2026 is around the corner. Here’s what to watch for China in the year ahead. #ICYMI: Rewatch the launch of the Center for China Analysis’ annual flagship report, China 2026: What to Watch. Watch the full program video👇

CMIST Non-Resident Fellow Jamie Morgan recently joined the Asia Society Policy Institute to discuss the key findings from the new report, "A Stress Test for Resilience: Risks and Opportunities for the US-Japan Alliance," and what to expect from the evolving leadership. https://ow.ly/2cx250XLMko

ASPI is now accepting applications for its 2026 ASEAN Emerging Female Leaders program. This week-long program brings ASEAN women working in trade/economic fields to the US for workshops, briefings & capacity-building exercises. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4pInPvN.

The #CenterforChinaAnalysis seeks a skilled and strategic Communications and Engagement Manager to elevate the visibility, reach, and impact of CCA’s research and analysis on China.📣 Learn more: https://asiasociety.org/policy-institute/manager-communications-and-engagement-center-china-analysis-0

This morning, the ASPI DC office hosted a panel and report launch for "A Stress Test for Resilience: Risks and Opportunities for the U.S. Japan Alliance" at the Sasakawa Peace Foundation. 🇺🇸🇯🇵

Check out this new @asiapolicy.asiasociety.org Center for China Analysis report "China 2026: What to Watch, featuring insights from in-house and global fellows on the biggest questions shaping #China next year. https://asiasociety.org/policy-institute/china-2026-what-watch

This week, the #CenterforChinaAnalysis launched China 2026: What to Watch. 🇨🇳 Experts from the CCA network unpacked key trends for the year ahead—from Xi’s 2026 agenda and Beijing–Taiwan dynamics to public health and climate. Featuring @ianbremmer.com, Jing Qian, @neilthomas123.bsky.social#CenterforChinaAnalysis& more

The Paris Agreement turns 10 today, and Asia’s next decade will be decisive.🌏 See what our experts Li Shuo, @katelogan.bsky.social, @faamer.bsky.social, @taylahbland.bsky.social, Nishtha Singh & Betty Wang say about the region’s progress, remaining gaps, and priorities for the years ahead.

In this week’s Asia Policy Brief, ASPI Delhi’s Assistant Director of Climate, Nishtha Singh, breaks down the tension between #climatefinance and ambition following the #COP30 Summit in Belém, and the recent catastrophe wreaked by #CycloneDitwah in South and Southeast Asia. Read now 🌏 ⬇️

On Dec. 16, @asiapolicy.asiasociety.org's Center for China Analysis discusses the implications for China's economy in 2026, based on takeaways from the Central Economic Work Conference. With @gavekal.bsky.social's Arthur Kroeber, @hotpotwhynot.bsky.social, Wang Xiangwei, and Lizzi C. Lee.

Can China turn its #cleanenergy dominance into green #softpower? In a new compilation from @asiapolicy.asiasociety.org, I attempt to parse how China’s cleantech sectors plan to sustain rapid growth while navigating geopolitical pressures in 2026: asiasociety.org/policy-insti...

🚨 NEW from ASPI: China 2026: What to Watch. #CCA is back with its flagship report framing 12 key dilemmas that will shape Beijing’s outlook in the new year – from economic shifts and CCP legitimacy to climate and the Taiwan Strait. Read now: asiasociety.org/China2026

What can global financial leaders learn from Silicon Valley Bank’s #China experiment? In the first episode of The Art of Dealing with China, CCA Fellow Lizzi C. Lee speaks with Ken Wilcox, former CEO & Chairman of #SiliconValleyBank, to unpack the real challenges of doing business in China.

In his latest op-ed for the Straits Times, @shayhouston.bsky.social argues that #SoutheastAsia can’t bank on a Supreme Court ruling on #tariffs. 🏗️ Instead, it should negotiate carve-outs and could diversify its trading options 💱⬇️

How did Chinese cuisine, long dismissed abroad as Westernized takeout, reveal itself as an icon of craftsmanship? In a new video by the CCA, Christopher St. Cavish shares his 20-year journey in China, the evolution of Chinese culinary artistry, and how it became a persuasive form of soft power 🌏👨‍🍳

On Dec. 11, join @asiapolicy.asiasociety.org for an end-of-year expert webinar examining the developments that unsettled U.S.–India ties in 2025. With @cnas.bsky.social's Lisa Curtis and ASPI's Akshay Mathur, Jane Mellsop, and @faamer.bsky.social (moderator).

Asia’s Middle Power Diplomacy at the G20 🌏 In this week’s Asia Policy Brief, @julietylee.bsky.social highlights the successes of middle power participation and sideline engagement at this weekend’s #G20 Summit, and how it was a win for #multilateralism despite protests from the Trump administration.

What did the 12th ADMMPlus reveal about U.S.-China rivalry in Southeast Asia? In a new paper, CCA Senior Fellow Lyle Morris breaks down record-high defense initiatives, dueling narratives from Washington and Beijing, and what it all means for ASEAN’s security landscape. Read now ⬇️

10+ million students in China take the Gaokao every year - the “centralized, hierarchical tournament.” One score can shape education, jobs, mobility – and even identity. Watch our recent #CCA webinar with Ruixue Jia & Hongbin Li: https://youtu.be/bKPorf94aoA?si=GyafKWhSTjWJkHMh

In her latest op-ed for @thediplomat.com, ASPI's Schwarzman Fellow Kristina Lozinskaya makes the case that #China can help rebuild #Ukraine, but their support may come with conditions that could undermine 🇺🇦's efforts to join the #EU.

Jeffrey Feltman, @myacoubian.bsky.social of @mideast.csis.org, and @rorrydaniels.bsky.social discuss the state of U.S.-Saudi relations 🇸🇦, President Trump’s peace plan for Gaza 🇵🇸, Iran's nuclear program 🇮🇷, and the shifting landscape of regional #security and #diplomacy.

#CenterforChinaAnalysis VP, Co-Founder, and MD Jing Qian speaks to David Ingles and Yvonne Man of @bloomberg.com about U.S.-China relations, China's economic challenges, and the possibility of bilateral collaboration on public health issues 📺🇨🇳

On #AsiaInsideOut, @rorrydaniels.bsky.social speaks with Raja Mohan about his forthcoming book "India and the Rebalancing of Asia." 🇮🇳🌏 They discuss New Delhi's strategic vision, regional headwinds, and India's relationship with #China #Russia and the #US. Watch now ⬇️

Join us on Wednesday, November 19, from 3-4 p.m., for an online conversation about U.S. strategy in the #MiddleEast with ASPI Non-Resident Distinguished Fellow Jeffrey Feltman, @myacoubian.bsky.social of @mideast.csis.org, and @rorrydaniels.bsky.social. Register now ⬇️

In a new paper, CCA Fellow @zhubochubo.bsky.social draws on over 1,300 survey data taken in the developing world since 2000 to examine long-term trends in positive views of China across the Global South, assess the impact of COVID-19, and identify the region that diverge from the overall pattern.

"The reverberation of ups and downs in the bilateral relationship [between the US & China] through global economic and security planning show that we are also not in a truly multilateral, G-zero world," writes @rorrydaniels.bsky.social @asiasociety.org: asiapolicy.asiasociety.org/p/three-ques...

Last week, we hosted a program in NYC to unpack the 2025 #APEC Summit’s outcomes, including #Korea’s #AI Initiative and framework for cooperation on aging societies. Featuring Wendy Cutler, Amb. Kyung-wha Kang, Casey Mace, Chul Chung, Danny Russel & Richard Cantor. Watch below ⬇️

Mao Zedong said China would eclipse the US by 2030 In 1955: "Our goal is to catch up with and surpass the US … it will take at least 50 years, perhaps 75, which is 15 five-year plans" Xi just outlined China's 15th five-year plan. Can he prove Mao right? Latest for @asiapolicy.asiasociety.org 1/

Few spots left! Join us and the Korea Foundation in NYC on Nov. 6 for a panel discussion unpacking the outcomes of #APEC2025. Featuring Wendy Cutler, Amb. Kyung-wha Kang, Danny Russel, Chul Chung & Richard Cantor. Secure your spot now! ⬇️

🌏 Watch Emma Chanlett-Avery in conversation with Wendy Cutler, Shay Wester, and Michelle Ye Hee Lee as they unpack the significance of President Trump’s trip to #Asia. 📺Watch now: https://asiasociety.org/video/assessing-trumps-asia-tour

We've launched #AsiaASAP on #Substack! Subscribe for rapid reactions on breaking news events from ASPI's experts. In this first edition, Wendy Cutler, @rorrydaniels.bsky.social, and @neilthomas123.bsky.social analyze the meeting between #Trump and #Xi in Busan 🇨🇳🇺🇸

Ahead of #COP30, #China’s new climate targets add momentum but still fall short of Paris goals. Emissions are leveling off, yet coal use grows even as clean energy exports cut global emissions by 1%. 🇨🇳🌏 Watch our new webinar with the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA) to learn more⬇️

Last week, ahead of President Trump’s trip to Asia, we were delighted to host a private roundtable discussion on North Korea policy and prospects for diplomacy, featuring ASPI's Danny Russel, @eastwestcenter.bsky.social's Jean Lee, ASPI's @rorrydaniels.bsky.social & other notable policy experts. 🌏🤝

In a new paper, CCA experts Lizzi C. Lee, Chang Liu, and Jing Qian argue that Healthy China 2030 is a flagship political project to address aging and chronic disease while positioning China as a resilient, innovation-driven global leader, underscoring opportunities for collaboration through APEC.⬇️

This week on Asia Policy Brief: Bryanna Entwistle & @shayhouston.bsky.social cover President Trump's visit to the #ASEAN Leaders' Summit in #Malaysia. While there, Trump presided over the signing of several deals, including a ceasefire between 🇹🇭 and 🇰🇭, critical mineral MOUs with 🇲🇾 and 🇹🇭, and more.

We're launching a new Substack newsletter! 📬 Subscribe to Asia ASAP for rapid reactions on breaking news from our experts, starting with Wendy Cutler and Rorry Daniels' take on Thursday's meeting between #Trump and #Xi 🇺🇸🤝🇨🇳 👉 https://asiapolicy.asiasociety.org/

How does China’s gaokao — taken by 10+ million students each year — shape opportunity, mobility & the state itself? Join us for a conversation on The Highest Exam with economists Hongbin Li & Ruixue Jia, moderated by Jennifer Choo.

To unpack the outcomes and implications of Trump’s Asia tour, ASPI will convene several experts for a rapid reaction webinar on Friday, October 31st. @emmachanlettavery.bsky.social will moderate a conversation with Wendy Cutler, @myhlee.bsky.social, and @shayhouston.bsky.social. Register now! ⬇️

As U.S.-Pakistan ties enter a new phase of renewed momentum under Trump 2.0, watch @faamer.bsky.social in conversation with Mushahid Hussain, @ethrelkeld.bsky.social & @uzairyounus.bsky.social as they unpack the key developments defining this relationship. 🇺🇸🇵🇰

In a recent roundtable with the Center for China Analysis (CCA), Mr. Gita Wirjawan, former Minister of Trade of Indonesia, reflected on ASEAN’s search for strategic agency within initiatives like BRICS+ and the Belt and Road Initiative. 💬

Join ASPI and the Korea Foundation in NYC on Nov. 6 for a program that will unpack the #APEC2025 Summit’s outcomes and evaluate APEC’s path forward in addressing trade tensions, digital transformation, and supply chain resilience. 📆 Thurs, Nov 6 at 9am ET 📍 725 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10021

Where is Xi Jinping steering China’s economy? How are U.S.-China relations shaping his choices? Why so much turmoil in Beijing? Join @asiapolicy.asiasociety.org for an Oct 29 webinar on the Fourth Plenum w/Michael Hirson, Chris Johnson, Dan Wang & Guoguang Wu asiasociety.org/policy-insti...

"[China] risks being caught in a loop of producing more and innovating more, but with the gains not shared broadly at home, which would eventually sap the economy of its innovative energy." — Lizzi Lee at @asiapolicy.asiasociety.org

China’s investments in Southeast Asia are rising as U.S. tariffs reshape regional trade. As the ASEAN Summit approaches, what do these dynamics mean for the future of China-ASEAN ties? On Oct 27, join Gita Wirjawan, @berthofmanecon.bsky.social , Brian Wong & Kevin Zongzhe Li for an expert discussion

1/5 What does climate governance look like in the Asia-Pacific region? How can we strengthen climate governance through effective, evidence-based policy advice? What role can climate councils play in implementing NDCs and raising ambition? Join us tomorrow, 22 October 2025 at 11.30 am IST,

What’s next for the U.S.-Japan trade relationship?🇺🇸 🇯🇵 Join Wendy Cutler and the Yeutter Institute on November 19 for a timely discussion on U.S.-Japan economic ties. Register here to attend online or in-person. events.unl.edu/Yeutter_Inst...

How will the 2026 #USMCA review reshape trade, investment & supply chains—and what does it mean for Asia? Join us for a timely discussion with Joshua Meltzer, Meredith Lilly, César Remis, Takemasa Sekine, and Wendy Cutler. Register now ⬇️

In honor of #IndigenousPeoplesDay, we’re reflecting on a powerful conversation examining the challenges Indigenous peoples face due to rising sea levels and natural disasters, and how the international community can provide support. 🌏 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=djh-RboajFw

In the latest episode of China’s DeepSeek Moment, CCA Fellow Lizzi C. Lee speaks with Dr. @yashenghuang.bsky.social, CCA Honorary Senior Fellow and MIT professor, about the forces shaping China’s R&D ecosystem and its evolving push to attract global talent. ⬇️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=x06a...

India offers a context-sensitive alternative to U.S.-China AI governance competition. In his latest paper for ASPI, @apolcumpally.bsky.social argues that with a focus on #diversity, #inclusion & enforceable #techno-legal standards, India can lead democratic, responsible #AI development globally. 🇮🇳🌐