In a new piece for @nytopinion.nytimes.com, Center for China Analysis' Jing Qian and @neilthomas123.bsky.social argue that more U.S. officials should visit China.

Opinion | U.S. Leaders Need to See What’s Happening in China

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At the recent Two Sessions, China outlined its goals and strategies for the next 5 years. Read key takeaways from @neilthomas123.bsky.social, Christopher Johnson, Guoguang Wu, Lyle Morris, Lizzi C. Lee, @hotpotwhynot.bsky.social & @lishuoclimate.bsky.social👇

What Happened at China's Two Sessions in 2026?

Read key takeaways from Center for China Analysis's experts on China's Two Sessions in 2026.

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What are the key takeaways from China’s #TwoSessions? In a webinar co-hosted by #CCA and @scmpnews.bsky.social, Lizzi C. Lee, @neilthomas123.bsky.social, and Lyle Morris break down what they have learned about China’s plan for the next five years with Neil Denslow.

China’s Two Sessions: Economic Policy, U.S.-China Relations, and the 15th Five-Year Plan

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Op-Ed: "The era when climate cooperation was siloed away from economic competition in relations with China is ending." @neilthomas123.bsky.social writes for this week's issue of The Wire China:

China’s Climate Focus is Shifting from Carbon Cuts to Green Tech Dominance - The Wire China

China's next Five-Year Plan will make climate diplomacy look more like trade diplomacy, argues Neil Thomas.

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In a new report, @neilthomas123.bsky.social and Guoguang Wu examine how China’s climate politics have evolved over the past two years. It assesses the impact of internal and external pressures — from bureaucratic turnover and economic headwinds to rising climate skepticism in Washington. Read now:

The Evolving Politics of Climate Change in China

Drawing on official data, policy signals, and diplomatic developments, Neil Thomas and Guoguang Wu write about how economic pressures, industrial policy, and geopolitical competition are reshaping Chi...

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#CenterForChinaAnalysis' @neilthomas123.bsky.social joined the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) to explain how the historic purge of the PLA's top general, Zhang Youxia, fits into Xi Jinping's greater fight against corruption in his ranks 🇨🇳

China's top general investigated as Xi Jinping continues corruption purge | ABC NEWS

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Mao Zedong said China would eclipse the US by 2030 In 1955: "Our goal is to catch up with and surpass the US … it will take at least 50 years, perhaps 75, which is 15 five-year plans" Xi just outlined China's 15th five-year plan. Can he prove Mao right? Latest for @asiapolicy.asiasociety.org 1/

Where is Xi Jinping steering China’s economy? How are U.S.-China relations shaping his choices? Why so much turmoil in Beijing? Join @asiapolicy.asiasociety.org for an Oct 29 webinar on the Fourth Plenum w/Michael Hirson, Chris Johnson, Dan Wang & Guoguang Wu asiasociety.org/policy-insti...

What matters most to Xi Jinping? What policies does he drive himself? In a new paper, #CenterforChinaAnalysis fellows @neilthomas123.bsky.social and Lobsang Tsering analyze Xi’s priorities using a CCA-compiled database of actions and policies Xi has personally initiated. ⬇️

Xi’s Personal Priorities: What Matters Most to China’s Leader?

Neil Thomas and Lobsang Tsering analyze official statements about President Xi Jinping’s actions to determine what issues China’s leader cares most about.

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Honored to join the third fellowship cohort of the Penn Project on the Future of U.S.-China Relations Look forward to working with this amazing group as I prepare a policy paper on backchannel diplomacy Kudos to @neysunm.bsky.social and Amy Gadsden at Penn Global for leading this project!

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We are thrilled to announce the selection of our third fellowship cohort, seventeen truly outstanding next generation China scholars and analysts you can read more about here: global.upenn.edu/future-of-us...

The obsession with trade deficits, manufacturing jobs...Trump clearly has China envy. So we had @neilthomas123.bsky.social and @katelogan.bsky.social, two top China industrial strategy experts, on the pod. They played our riskgame and told us what we got right, wrong, and everything in-between

WATCH: In a new webinar co-hosted with @scmpnews.bsky.social, CCA fellows @neilthomas123.bsky.social and Lizzi C. Lee join SCMP Executive Director Chow Chung-yan to discuss key insights from China's recent Two Sessions.

Webinar: Key Takeaways from China’s Two Sessions in 2025

Watch a webinar co-hosted by the Center for China Analysis and the South China Morning Post featuring Neil Thomas and Lizzi C. Lee in conversation with Chow Chung-yan.

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📺WATCH: Our experts from the Center for #China Analysis @hotpotwhynot.bsky.social, @neilthomas123.bsky.social, Lizzi C. Lee, and Guoguang Wu unpack China’s Two Sessions, Premier Li Qiang’s Government Work Report, China's growth targets, and more in a new panel discussion. ⬇️

The Two Sessions: What Will China Do on Stimulus, Trade Wars, and Tech Competition?

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A good explainer on China's refreshingly boring big annual political gathering which takes place next week, by @neilthomas123.bsky.social and @jingqian.bsky.social

What to Watch at China’s Two Sessions in 2025

As Beijing readies for next week’s Two Sessions, Neil Thomas and Jing Qian highlight key watchpoints in economic policy, elite politics, and U.S.-China relations.

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NEW @asiasociety.org volume on China in 2025 "The coming year will prove pivotal in testing Beijing’s resilience and adaptability" —Is Xi's position secure? —Can China's economy recover? —How will Trump affect foreign policy? —Much more! Highlights of each chapter below... 1/14

What to watch out for in China next year? Asia Society Policy Institute's Center for China Analysis is launching our annual report in New York on Tuesday, with Kevin Rudd giving a keynote address. Friends in New York: there are a few spots left, please message me if interested!

How does the world view China? Kudos to Andrew Chubb on his new @asiasociety.org product Global Public Opinion on China As China rose, its average favorability in worldwide opinion polls fell, and faster in recent years 2002: +33 2007: +22 2012: +14 2017: +8 2022: -10 But... 1/20

What Politburo study sessions tell us about the evolution of CCP priorities and topics of interest. Love these kinds of in-depth and systematic studies. Well done, @neilthomas123.bsky.social asiasociety.org/policy-insti...

Who Briefs Xi Jinping? How Politburo Study Sessions Help to Decode Chinese Politics

Neil Thomas and Feifei Hung explain the nature and importance of Politburo study sessions using a unique dataset to analyze changes over time.

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Honored to review "On Xi Jinping" by @mrkrudd.bsky.social in this month's edition of the Australian Book Review. "Kevin Rudd adds a worthy new chapter to his life of public service, digesting thousands of pages of 'Xi Jinping Thought' so that you do not have to." Key points below 👇 1/12