Allison Lapehn
Manager, Business Advisory Services
Beijing
Allison serves as a Business Advisory Services Manager in the Beijing office. Prior to joining the Council, she worked in policy and government affairs at AmCham China, covering the Chamber’s policy research and analysis, along with US government outreach. Allison also spent two years working in the private sector as a market entry and business development consultant for European SMEs interested in China.
Allison grew up in rural Ohio and has called Beijing home since 2017. Her interest in international politics was originally sparked by her participation in a State Department NSLI-Y exchange to Russia. While in college, she received a summer study grant to attend Renmin University’s summer program and began her study of Chinese language, politics, and culture.
Allison enjoys reading, writing, baking, and hiking with her two adopted dogs in the countryside. She holds a master’s in International Relations from Peking University and a BS in Industrial and Labor Relations from Cornell University.
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China’s CEWC Vows Bolder Economic Support in 2025
Senior Chinese policymakers on Thursday concluded the annual Central Economic Work Conference, where leaders met over two days to set the economic agenda for the coming year. The conference took place as China continues to grapple with a severe property market crisis, mounting local government debt, and weak domestic demand.
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China Rolls Out Stimulus Measures as Quarterly Growth Data Hits New Low
Data released by the National Bureau of Statistics on October 18 reveals that China’s GDP grew by 4.6 percent in the third quarter of the year, the slowest pace since early 2023.
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China Unleashes Wave of Stimulus Measures as Time Runs Out To Meet Growth Target
Beijing has taken the first step toward fixing its economic problem—admitting it has one. China’s growth has continued to stagnate this year as it grapples with a protracted real estate downturn, local government debt, and record youth unemployment, which have all resulted in an acute crisis of confidence.
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Weak Q2 Performance Underscores China’s Enduring Consumption and Property Market Struggles
As members of the Chinese Communist Party’s Central Committee convened for the Third Plenum in Beijing this week, China’s National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) released economic data for the second quarter of 2024, which paints a picture of imbalanced growth.
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The Third Plenum: Recent Signals and Expectations Ahead of the Meeting
From July 15 to 18, China’s Central Committee will convene in Beijing for its third plenum since the current committee was elected in 2022. Plenums are essential events on China’s political calendar, with President Xi Jinping serving as the presiding officer.
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