What’s Wrong with Chinese Consumption?

A robust and expanding service sector driven by private firms is key to reviving Chinese consumption.

China’s Competitive Shock to Global Markets

China’s growing disruption of global industries is deeply intertwined with the country’s state-led industrial policies.

Slowing the Slump - The Wire China

China’s five-year long property market woes have transformed the sector, but there are signs the government is determined to arrest the slide this year.

The Bird and the Cage: China’s Economic Contradictions

PIP Fellows Wendy Leutert and Nicholas Borst discuss how enduring contradictions between state control and market forces shape China’s economy, governance, and global economic engagement.

Will Tariffs Crush Chinese Export Competitiveness?

The continued growth of Chinese exports, in the face of rising tariffs and trade barriers, remains highly uncertain.

Will Tariffs Crush Chinese Export Competitiveness?

The continued growth of Chinese exports, in the face of rising tariffs and trade barriers, remains highly uncertain.

Will Tariffs Crush Chinese Export Competitiveness?

The continued growth of Chinese exports, in the face of rising tariffs and trade barriers, remains highly uncertain.

Chinese Companies Are Looking to List Again: Profits Not Required - The Wire China

After a long lull, IPOs are on the up in mainland China — at least for firms aligned with the government’s economic priorities.

Nobody Wins in a Price War: Destructive Competition in China

Industrial policy in China has caused overcapacity and deflation. Government interference has made the problem worse by allowing unprofitable firms to avoid bankruptcy.

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The Economic Costs of China’s Self-Reliance Drive | China Leadership Monitor

China’s drive for economic self-reliance stems from deep concerns that foreign nations could use technology and resources as leverage against it. For decades, the Communist Party has worked to...

Changing Course in a Storm: China’s Economy in the Trade War | China Leadership Monitor

China is weathering deflation, a property-sector collapse, and renewed trade tensions with the United States through calculated restraint rather than panic. Exports remain resilient via market...

Twenty Leading China Specialists Selected for Ninth Round of Public Intellectuals Program

The National Committee on U.S.-China Relations is pleased to announce the ninth round of fellows in its  Public Intellectuals Program (PIP), generously funded by Carnegie Corporation of New York....

Portfolio Briefing – Second Quarter 2025

China’s Models of Competition

China’s unique models of competition help explain why some industries flourish while others stagnate.