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What Actions Did US State Legislators Attempt to Take on China in 2024?
By Flora Yan
Analyzing 290 legislative proposals introduced in 44 states.
What Actions Did US State Legislators Attempt to Take on China in 2023?
By Flora Yan
Analyzing 334 proposals introduced in 50 state legislatures.
Securitization of China in US Governors’ Rhetoric Since 2022
By Flora Yan
Analyzing state of the state addresses from 2005 to 2024 and gubernatorial campaign rhetoric from 2022 to 2024 finds an increased securitization of China-related issues in 2022.
California Governor Visits China, Keen to Partner on Climate Change
By Kanis Leung
Democrat Gavin Newsom's visit comes as China-U.S. relations witnessed a sharp deterioration in recent years.
Newsom’s Big Test: China, Climate, and Human Rights
By Brad Adams
The California governor can and should address human rights – such as free speech, peaceful protest, and participation in public affairs – as part of his discussions on climate change.
New York Dreams: Kerala’s Subnational Diplomacy
By Biyon Sony Joseph and Schwn Cyril Sabu
Kerala's state leaders have been actively engaging foreign partners, but such visits can spark controversy at home.
Time for the Quad to Expand Into Subnational Partnerships
By Matt Abbott
Engagement between local governments can help the grouping better address shared security and economic challenges.
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.
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.
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.
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