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China subnational diplomacy
US Governors and State Legislators’ Shifting Approaches Toward China Since 2022
By Flora Yan
Even as Beijing and Washington stressed the importance of subnational exchanges, states stepped up efforts to mitigate perceived risks from China.
China and California: The Anatomy of a PRC Subnational Lobbying Campaign
By Flora Yan
One of the earliest cases of PRC diplomats directly lobbying state legislators was the defeat of a pro-Tibet resolution in 2009 in California. Here's how it happened.
Behind China’s Intervention in Vermont’s Electronic Waste Recycling Bill
By Flora Yan
How an obscure WTO agreement led to a spike in PRC attempts to change state legislation, sparking pushback from local lawmakers.
How China Intervened in a Maryland Effort to Ban Lead From Children’s Products
By Flora Yan
2008 marked one of the earliest examples of the Chinese government's direct intervention on a state bill, through aggressive use of a WTO mechanism.
China-US Subnational Exchanges Under the Biden Administration
By Flora Yan
Under Biden, Beijing appears to have kept its focus on maintaining and further developing subnational relationships.
How Washington Soured on China-US Subnational Exchanges
By Flora Yan
Under Trump, there was new focus on – and concern about – Beijing’s attempts to take advantage of differences between local, state, and federal governments.
PRC Perspectives on Subnational Diplomacy in China-US Relations
By Flora Yan
Xi Jinping himself has highlighted the importance of subnational exchanges in China-U.S. relations.
Behind Legislators’ Push to Make PRC National Day a New York State Holiday
By Flora Yan
Even amid sky-high China-U.S. tensions, there is an ongoing bid to make October 1 a public holiday -- "China Day" -- in New York state.
‘China Day’ in New York: A Case Study in United Front Work
By Flora Yan
How United Front organizations worked to advance the CCP’s political agenda in the New York State Legislature, especially at a time of strained China-U.S. relations.
China’s Subnational Influence at Work in the New York State Legislature
By Flora Yan
The New York State Legislature has developed a special relationship with Beijing.
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