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Scott Kennedy
@KennedyCSIS
Senior Adviser and Trustee Chair in Chinese Business & Economics, Center for Strategic & International Studies
Washington, DC
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    Scott Kennedy
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    Mar 3
    My NEW report from @CSIS! Coming in at a svelte 147 pages, the report argues that China’s advancement across high-tech sectors has directly strengthened the country’s international power and influence, and that other governments need to respond pragmatically to reduce the
    The Power of Innovation: The Strategic Value of China’s High-Tech Drive | CSIS
    From csis.org
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    Scott Kennedy
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    Mar 24, 2023
    In Beijing I was watching CNN story on yesterday’s TikTok Congressional hearing, but when report on hearing about Xinjiang was about to start, this screen appeared and remained until the report had apparently ended.
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    Scott Kennedy
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    Aug 10, 2020
    When someone says that "one country, two systems" still exists, just send them the growing list of Hong Kongers being arrested and accused of a crime that didn't exist 2 months ago based on a law imposed unilaterally by Beijing.
    Jimmy Lai, center, has long been a thorn in the side of the Chinese Communist Party for his support of the pro-democracy camp in Hong Kong. 
    Hong Kong Arrests Jimmy Lai, Media Mogul, Under National Security Law (Published 2020)
    From nytimes.com
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    Scott Kennedy
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    Jan 25, 2025
    “While America’s Harvard University has the top spot on the list, the other nine institutions in the top 10 are all in China.” China’s Sichuan University overtakes Stanford, MIT, Oxford in science research
    China’s Sichuan University overtakes Stanford, MIT, Oxford in science research
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    Scott Kennedy
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    Oct 13, 2019
    Why Beijing should be seen as clear victor in negotiations: they delayed new tariffs w/o making any significant concessions.
    China Emerges With Wins From U.S. Trade Truce
    China Emerges With Wins From U.S. Trade Truce
    From wsj.com
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    Scott Kennedy
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    Sep 3, 2023
    “US sanctions were intended to slow China’s progress in emerging fields…by cutting off its ability to buy or build advanced semiconductors... The unveiling of a domestically produced seven-nanometer chip suggests that has not happened.” washingtonpost.com/technology/202…
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    Scott Kennedy
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    May 5, 2020
    India tries to lure firms from China w/ lots of perks, the kind China has offered to attract MNCs in the first place.
    India Pledges Easy Access to Land for Factories Leaving China
    From bloomberg.com
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    Scott Kennedy
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    Jul 27, 2024
    China now has official debt/GDP ratio of 295.6%. caixinglobal.com/2024-07-26/cx-…
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    Scott Kennedy
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    Oct 14, 2025
    “Anyone arguing that China is doing something different or unprecedented should review the last six years of US policy. This type of weaponization of supply chains started in Washington, not in Beijing.” Must-read from @pstAsiatech
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    AIStackDecrypted | Paul Triolo | Substack
    My personal Substack devoted to AI Stack issues and US China relations. Click to read AIStackDecrypted, by Paul Triolo, a Substack publication.
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    Scott Kennedy
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    Jan 14, 2019
    China still won't give Visa and MasterCard market access 6+ yrs after losing WTO case. China UnionPay now has 36% global market share, Visa 32%, MasterCard 20%. Why should the US allow China UnionPay to continue operating in the US? #reciprocity
    China’s central bank delays market entry for Visa and Mastercard
    From ft.com
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    Scott Kennedy
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    Oct 4, 2022
    JUST OUT! @CSISCBE survey finds 26% of Taiwanese companies have already moved some of their production or sourcing out of Mainland China & another 33% are considering doing so. They're deeply worried about China's business environment & the chances of war.
    It's Moving Time: Taiwanese Business Responds to Growing U.S.-China Tensions | CSIS
    From csis.org
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    Scott Kennedy
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    Jan 25, 2021
    Xi has outdone his 2017 Davos speech, which announced China as the true guardian of globalization. Today's centered on attacking "ideological prejudice." Translation: the world (US & its allies) should fully accept authoritarian, state-capitalist systems. xinhuanet.com/english/2021-0…
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    Scott Kennedy
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    Nov 4, 2022
    For Chinese-language listeners: I was honored to talk with @nytimes China analyst extraordinare & @bumingbaipod host Li Yuan about my recent trip & take on the 20th Party Congress & future of US-China relations. Pardon my so-so Chinese! 我的汉语讲得不好，请原谅！
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    Nov 4, 2022
    美国国际战略研究中心的甘思德⁦@KennedyCSIS⁩ 是中国经济政策领域的顶尖专家，他频繁往返于中美逾30年。他刚在中国待了一个多月，与外交部、企业、研究机构的各方人士见面. 本周袁莉⁦@liyuan采访甘思德，了解他眼中的中国以及中美关系 官网：bit.ly/bmb-024 podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/%E4…
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    Scott Kennedy
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    Oct 13, 2020
    The trade war has mightily hurt farmers. To make matters worse, the US will dole out $46B in ag subsidies this year, making it harder to attack China for its massive ag & industrial subsidies. Reigning in China, Inc. was the purpose of the trade war, no?
    The agriculture sector, which has been hurt by President Trump’s trade war and the pandemic, is expected to receive a total of approximately $46 billion in federal subsidies this year.
    Trump Funnels Record Subsidies to Farmers Ahead of Election Day (Published 2020)
    From nytimes.com