The Global China Hub tracks Beijing’s actions and their global impacts, assessing China’s rise from multiple angles and identifying emerging China policy challenges. The Hub leverages its network of China experts around the world to generate actionable recommendations for policymakers in Washington and beyond.

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This initiative capitalizes on the breadth of the Atlantic Council’s geographic reach and expertise on China across everything from security, to energy, to technology, to the economy, to information integrity in order to provide US and allied decision-makers with strategic solutions to the vexing questions posed by China’s rise.

What happens in China no longer stays in China. China’s approach to everything, from economic reform to mounting political repression, affects its trajectory as a great power and directly impacts US and allied interests and values. China Inside Out provides cutting-edge insights into the domestic drivers of China’s external behavior to shape effective allied responses.

Emerging technologies will dominate the competition for industries of the future. At risk are not only their associated economic benefits, but the future of democracy and individual rights. Promoting policy and technological advances that bolster democratic governance and individual rights will help the US and its allies outflank rather than react to China’s techno-authoritarian efforts.

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In the News

Jul 20, 2024

Roberts in VOA on China’s Third Plenum and economic reform challenges

On July 19, GCH/IPSI nonresident senior fellow Dexter Tiff Roberts was quoted in VOA regarding China’s recent Third Plenum meeting. He discussed the dilemma Beijing faces in balancing economic reform and tightening control, noting that while reforms require loosening control, the Chinese government is focused on consolidating power. Roberts emphasized that this approach could hinder […]

China Economy & Business

Inflection Points Today

Jul 20, 2024

Xi’s answer to critics: Persist!

By Frederick Kempe

China’s Third Plenum this past week doubled down on Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s determination to put party and state control ahead of economic growth and consumers.

China Economy & Business

Global China

Jul 19, 2024

Global China Newsletter: Russia’s ‘enabler’ punts again on economic reform

By Dexter Tiff Roberts

The July 2024 edition of the Global China Newsletter

China Economy & Business

UkraineAlert

Jul 18, 2024

Hungarian PM Orban poses as unlikely peacemaker for Russia’s Ukraine war

By Dmytro Tuzhanskyi

Hungarian PM Viktor Orban recently embarked on a global "peace mission" to end the war in Ukraine but he may actually be more interested in strengthening his own position, writes Dmytro Tuzhanskyi.

China Conflict

In the News

Jul 18, 2024

Kerg referenced in Taipei Times on impact of potential China-Taiwan conflict

On June 17, IPSI nonresident fellow Brian Kerg’s recent New Atlanticist piece, “Think China can already take Taiwan easily? Think again,” was referenced by Taipei Times regarding the impact of a potential China-Taiwan conflict on countries close to Taiwan. 

China Conflict

In the News

Jul 16, 2024

Webster quoted in Recharge on Chinese wind turbine factory in Saudi Arabia
China Geopolitics & Energy Security

In the News

Jul 16, 2024

Kerg referenced in Australian Independent Media Network regarding US-China conflict

On June 15, IPSI nonresident fellow Brian Kerg’s New Atlanticist piece, “There will be no ‘short, sharp’ war. A fight between the US and China would likely go on for years,” was referenced by the Australian Independent Media Network regarding the likelihood of a prolonged conflict with China over Taiwan.

Australia China

In the News

Jul 16, 2024

Williams quoted in Defense Scoop on NATO’s efforts to confront emerging threats

By Michael John Williams

On July 16, Transatlantic Security Initiative nonresident senior fellow Michael John Williams was featured in Defense Scoop discussing the emerging threats that NATO is facing from Russia and China.

China NATO

In the News

Jul 15, 2024

Lipsky featured in Mercatus Center podcast on tools of financial statecraft

Listen to the full podcast here.

China Digital Currencies
Hypersonic and Ballistic Tracking Space Sensor (HBTSS)

Issue Brief

Jul 15, 2024

Modernizing space-based nuclear command, control, and communications

By Peter L. Hays and Sarah Mineiro

While nuclear command, control, and communications (NC3) is in the midst of a modernization overhaul, the space-based elements of NC3 face unique geopolitical, technical, and bureaucratic challenges. This paper focuses on space-based missions and elements of the existing NC3 system, analyzing how ongoing modernization programs are addressing these challenges as well as offering recommendations.

China Defense Policy
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Experts

Fellow

Jennifer Turner

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Global China Hub

China Chinese

Fellow

Nathan Freier

Nonresident Senior Fellow

GeoStrategy Initiative Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security

China Conflict

Fellow

Ryan J. Lamke

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Global Energy Center

Arabic China

Fellow

Zeena Nisar

Nonresident Fellow

Global China Hub

Central Asia China

Fellow

Yu-Hao (Vinson) Shen

Visiting Military Fellow

Indo-Pacific Security Initiative Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security

China Disinformation

Fellow

Laura Shen

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Economic Statecraft Initiative Indo-Pacific Security Initiative

Artificial Intelligence China
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Events

Public Event Tue, October 21, 2025 • 3:00 pm ET

What to expect at APEC and beyond: A conversation with Nicholas Burns
China Economy & Business Politics & Diplomacy Trade and tariffs
Online Event Thu, October 23, 2025 • 8:00 am ET

Countering the PRC’s gray-zone strategies: A cross-strait and beyond seminar
China East Asia Economy & Business Indo-Pacific