New Analysis of China's Economy

{
  "authors": [
    "Albert Keidel"
  ],
  "type": "legacyinthemedia",
  "centerAffiliationAll": "dc",
  "centers": [
    "Carnegie Endowment for International Peace"
  ],
  "collections": [],
  "englishNewsletterAll": "asia",
  "nonEnglishNewsletterAll": "",
  "primaryCenter": "Carnegie Endowment for International Peace",
  "programAffiliation": "AP",
  "programs": [
    "Asia"
  ],
  "projects": [],
  "regions": [
    "China"
  ],
  "topics": [
    "Economy"
  ]
}

In The Media

New Analysis of China's Economy

By Dr. Albert Keidel

Published on Nov 14, 2007

Source: BBC World Service's Newshour

Carnegie’s Albert Keidel appeared on BBC World Service’s Newshour to discuss his November 14 commentary in the Financial Times, which analyzed new data revealing that China’s economy is 40 percent smaller than previously thought. “If we are interested in engaging and influencing China’s institutions and their attitudes and knowledge about the U.S., and ours about them, we have some more time and we should engage full throttle in those activities.

Podcast - download mp3 audio of 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

Article
As China's Exports Drop, Can Domestic Demand Drive Growth?
- Dr. Albert Keidel
Article
China’s Fourth Quarter 2008 Statistical Record
- Dr. Albert Keidel

Economy China

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.

More Work from Carnegie Russia Eurasia Center

Commentary
Carnegie Politika
Why Are China and Russia Not Rushing to Help Iran?
Most of Moscow’s military resources are tied up in Ukraine, while Beijing’s foreign policy prioritizes economic ties and avoids direct conflict.
Alexander Gabuev, Temur Umarov
Commentary
Carnegie Politika
How Trump’s Wars Are Boosting Russian Oil Exports
The interventions in Iran and Venezuela are in keeping with Trump’s strategy of containing China, but also strengthen Russia’s position.
Mikhail Korostikov
Commentary
Carnegie Politika
Does Russia Have Enough Soldiers to Keep Waging War Against Ukraine?
The Russian army is not currently struggling to recruit new contract soldiers, though the number of people willing to go to war for money is dwindling.
Dmitry Kuznets
Commentary
Carnegie Politika
Japan’s “Militarist Turn” and What It Means for Russia
For a real example of political forces engaged in the militarization of society, the Russian leadership might consider looking closer to home.
James D.J. Brown
Commentary
Carnegie Politika
A New World Police: How Chinese Security Became a Global Export
China has found a unique niche for itself within the global security ecosystem, eschewing military alliances to instead bolster countries’ internal stability using law enforcement. Authoritarian regimes from the Central African Republic to Uzbekistan are signing up.
Temur Umarov

More Work from Carnegie Russia Eurasia Center

Commentary

Carnegie Politika

Why Are China and Russia Not Rushing to Help Iran?

Most of Moscow’s military resources are tied up in Ukraine, while Beijing’s foreign policy prioritizes economic ties and avoids direct conflict.

Alexander Gabuev, Temur Umarov

Commentary

Carnegie Politika

How Trump’s Wars Are Boosting Russian Oil Exports

The interventions in Iran and Venezuela are in keeping with Trump’s strategy of containing China, but also strengthen Russia’s position.

Mikhail Korostikov

Commentary

Carnegie Politika

Does Russia Have Enough Soldiers to Keep Waging War Against Ukraine?

The Russian army is not currently struggling to recruit new contract soldiers, though the number of people willing to go to war for money is dwindling.

Dmitry Kuznets

Commentary

Carnegie Politika

Japan’s “Militarist Turn” and What It Means for Russia

For a real example of political forces engaged in the militarization of society, the Russian leadership might consider looking closer to home.

James D.J. Brown

Commentary

Carnegie Politika

A New World Police: How Chinese Security Became a Global Export

China has found a unique niche for itself within the global security ecosystem, eschewing military alliances to instead bolster countries’ internal stability using law enforcement. Authoritarian regimes from the Central African Republic to Uzbekistan are signing up.

Temur Umarov