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Senior Adviser & Trustee Chair, Center for Strategic & International Studies | CSIS

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CSIS | Center for Strategic & International Studies @csis.org · 16/12/2025
Watch | @kennedychina.bsky.social explains why China's economy is best described as a "slow tech dragon" and why it is likely to remain one for the foreseeable future. www.youtube.com/watch?v=1kJ1... 
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The Slow Tech Dragon: Is It Here To Stay?
In this presentation, Scott Kennedy, CSIS’s Trustee Chair in Chinese Business & Economics, shares insights from his research as well as his recent trip to Ch...
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CSIS | Center for Strategic & International Studies @csis.org · 29/11/2025
In a new episode of China Field Notes, host @kennedychina.bsky.social and economist Yao Yang discuss the sources of China’s economic growth. Listen: www.csis.org/podcasts/chi... 
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China’s Economic Progress and Challenges: A Conversation with Leading Chinese Economist Yao Yang | China Field Notes – with Scott Kennedy | CSIS Podcasts
Scott Kennedy talks with Yao Yang, one of China’s most thoughtful and influential economists.
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Scott Kennedy @kennedychina.bsky.social · 23/10/2025
How did Han Shen Lin go from serving in the US Marine Corps to working in banking in China? Listen to the latest @csis.org "China Field Notes" podcast for this fantastic discussion about his life's journey, China's financial sector, and US-China relations. www.csis.org/podcasts/chi...
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National Committee on U.S.-China Relations @ncuscr.bsky.social · 21/10/2025
"Techno-wizardry on one side and struggling villages on the other conveys valuable yet only partially accurate pictures of a complex country." #PIPFellow @kennedychina.bsky.social and Scott Rozelle discuss China's tech rise for @foreignpolicy.com: bit.ly/47kgElN
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China’s Tech Obsession Is Weighing Down Its Economy
A decade of cutting-edge investment hasn’t translated into growth.
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Scott Kennedy @kennedychina.bsky.social · 12/10/2025
Saw this blow-up coming (from my August essay): “At some point Beijing may run out of luck, and either not concede enough in negotiations or push too hard to make a TACO, and instead generate a Trumpian tirade or policy overreaction.” time.com/7309836/trum...
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Why the U.S. and China Are Playing Nice
There's peace and quiet as another extension of the trade truce was announced this week. But it may not last, writes Scott Kennedy.
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Scott Kennedy @kennedychina.bsky.social · 11/10/2025
Thank you, @beijingpalmer.bsky.social for featuring our work!
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Scott Kennedy @kennedychina.bsky.social · 08/10/2025
In this NEW @csis.org "China Field Notes" podcast, @middleburycollege.bsky.social Jessica Teets defends the continuing unique value of field research in China & explains the unintended consequences of Xi Jinping's governance reforms. www.csis.org/podcasts/chi...
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Scott Kennedy @kennedychina.bsky.social · 07/10/2025
Will Trump & Xi make a deal? Read the latest from several @csis.org China experts. www.csis.org/analysis/exp...
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CSIS | Center for Strategic & International Studies @csis.org · 26/09/2025
On the latest episode of China Field Notes, @ilariamazzocco.bsky.social interviews @chinaecon.csis.org Chair and usual host, @kennedychina.bsky.social about his latest trip to China and insights on the tech sector and slowing economy. Tune in: www.csis.org/podcasts/chi...
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Innovation and Involution: A Conversation with CSIS’s Scott Kennedy  | China Field Notes – with Scott Kennedy | CSIS Podcasts
Ilaria Mazzocco interviews the program’s usual host, CSIS Trustee Chair Scott Kennedy, about his latest trip to China.
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Scott Kennedy @kennedychina.bsky.social · 25/09/2025
Cars with drones, jumping cars, swimming cars! In latest @csis.org "China Field Notes" podcast, I share insights from my recent China trip, including to BYD, with @ilariamazzocco.bsky.social sitting in the interviewer's seat this time. www.csis.org/podcasts/chi...
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Scott Kennedy @kennedychina.bsky.social · 25/09/2025
Cars with drones, jumping cars, swimming cars! In latest @csis.org "China Field Notes" podcast, I share insights from my recent China trip, including to BYD, with @ilariamazzocco.bsky.social sitting in the interviewer's seat this time. www.csis.org/podcasts/chi...
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Michael Pettis @michaelpettis.bsky.social · 17/09/2025
Yicai: "The area of unsold properties across China declined for the sixth consecutive month in August. Unsold properties fell by 3.2 million square meters to 761.7 million sqm as of Aug. 31. Residential properties fell by 3.1 million sqm to 402.3 million sqm." www.yicaiglobal.com/news/area-of...
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China’s Unsold Property Area Shrinks for Sixth Straight Month in August
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Scott Kennedy @kennedychina.bsky.social · 17/09/2025
Widespread calls in China for industries to practice "self-discipline" and not engage in price wars is nothing new; nor is the failure of such efforts. Read about China's ambivalence with markets in my latest blogpost. www.csis.org/blogs/truste...
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Involution and Industry Self-Discipline: Echoes from the Past | Trustee China Hand | CSIS
Scott Kennedy discusses the current conversation around "involution" in China and how it relates to earlier calls for "industry self-discipline" and attempts to establish price cartels.
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Scott Kennedy @kennedychina.bsky.social · 17/09/2025
Widespread calls in China for industries to practice "self-discipline" and not engage in price wars is nothing new; nor is the failure of such efforts. Read about China's ambivalence with markets in my latest blogpost. www.csis.org/blogs/truste...
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Involution and Industry Self-Discipline: Echoes from the Past | Trustee China Hand | CSIS
Scott Kennedy discusses the current conversation around "involution" in China and how it relates to earlier calls for "industry self-discipline" and attempts to establish price cartels.
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Scott Kennedy @kennedychina.bsky.social · 10/09/2025
The pandemic obscured China's rise in EVs to those outside the country, stresses @cnbc.com Evelyn Cheng. In new @csis.org "China Field Notes" podcast, she discusses her 7 yrs reporting from China, tech progress, how consumers are adapting, social challenges & more. www.csis.org/podcasts/chi...
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Scott Kennedy @kennedychina.bsky.social · 10/09/2025
The pandemic obscured China's rise in EVs to those outside the country, stresses @cnbc.com Evelyn Cheng. In new @csis.org "China Field Notes" podcast, she discusses her 7 yrs reporting from China, tech progress, how consumers are adapting, social challenges & more. www.csis.org/podcasts/chi...
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Scott Kennedy @kennedychina.bsky.social · 09/09/2025
JUST OUT! "China's economy: How bad is it?" During today's @csis.org event, a panel of top experts highlighted the strengths & weaknesses of China's economy. Although mixed, their answers were far from muddled. Watch the program here: www.csis.org/events/china...
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Scott Kennedy @kennedychina.bsky.social · 09/09/2025
JUST OUT! "China's economy: How bad is it?" During today's @csis.org event, a panel of top experts highlighted the strengths & weaknesses of China's economy. Although mixed, their answers were far from muddled. Watch the program here: www.csis.org/events/china...
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Scott Kennedy @kennedychina.bsky.social · 16/08/2025
My latest take on US-China relations, in Time, explains why ties appear to have stabilized temporarily. time.com/7309836/trum...
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Why the U.S. and China Are Playing Nice
There's peace and quiet as another extension of the trade truce was announced this week. But it may not last, writes Scott Kennedy.
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Scott Kennedy @kennedychina.bsky.social · 14/08/2025
Spoke on @pbs.org with @newshour.bsky.social about unprecedented arrangement the Trump admin deal has w/ Nvidia & AMD for them to pay 15% of their sales to USG on their sales of their advanced chips to China. Bad for tech advancement & export control regime. www.pbs.org/video/chips-...
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PBS News Hour | Trump’s AI chip deal sparks legal questions | Season 2025
Trump’s AI chip deal sparks legal questions and national security concerns
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Deb Seligsohn @debseligsohn.bsky.social · 09/06/2025
The US-China S&T Agreement was just renewed and is worth protecting. A new piece by @kennedychina.bsky.social and I for @chinaecon.csis.org nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com?url=https%3A...
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The U.S.-China Science and Technology Cooperation Agreement Is Not Yet Obsolete
Deborah Seligsohn and Scott Kennedy explain why the recently renewed U.S.-China Science and Technology Cooperation Agreement can help to promote responsible science and technology cooperation between ...
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Scott Kennedy @kennedychina.bsky.social · 04/06/2025
My prediction about US-China relations just before the meeting in Geneva: “any progress should be seen as fleeting. The chances of renewed escalation and a drawn-out stalemate are quite high.” foreignpolicy.com/2025/05/09/c...
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Don’t Expect a Trade Deal in Geneva
China doesn’t know what the U.S. wants—and maybe the U.S. doesn’t either.
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Scott Kennedy @kennedychina.bsky.social · 29/05/2025
My amazing colleague @mazzocco_ilaria persuasively argues that the US federal govt needs to quickly recommit to EVs in order for the US auto industry to remain globally relevant and competitiveness in ALL segments of the industry. www.csis.org/analysis/wha...
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What’s Missing from the U.S. Debate on Electric Vehicles
Proposed policies by Congress and the administration aimed at slowing the EV industry would have negative implications for innovation in the United States and the development of local EV value chains.
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CSIS Economic Security and Technology Department @est.csis.org · 15/05/2025
Director of @chinaecon.csis.org , @kennedychina.bsky.social , and @philuck.bsky.social join the Truth of the Matter podcast to discuss the 90-day pause in the trade war between the United States and China and what might come next.
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Emergency Podcast: U.S.-China Tariff Pause | The Truth of the Matter | CSIS Podcasts
Scott Kennedy, senior adviser and director of the CSIS Trustee Chair in Chinese Business and Economics, and Philip Luck, director of the CSIS Economics Program and Scholl Chair in International…
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Scott Kennedy @kennedychina.bsky.social · 10/05/2025
“The US and China have to find a way to coexist or they will decouple and there will be huge consequences for the global economy and the world order. So one can’t overestimate the importance of these negotiations.” www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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Trump Team Seeks Tariff Cuts, Rare Earths Relief in China Talks
The Trump administration is weighing a dramatic tariff reduction during weekend talks with China to de-escalate tensions and temper the economic pain both are already starting to feel.
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Scott Kennedy @kennedychina.bsky.social · 09/05/2025
My latest take on the US-China trade war as all eyes turns to Geneva: "Don’t Expect a Trade Deal in Geneva - China doesn’t know what the U.S. wants—and maybe the U.S. doesn’t either." foreignpolicy.com/2025/05/09/c...
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Don’t Expect a Trade Deal in Geneva
China doesn’t know what the U.S. wants—and maybe the U.S. doesn’t either.
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Scott Kennedy @kennedychina.bsky.social · 20/04/2025
Congratulations, Brazil, and others, who are replacing US ag exports to China. You should send a thank-you card to the Trump administration. www.nytimes.com/2025/04/20/b...
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How Trump’s Tariffs Could Hurt US Farmers and Benefit Brazil
China has long relied on the U.S. for soybeans. But with new steep tariffs, it is likely to look even more to Brazil and Argentina.
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Scott Kennedy @kennedychina.bsky.social · 20/04/2025
If accurate, this would be a plan to intentionally weaken America’s foreign policy capabilities and influence. Would be welcome by Beijing and other competitors. www.nytimes.com/live/2025/04...
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Trump Administration Live Updates: Draft Executive Order Calls for Reorganization of State Department
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Background Briefing with Ian Masters @ianmastersmedia.bsky.social · 17/04/2025
We are joined with @kennedychina.bsky.social to examine the tariff war Trump has launched against China and why Being is betting they can beat Trump. soundcloud.com/user-8304426...
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The Tariff War Trump Has Launched Against China That He Will Surely Lose
Background Briefing goes far beyond the headlines and deep under the radar to bring forward truths unheard elsewhere in American media. Background Briefing features international and national news, ex
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ChinaPower @chinapower.csis.org · 19/04/2025
NEW: “The Chinese [are] pushing back extremely aggressively...in an effort to impose costs on the U.S. so it does not go overboard, and that the U.S. also has incentives to negotiate,” explains @kennedychina.bsky.social on this #ChinaPower Podcast about the U.S.-China tariff war: bit.ly/4jhiclj
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The U.S.-China Tariff War | ChinaPower Project
In this episode of the ChinaPower Podcast, Dr. Scott Kennedy joins us to discuss the recent escalation in tariffs between the U.S. and China. Dr. Kennedy starts with laying out the current situation,…
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Scott Kennedy @kennedychina.bsky.social · 19/04/2025
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Trump and Xi test rival styles of strongman leadership in tariff war
The U.S.-China trade war could be decided by leaders’ differing styles. Mr. Trump acts on impulse, Mr. Xi prefers the pursuit of strategic goals.
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Scott Kennedy @kennedychina.bsky.social · 19/04/2025
ICYMI: Why Beijing Thinks It Can Beat Trump foreignpolicy.com/2025/04/10/t...
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Why Beijing Thinks It Can Beat Trump
China’s elites have a new confidence in their own system.
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Background Briefing with Ian Masters @ianmastersmedia.bsky.social · 17/04/2025
Now at backgroundbriefing.org | Bruce Fein - Trump Continues to Defy the Supreme Court With "The Dog Ate My Homework" Excuses | @billscher.bsky.social - FEC Ruling Opens the Next Frontier of Plutocracy | @kennedychina.bsky.social - The Tariff War Trump Will Surely Lose
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Scott Kennedy @kennedychina.bsky.social · 11/04/2025
“The escalation, brinksmanship, and volatility will likely be a monumental waste of time.” foreignpolicy.com/2025/04/10/t...
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Why Beijing Thinks It Can Beat Trump
China’s elites have a new confidence in their own system.
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Scott Kennedy @kennedychina.bsky.social · 11/04/2025
“The escalation, brinksmanship, and volatility will likely be a monumental waste of time.” foreignpolicy.com/2025/04/10/t...
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Why Beijing Thinks It Can Beat Trump
China’s elites have a new confidence in their own system.
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Scott Kennedy @kennedychina.bsky.social · 13/03/2025
NEW: Whether or not there is a US-China deal is important, but in my latest @csis.org piece, I argue that its significance has been re-shaped by the US's broader foreign policy stance. "The United States' Illiberal Turn Recasts a Potential Deal with China": www.csis.org/analysis/uni...
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The United States’ Illiberal Turn Recasts a Potential Deal with China
Scott Kennedy analyzes how the Trump administration’s embrace of an illiberal foreign policy affects U.S. interactions with China, including the likelihood and impact of a potential deal between the t...
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Scott Kennedy @kennedychina.bsky.social · 13/03/2025
NEW: Whether or not there is a US-China deal is important, but in my latest @csis.org piece, I argue that its significance has been re-shaped by the US's broader foreign policy stance. "The United States' Illiberal Turn Recasts a Potential Deal with China": www.csis.org/analysis/uni...
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The United States’ Illiberal Turn Recasts a Potential Deal with China
Scott Kennedy analyzes how the Trump administration’s embrace of an illiberal foreign policy affects U.S. interactions with China, including the likelihood and impact of a potential deal between the t...
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CSIS Economic Security and Technology Department @est.csis.org · 12/03/2025
Listen to the new episode “The Terms of Trade: A Somber Prognosis from WTO Expert Tu Xinquan,” in the latest “China Field Notes,” hosted by @kennedychina.bsky.social from the @chinaecon.csis.org, here: tinyurl.com/5aaarw4r
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The Terms of Trade: A Somber Prognosis from WTO Expert Tu Xinquan | China Field Notes – with Scott Kennedy | CSIS Podcasts
Tu Xinquan of China’s University of International Business & Economics (UIBE) discusses China’s entry into the WTO, the growth of trade tensions, and reforms needed to global economic governance.
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Scott Kennedy @kennedychina.bsky.social · 13/03/2025
Enjoyed co-writing this short piece with @csis.org colleague Ryan Featherston discussing the surprising similarities b/t President Trump's speech to Congress and Li Qiang's summary of the Govt Work Report to the NPC, both of which occurred at almost the exact same time. www.csis.org/blogs/truste...
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One Moment, Two Speeches | Trustee China Hand | CSIS
Ryan Featherston and Scott Kennedy highlight surprising similarities and major differences between President Trump's recent address to Congress and the Government Work Report delivered by Premier Li Q...
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Finbarr Bermingham @fbermingham.bsky.social · 04/03/2025
Could this be any easier for Beijing? ‘Two sessions’ 2025: China portrays itself as global order stalwart amid tumult sc.mp/udpwn?utm_so...
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‘Two sessions’ 2025: China portrays itself as global order stalwart amid tumult
As US imposes further tariffs and suspends Ukraine aid, NPC spokesman says China aims for ‘inclusive and equitable economic globalisation’.
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Scott Kennedy @kennedychina.bsky.social · 03/03/2025
JUST OUT out from @CSIS, my "China Field Notes" podcast interview with Kent Kedl, one of the savviest - and funniest! - China hands on the planet. www.csis.org/podcasts/chi...
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CSIS | Center for Strategic & International Studies @csis.org · 28/02/2025
On Monday at 9 am ET, CSIS hosts a press briefing to preview China's annual legislative gathering known as the “Two Sessions,” featuring @chinapower.csis.org and @chinaecon.csis.org experts. Credentialed press, RSVP:
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CSIS Press Briefing: Previewing China’s Annual ‘Two Sessions’ | CSIS Events
The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) will host a call-in press briefing to preview China’s annual legislative gathering known as the “Two Sessions."
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