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What does the future hold for U.S.-China technological competition? In a major new CSIS report, our experts argue that the key is technological dexterity—the ability to build strengths across different technology types, where advantages in one domain compound advantages in others.

Explore our comparative analyses of technology and innovation ecosystems of the United States, China, and U.S. allies in 'TechEdge'.

Read the full report here: https://t.co/bXJzNMXPv8

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In a new Trustee China Hand blog post, @RyanFeath looks at the state of development zones in China, the relative performance of China's urban clusters globally, and early efforts to promote similar efforts for AI.

Read here: https://t.co/BSApR4x3zU

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Chinese auto company SAIC announced recently that it has chosen Spain as the site of its first European factory.

Learn more about how Europe is thinking about how to maximize the benefits of these investments while being cognizant of the risks from @Mazzocco_Ilaria's Driving Diplomacy brief.

Read here: https://t.co/gNkw70akIj

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Chinese auto company SAIC announced it had selected Spain for its first European car factory. Learn more about how Spain is balancing attracting investment from China with the EU's pursuit of strategic economy by revisiting our Trustee China Hand blog post on the topic.

Read here: https://t.co/RDjL3ICDw2

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@KennedyCSIS on the recent Trump-Xi summit: "The other areas where we can look to see whether they live up to their type of commitments... is on rare earths. Will they keep those flowing or will they continue to play games with that?"

Listen to more takeaways here: https://t.co/QzBRBMisH7

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China’s accession to the WTO over two decades ago was once accompanied by global enthusiasm. Now, global debates over whether China has upheld its commitments and the need for reform persist.

Revisit Scott Kennedy's discussion with Tu Xinquan, a leading Chinese expert on the WTO, here: https://t.co/swD1yaJ7Rr

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Need to catch up on the trade and investment implications of the recent Trump-Xi summit? Check out the Economic Security and Technology Department's rapid roundup on the topic.

Watch here: https://t.co/pynVJMNP6B

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"China has ramped up clinical trials, including for both domestically created novel drugs and for generic candidates first developed elsewhere. In addition, as others have shown, China is now the source of 30 percent of new innovative drugs produced globally."

Learn more about China's high-tech drive here: https://t.co/GFdK4HW0Pe

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@KennedyCSIS in Foreign Policy: "The summit signifies two dramatic turns, one in the long arc of the United States’ China policy and the second in Washington’s currently ineffectual negotiating skills."

Read the full piece here: https://t.co/XiX1d1ikbH

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While China was confident going into last week's summit, the country still faces economic headwinds. Revisit our video on the topic here:

https://t.co/69kXivhGcZ

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@Mazzocco_Ilaria on Climatewire: “I think ultimately it comes down to two things: If you buy an electric vehicle, are you going to be able to use it?...The other is: Is your government very hesitant to enable the shift because there’s concerns about big companies struggling and employment? "

Read here: https://t.co/Jjvq7xplM7

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@KennedyCSIS on State of Play: "Yeah. I would say on the economic side of this that China’s probably gotten about all they can get out of the U.S. getting bogged down in a conflict, right? That, yes, they had oil reserves; they’ve got their own energy transition; they’ve got ways to benefit from this longer term; but they probably would like there to be free flow of oil and trade and not watch this potentially escalate into some other kinds of regional conflicts."

Watch here: https://t.co/vwdb8NnYXw

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One of the key factors behind the changing dynamics of the U.S.-China relationship is China's increasing technological sophistication. In many technologies, China is now a peer competitor.

Learn more in 10 charts: https://t.co/a9CG9ootAZ

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Agriculture was a key topic of interest going into last week's summit. Check out analysis from our @CSIS_Trade colleague Hugh Grant-Chapman on the current state of U.S.-China agricultural trade and the implications for the sector as a whole.

Read here: https://t.co/FUiK16xRR4

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"Per capita income in Beijing is still only $13,000, compared to $111,000 in Washington, D.C., and approximately $52,000 in New York City, but life expectancy in Beijing (83.9 years) now beats out both Washington (77.4 years) and New York City (83.2 years)."

Read more from @KennedyCSIS on why China was confident going into last week's summit: https://t.co/g3AkQVPKvG

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Watch @KennedyCSIS on CBS news discuss the last week's summit - specifically what was discussed on Iran and tariffs.

Watch here: https://t.co/deFsXo2D4t

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ICYMI: CSIS experts including @KennedyCSIS discuss the outcomes of last week's summit and what it means for the future of U.S.-China relations.

Watch here: https://t.co/FbeB2qj5sL

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ICYMI | @CSISGeopolitics experts discussed the outcomes of the Trump-Xi summit, including its success, how key global actors are likely to react, and what it means for the future of U.S.-China relations.

Watch: https://t.co/5ptelaLA5e

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ICYMI | @CSISGeopolitics experts discussed the outcomes of the Trump-Xi summit, including its success, how key global actors are likely to react, and what it means for the future of U.S.-China relations.

Watch: https://t.co/5ptelaLA5e

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What did the Trump-Xi summit achieve? Listen to @KennedyCSIS, Amb. Edgard Kagan, and Dr. Bonny Lin share their takeaways as Trump heads back from Beijing on a new episode of State of Play.

Listen here: https://t.co/iS8RZmxoL9

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My interview on @FoxNews sharing analysis from the opening hours of President Trump's state visit to China.
https://t.co/928Y1nfHLC via @YouTube

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“China comes into this meeting far more confident than in 2017, when it feared even a small rise in U.S. tariffs. In the last year, Xi has been able to push back and neutralize much of Trump’s actions,” said @KennedyCSIS.

Read here: https://t.co/IxmM8REIqY