China's Rise

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In The Media

China's Rise

By Dr. Albert Keidel

Published on Mar 5, 2007

Source: The Diane Rehm Show

Carnegie Senior Associate Albert Keidel appeared on The Diane Rehm Show with other experts to talk about China's growing economic might and global influence, as well as U.S. China policy.

Click here to listen to the broadcast.

About the Author

Dr. Albert Keidel

Former Senior Associate, China Program

Keidel served as acting director and deputy director for the Office of East Asian Nations at the U.S. Department of the Treasury. Before joining Treasury in 2001, he covered economic trends, system reforms, poverty, and country risk as a senior economist in the World Bank office in Beijing.

Recent Work

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As China's Exports Drop, Can Domestic Demand Drive Growth?
- Dr. Albert Keidel
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China’s Fourth Quarter 2008 Statistical Record
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Carnegie does not take institutional positions on public policy issues; the views represented herein are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Carnegie, its staff, or its trustees.

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