Check out Asia Society's official #UNGA81 lineup! Join us for a series of special programs during the United Nations General Assembly: https://asiasociety.org/new-york/united-nations-general-assembly

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Events at Asia Society happening around the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) meetings in New York.

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What can we expect from the upcoming Trump-Xi summit? CCA experts @neilthomas123.bsky.social, Lizzi C. Lee, Craig Allen, @pstasiatech.bsky.social, Helen Toner, Lyle Morris & Jing Qian examine what to watch in a new piece with @chinafile.bsky.social

What to Watch at the Xi-Trump Summit

Ahead of the September 24 Trump-Xi summit, CCA experts identify the decisions, signals, and unresolved issues to watch across trade, technology, Taiwan, AI, and bilateral cooperation.

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#UNGA81 comes to Asia Society 🇺🇳 Next week, join us at Asia Society New York for a series of special programs during the United Nations General Assembly. Register for events and view our full UNGA schedule: asiasociety.org/new-york/uni...

How should the U.S. and China manage strategic competition in an AI world? On Sept. 21, join Rep. @rokhanna.bsky.social and @asiasociety.org President and CEO @mrkrudd.bsky.social for a conversation on AI safety and governance, economic competitiveness, deterrence, and managing strategic risk.

Trump's use of the Trade Act to unilaterally ban some Canadian imports is this administration's latest novel use of legal tools to roll out its trade agenda. With insights from Wendy Cutler of @asiapolicy.asiasociety.org & Simon Evenett of @globaltradealert.bsky.social ft.trib.al/Jwlyrbm

Trump’s Canadian import bans unleash new protectionism tool

First use of presidential powers under Trade Act sets new bar for policy dictated by White House

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In the latest from #AsiaInsideOut, @faamer.bsky.social speaks with C. Raja Mohan on the #SCO, the upcoming #BRICS summit, and shifting geopolitics. Catch the full discussion on YouTube: https://youtu.be/f2nMIqKfcXE

Join us on Sept. 30 for a debate with @rhg.com's Daniel Rosen and @piie.com's Nicholas Lardy on China's economic rebalancing, household consumption, and the future of its growth model. Moderated by Lizzi C. Lee: https://tinyurl.com/bddpcyhe

Asia Society India Centre presents a closed-door conversation on The State of China and Its Implications for India, with Kevin Zongzhe L., Fellow at the @asiapolicy.asiasociety.org's Center for China Analysis, in conversation with Nikhil Inamdar, Senior Editor with BBC News India.

How is #China responding to Russia–North Korea military cooperation? Join CCA for a webinar with Sungmin Cho and @emmachanlettavery.bsky.social on Beijing’s tactical ambiguity, Xi’s Pyongyang engagement, and regional security. Moderated by Lyle Morris.

Don't miss the next issue of the #SouthAsiaSnapshot! 📩 Subscribe today for Director of South Asia Initiatives @faamer.bsky.social take on the Mecca Defense Alliance, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization and India's multi-alignment, and the flash floods in Nepal.

What could a U.S.-China dialogue on frontier AI actually achieve? In the latest China’s DeepSeek Moment, Lizzi C. Lee, @pstasiatech.bsky.social & Kendra Schaefer unpack AI competition, open models, frontier risks & what to watch ahead of the Trump-Xi summit.

Trump-Xi Summit: A New Opening on Frontier AI Governance?

Lizzi C. Lee, Paul Triolo, and Kendra Schaefer examine U.S.-China competition on frontier AI, exploring diverging approaches to open-source AI and the prospects for cooperation on AI governance.

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Has China made more progress toward consumption-led growth than commonly recognized? Join Rhodium Group's Daniel Rosen on September 30 at @asiapolicy.asiasociety.org for a discussion with PIIE's Nicholas Lardy on China's consumption:

Does China Really Need to Consume More? A Debate with Nicholas Lardy and Daniel Rosen

Join us for a debate on the future of China’s economic growth and whether greater household consumption is essential to sustainable rebalancing.

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In this week's Asia Policy Brief, Rishi Gupta analyzes the shifting foreign policies of Bangladesh and Nepal, which elected new governments and leaders this year with stronger mandates for change on their domestic and foreign policies, and their respective engagements with India and China. ⬇️

Are Nepal and Bangladesh Shifting from India’s Sphere of Influence?

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Join us Sept. 1 for a webinar launching a new interactive exploring how trade agreements are defining access to #AI inputs. Experts will discuss the tracker’s key insights and the strategic logic driving the region’s digital alignment. Featuring Elina Noor and Nigel Cory. More speakers TBA.

Asia’s Digital Alignment Through Trade

Join ASPI for a virtual panel discussion on what the patchwork of digital trade agreements means for AI governance in the Indo-Pacific.

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Are #China’s hospitals really “less profitable” than U.S. hospitals? And does that explain the gap in biomedical innovation? CCA’s Huiyan Li argues that more important gaps lie in funding diversity, physician-scientist training, and institutional design.

Are China’s Hospitals Less Profitable—or Is Profitability the Wrong Lens for Biomedical Innovation?

China’s hospitals face a biomedical innovation gap with the United States—but profitability isn’t the main problem. The deeper challenge is building the funding, talent, and institutions needed to tur...

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Watch our new webinar assessing the early performance of the new leadership in Bangladesh and Nepal. Panelists Anil Giri, Raheed Ejaz, Rishi Gupta, and @faamer.bsky.social examine domestic progress and the two governments' foreign policy approaches.

Bangladesh and Nepal After Political Transition: New Leadership, New Directions

August 20, 2026 -- The start of 2026 marked a pivotal moment for South Asia as Bangladesh and Nepal ushered in new governments through consequential elections. Bangladesh's Prime Minister Tarique Rahman is nearing six months in office, while Nepal's Pri...

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ASPI's Wendy Cutler joined @deutschewelle.dw.com on Sunday to unpack the political impacts of the #US and #Canada retaliatory #tariffs and why diplomacy is needed to reach a deal. Watch her full analysis ⬇️

US-Canada trade war: The cost of fighting back | DW News

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How are #China’s young people rethinking mental health care, from therapy and podcasts to AI chatbots? In a new CCA webinar moderated by Jennifer Choo, Barclay Bram, Yiling Liu, and Wang Qing examine China’s “psy-boom,” changing ideas of connection, and the future of care.

From Therapy Rooms to AI Chatbots: How China’s Young People Are Redefining Mental Health Care

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In the latest from #AsiaInsideOut, @faamer.bsky.social speaks with H.E. Professor Ahsan Iqbal, Pakistan's Federal Minister for Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives, about Pakistan's economic transformation, AI ambitions, and evolving role in regional and global affairs.

China Energy Brief is now on Substack! 🌏🇨🇳 Published monthly by the China Climate Hub, it delivers sharp analysis of China's climate and energy policies, offering forward-looking, evidence-based insights on the drivers of China's green tech and energy action and their global implications.

Join us on Aug. 20 for an expert webinar to assess the early performance of the new leadership in Bangladesh and Nepal. The panelists will examine domestic progress and the two governments' evolving foreign policy approaches. Featuring Anil Giri, Raheed Ejaz, Rishi Gupta and @faamer.bsky.social.

NEW PAPER | Bryanna Entwistle unpacks Southeast Asia's scam economy, compares what the U.S. and China have done to combat it, and proposes a framework for tactical bilateral coordination on the issue. Read now ⬇️

Scam Offensives in Southeast Asia: Comparing Beijing's and Washington's Strategies and Assessing Opportunities for Coordination

Bryanna Entwistle unpacks Southeast Asia's scam economy, compares what the U.S. and China have done to combat it, and proposes a framework for tactical bilateral coordination on the issue.

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Join us on Aug. 20 for an expert webinar to assess the early performance of the new leadership in Bangladesh and Nepal. The panelists will examine domestic progress and the two governments' evolving foreign policy approaches. Featuring Anil Giri, Raheed Ejaz, Rishi Gupta and @faamer.bsky.social.

On August 20, join @asiapolicy.asiasociety.org to discuss Bangladesh and Nepal after political transition and new governments. Register to attend: https://asiasociety.org/policy-institute/events/new-leadership-new-directions-bangladesh-and-nepal-after-political-transition

New Leadership, New Directions: Bangladesh and Nepal After Political Transition

Join ASPI for a virtual panel discussion to assess the new leaderships of Bangladesh and Nepal after their respective political transitions, future trajectories of the two countries, and implications ...

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In her latest op-ed in @thediplomat.com, Jane Mellsop argues that the new global trade arrangement, the Future of Investment and Trade Partnership (FIT-P), is worthy of more attention. Read the full article ⬇️

New Global Trade Arrangement Gains Momentum – And It’s Worth Watching

The Future of Investment and Trade Partnership, with 19 members and counting, is championing open and fair trade at a time when others are retreating.

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Asia Society's 16 locations around the world offer free online programs on #Asia. 🌏 This August, tune in for a conversation on mental health in the age of AI, Asia Society Seattle's "Seeking Truth Through Facts: U.S.-China" series, and more.

China’s electric-vehicle export surge reflects a political system that subsidizes overproduction and converts the resulting exports into strategic power. 1/8

In the latest from #AsiaInsideOut, @faamer.bsky.social speaks with @sangernyt.bsky.social, @nytimes.com White House and National Security Correspondent, on the US-Iran war, U.S.-China recalibration, Europe's defense reckoning, and the AI race reshaping great-power competition 🌏

China exported ~1M vehicles a few years ago. This year: 12M — more than Europe's entire auto market. And export prices are down 25% since 2023. Wendy Cutler explores USMCA, Canada's EV deal & prospects for a coordinated response with Michael Dunne, Jorge Guajardo & @kovrig.bsky.social

Riding High: Assessing the Impact of China's Burgeoning Auto Exports

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China’s auto exports are continuing to flood the world with no letup in sight. To understand this seismic shift, please join Wendy Cutler, Michael Dunne, Jorge Guajardo and me for an @asiapolicy.asiasociety.org online panel discussion today at 10:00 a.m. ET. 1/10