jun 21

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

ChinaPower @chinapower.csis.org · Jun 21

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

The Case for a Pacific Defense Pact | ChinaPower Project

ChinaPower @chinapower.csis.org · Jun 21

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

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ChinaPower @chinapower.csis.org · Jun 20

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

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ChinaPower @chinapower.csis.org · Jun 20

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:

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…

Measuring China’s Manufacturing Might | ChinaPower Project

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ChinaPower @chinapower.csis.org · Jun 20

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...

This ChinaPower tracker examines China’s manufacturing sector in 10 charts, visualizing China's manufacturing power and its prospects.

Europe’s Balancing Act with China | ChinaPower Project

ChinaPower @chinapower.csis.org · Jun 18

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

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ChinaPower @chinapower.csis.org · Jun 18

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:

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…

ChinaPower @chinapower.csis.org · Jun 18

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

ChinaPower @chinapower.csis.org · Jun 17

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

China’s Shipbuilding Dominance | ChinaPower Project

ChinaPower @chinapower.csis.org · Jun 17

“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

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…

ChinaPower @chinapower.csis.org · Jun 17

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

ChinaPower @chinapower.csis.org · Jun 16

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

The Influence of Xi Jinping’s Father, Xi Zhongxun | ChinaPower Project

ChinaPower @chinapower.csis.org · Jun 16

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

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.…

ChinaPower @chinapower.csis.org · Jun 16

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

ChinaPower @chinapower.csis.org · Jun 15

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