China

China’s rise continues to present tremendous strategic challenges and opportunities for the United States and its allies and partners. Today, Beijing aims to connect the majority of the world’s population under the Belt and Road Initiative, dominate high-tech industry, and forge a world-class military. Despite the sustained, structural momentum behind China’s growth, increasing economic uncertainty, paired with long-term demographic challenges and tightening domestic political control, have further complicated the trajectory of Chinese power and influence in the decades ahead.

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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

Apr 4, 2024

China Pathfinder cited by South China Morning Post on China’s progress toward a market-based economy

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China Economy & Business

In the News

Apr 4, 2024

Global China Hub Nonresident Fellow Niva Yau in Fikra Forum

By Niva Yau

On April 2nd, Global China Hub Nonresident Fellow Niva Yau published an article on Fikra Forum about Beijing’s intention to export Chinese governance preferences and practices in the Middle East. 

China Politics & Diplomacy

New Atlanticist

Apr 3, 2024

In the Pacific Islands, US delay is an invitation for China to step in

By William Piekos

China’s recent efforts to lure Pacific Island governments into alignment with Beijing’s policy preferences heighten the importance of a consistent US focus on the region.

China Economy & Business

In the News

Apr 3, 2024

Lipsky quoted by Bloomberg on Yellen China visit and developing country debt restructuring

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China Economy & Business

In the News

Apr 3, 2024

“Retaliation and Resilience: China’s Economic Statecraft in a Taiwan Crisis” report cited by Formiche

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China Financial Sanctions and Economic Coercion

In the News

Apr 3, 2024

“Retaliation and Resilience: China’s Economic Statecraft in a Taiwan Crisis” report cited in Export Compliance Daily on Chinese alternative payment networks

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China Financial Sanctions and Economic Coercion

In the News

Apr 3, 2024

“Retaliation and Resilience: China’s Economic Statecraft in a Taiwan Crisis” report featured in Pro Farmer daily newsletter

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China Financial Sanctions and Economic Coercion

EnergySource

Apr 2, 2024

US ratification of the ocean treaty will unlock deep sea mining

By Alex Gilbert and Morgan Bazilian

Under the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea, countries including China and Russia have secured permits to explore the deep seabed’s vast supply of critical minerals. The authors argue that the United States, which has been hesitant to ratify the treaty, has much to gain by doing so now.

China Critical Minerals

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Apr 2, 2024

“Retaliation and Resilience: China’s Economic Statecraft in a Taiwan Crisis” report featured in Sinocism

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China Financial Sanctions and Economic Coercion

In the News

Apr 2, 2024

“Retaliation and Resilience: China’s Economic Statecraft in a Taiwan Crisis” report launch featured in Radio Free Asia

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China Financial Sanctions and Economic Coercion
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Experts

Fellow

Ahmed Aboudouh

Former Nonresident Fellow

Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East programs Scowcroft Middle East Security Initiative

Arabic China

Fellow

Michael Allen

Nonresident Senior Fellow

GeoStrategy Initiative Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security

China Cybersecurity

Fellow

Peter Arvo

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Freedom and Prosperity Center

China Human Rights

Staff

Rayhan Asat

Former Senior Legal & Policy Advisor, China Lead

Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East programs

Central Asia China

Fellow

Kelsang (Kaydor) Aukatsang

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Global China Hub

China Civil Society
Jessica Batke

Fellow

Jessica Batke

Nonresident Fellow

Digital Forensic Research Lab

China Civil Society
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Events

Public Event Mon, March 23, 2026 • 10:00 am ET

Kurt Campbell on what to expect from Trump’s Beijing visit
China Economy & Business Politics & Diplomacy Technology & Innovation
Public Event Wed, March 25, 2026 • 8:00 am ET

How the UN can respond to the arbitrary detention and repression of Uyghurs
China Human Rights