Recent Analysis
Week in Review: Taiwan Policy Act, Blinken in Southeast Asia, and Attitudes Toward China Hit New Low
For the second time in a month, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee postponed a scheduled markup and vote on the Taiwan Policy Act of 2022. Introduced in June by Chairman Robert Menendez (D-NJ) and Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC), the legislation would establish a Taiwan Security Assistance...
Cases are rising in western China. Xinjiang confirmed more than 400 COVID-19 cases within the 10 days since an asymptomatic case was reported on July 30 in Ili. Tibet recorded 18 new cases on August 8, after reporting zero cases for 920 consecutive days. In response, the Shigatse City has...
China announced major climate targets two years ago that drew intense interest from public and private stakeholders. Despite the country being the world's largest carbon emitter, the first goal—to reach peak emissions by 2030—is considered to be technically achievable, though it will not be...
The State Council’s 2022 Legislative Work Plan was released on July 14, listing 16 laws and 16 regulations to be drafted and revised this year. The proposed policies span an array of sectors, including financial services, public health, energy and environment, cybersecurity, IP, food security,...
In the Rose Garden on August 9, President Joe Biden signed into law the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022, commonly referred to as “CHIPS+” or “Skinny CHIPS.” The bipartisan legislation provides $52 billion in mandatory funding to promote and support semiconductor manufacturing in the United States...
On Tuesday, a congressional delegation led by Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) arrived in Taiwan as part of a broader trip throughout the Indo-Pacific. Joining the delegation were Representatives Gregory Meeks (D-NY), Suzan DelBene (D-WA), Mark Takano (D-CA), Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL),...
Export Controls and Sanctions Tracker
Export controls and sanctions continue to be an important economic tool in each US administration’s China strategy. The export controls and sanctions tracker lists all active Commerce, Treasury, and State Department export controls aimed at China.