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 bbc.in/4lGv7Oz 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:

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

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...

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

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

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

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...

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:

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

“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

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

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

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

NEW: As the United States has transformed into a net exporter of oil and gas, China’s fossil fuel imports have surged. Learn more about China's energy security and how it compares to the United States in our #ChinaPower feature: bit.ly/cp_energy

Through joint military exercises in the South China Sea and provocative naval and aerial patrols around Japan and near Alaska, China, and Russia have increasingly sought to signal to the United States and its allies. Learn more: bit.ly/ChRusMil

Secret Russian Intelligence Document Shows Deep Suspicion of China - NYT buff.ly/tPO6yxL There have been at least 21 cases of Chinese espionage and hacking to steal Russian military technology during the last two decades. How has this affected China-Russia Military ties? Read more: bit.ly/ChRusMil

NEW: Xi Jinping was praised by his father for having “eaten more bitterness” than others—a childhood shaped by hardship and resilience. For more on Xi Jinping’s relationship with his family and how it has impacted his government policies, listen here: bit.ly/3FLftC8

NEW: Surging energy demand has left China more reliant on foreign sources. China became a net energy importer in 1997, and as of 2022, it imports one-fifth of its total energy needs. Explore our #ChinaPower feature for more: bit.ly/cp_energy

“China’s ongoing fusing of commercial and naval production is very much in line with China’s military-civilian fusion strategy,” says Dr. Matthew Funaiole. Learn more about China’s commercial and naval shipbuilding industry in this ChinaPower Podcast: bit.ly/4kmNWWi

China extracts critical mineral rubidium from brine for first time - SCMP bit.ly/4n1iVJw China is the leading refiner and processor of many critical minerals indispensable to the global economy. How does this strengthen China's energy security? Learn more: bit.ly/cp_energy

“Reform and Opening” (改革开放) opened China’s doors to an influx of foreign investment that was used to build factories and industrial infrastructure. Learn more about China’s manufacturing in our #ChinaPower tracker: bit.ly/Manufacturin...

Russia, under heavy sanctions, has become reliant on Chinese exports of dual-use components to sustain its defense industry. This is a reversal of the past few decades, when China relied on Russia for its own military modernization. Learn about the shifting dynamics: bit.ly/ChRusMil

Europe’s relationship with China is undergoing a fundamental shift. As Dr. Janka Oertel explains, economic competition and geopolitical tensions are prompting a strategic reassessment across the continent. Listen here:

NEW: China’s energy efficiency has dramatically improved over the years, but it was still 40% less efficient than the US in 2023. Learn more about China’s energy security in our #ChinaPower feature: bit.ly/cp_energy

NEW: Dr. Joseph Torigian discusses his new book The Party’s Interests Come First, exploring Xi Zhongxun’s role in Tibet, Taiwan, and ethnic policy—and how it has influenced Xi Jinping’s agenda. Listen here: bit.ly/3FLftC8

“Xi puts his own imprint on the PLA. A decade ago, he undertakes a massive organizational restructuring that makes the PLA today very different from what he inherited,” explains Dr. Joel Wuthnow on the #ChinaPower Podcast. Listen here: bit.ly/3DUUb3O

NEW: China's massive energy demand is driven by its globally dominant manufacturing sector, which accounted for 57 percent of the country’s total energy consumption in 2022. Learn more about China's energy security challenges in our #ChinaPower feature: bit.ly/cp_energy

China’s aircraft carriers sail beyond second island chain - SCMP “In an indecisive war, it will be China’s vast industrial potential that can compensate for the losses that the U.S. naval shipbuilding industry is no longer able to,” says Dr. Eric Labs on #ChinaPower episode: bit.ly/4kmNWWi

What impact did Xi Jinping's dad, Xi Zhongxun, have on the life and political views of the Chinese leader? Listen to this #ChinaPower episode to find out:

NEW: China now consumes more energy than the US, the EU, and Japan combined. How does the massive and growing demand for energy impact China’s energy security? Learn more about China’s energy security challenges in our #ChinaPower feature: bit.ly/cp_energy

US and China meet for trade talks in London - BBC In this #ChinaPower Podcast, Dr. Scott Kennedy doesn't think the deal will “address the fundamental challenges the U.S. has with China, or vice versa.” Listen to this and more at: bit.ly/4jhiclj BBC: buff.ly/XnR8w7d

How can countries prevent funneling advanced shipbuilding technology to China while maintaining their economic interests? Join our discussion with Dr. Eric Labs and @csis.org Dr. Matthew Funaiole in this #ChinaPower Podcast for more: bit.ly/4kmNWWi

NEW: Chinese leaders are acutely aware of the importance of energy to China’s economic and national security. This #ChinaPower feature explores key strengths and vulnerabilities in China’s energy security: bit.ly/cp_energy

Joint military exercises have been a crucial part of China-Russia military ties, with at least 111 China-Russia joint military exercises taking place by 2024. Read our analysis and database of all China-Russia joint military exercises here: bit.ly/ChRusMil

How have recent developments in AI, including the rise of DeepSeek, and China’s shifting policy towards private sector innovation, impacted China’s technology trajectory? @jeffreyding.bsky.social joins the #ChinaPower Podcast to answer these questions and more: bit.ly/426Qi3N

NEW: Energy security is a crucial pillar of China’s economic and national security. This #ChinaPower feature explores China’s key energy security strengths and vulnerabilities through interactive data visualizations: bit.ly/cp_energy

In a crisis, Washington and its allies could freeze China’s dollar reserve assets held within their borders. To mitigate this, China is embracing RMB internationalization. Learn more about how China is mitigating its financial security risks in our feature: bit.ly/fin-sec

The U.S. shipbuilding industry is inefficient due to its low talent attrition rate and an “evergreen” workforce that turns over every 3 years, explains Dr. Eric Labs. Listen to this #ChinaPower Podcast for more on how the U.S. could revive its shipbuilding industry: bit.ly/4kmNWWi