GW China
The GW China Conference on China's Economic Development and US-China Economic Relations conference features leading scholars from the U.S., China, and other countries, who present research on a wide range of issues. Conference sessions have addressed a wide range of topics such as the prospects for China’s continued growth; financial liberalization; trade imbalances and practices; retirement patterns and pension reform; industrial clusters; gender imbalances; the rural-urban development balance and patterns of poverty reduction; labor migration; and China’s role in international development financing. The conference has become a leading forum for experts in the research and policy community to improve understanding of issues critical to China, the U.S., and the global economy.
Save the Date - The 18th GW China Conference will take place on Friday, December 4, 2026. More information to follow here.
- 17th Conference on China's Economic Development and U.S.-China Economic Relations
The 17th edition, “Global Impacts on the U.S.-China Economic Relationship,” was hosted in Hong Kong on December 11. Learn more.
Sessions Included: “The International economic implications of Trump’s economic policies,” "Rival Systems, Shared Markets: The U.S.–China Financial Nexus,” “Aging, Inequality, and Adaptation in East Asia,” “Industrial Policies and Beyond: Rethinking China’s Current Account Surpluses,” and “Competing Visions: U.S., China, and the New Rules of the Game”
Keynote Speakers: Warwick McKibbin, Shang-Jin Wei, Danny Quah, Kellee S. Tsai, Cheng Li
- 16th Conference on China's Economic Development and U.S.-China Economic Relations
The Institute for International Economic Policy was pleased to host the 16th Annual Conference on China’s Economic Development and U.S.-China Economic Relations on Friday, April 26th, 2024 at the Elliott School of International Affairs. See the full conference details here.
Sessions Included: "China’s Domestic Economy," "Technological Competition and Decoupling," "The Belt and Road Initiative After 10 Years," and "Trade and U.S.-China Relations"
Keynote Speaker: Sonali Jain-Chandra, Division Chief and Mission Chief for China at the International Monetary Fund’s Asia and Pacific Department
- 15th Conference on China's Economic Development and U.S.-China Economic Relations
Virtual Event Series Beginning November 4th, 2022
Sessions Included: “The End of Growth and the Return of Ideology: Economics, Sustainability, and Technology in Xi Jinping’s China”, “Overreach: How China Derailed Its Peaceful Rise”
Keynote Speaker: Harry Harding
Co-sponsored by the Sigur Center for Asian Studies and GW-CIBER
Hosted by the Institute for International Economic PolicyClick here for the full agenda for the event, on April 7th.
- 14th Conference on China's Economic Development and U.S.-China Economic Relations
Virtual Event Series Beginning October 15, 2021
Sessions Included: “Did U.S. Politicians Expect the China Shock?”, “One Currency, Two Markets: China’s Attempt to Internationalize the Renminbi”, “How is the Roll Out of Digital RMB Changing the Financial System in China and Abroad?”, and “U.S.-China Hostility”
Co-sponsored by the Sigur Center for Asian Studies and GW-CIBER
Hosted by the Institute for International Economic PolicyClick here for the full agenda.
- 13th Conference on China's Economic Development and U.S.-China Economic Relations
Virtual Event Series Beginning October 30, 2020
Keynote Speaker: Carmen M. Reinhart (World Bank Chief Economist)
Keynote Speaker: David Michael Lampton (JHU-SAIS)
Panelists: Michael Song, John Rogers, Frank Wong, Chris Fussner, Deborah Lehr, Meg Rithmire, Deborah Brautigam, Li-An Zhou, Matthew E. Kahn, and more!
Co-sponsored by the Sigur Center for Asian Studies and GW-CIBER
Hosted by the Institute for International Economic PolicyClick here for the full agenda.
- 12th Conference on China's Economic Development and U.S.-China Economic Relations
November 8th, 2019
Sessions Included: “The Political Economy of Protests”, “Capital Market Liberalization and Industrial Policy”, “Industrial Policy, Technology Transfer, and Financial Access”, and “The Belt and Road Initiative”
Keynote Speakers: Daniel Xu, David Shambaugh, and Chad BownCo-sponsored by the Sigur Center for Asian Studies and GW-CIBER
Hosted by the Institute for International Economic PolicyClick here for the full agenda and video.
- 11th Conference on China's Economic Development and U.S.-China Economic Relations
October 26th, 2018
Sessions Included: “Trends in China’s Macro Economy”, “Technology, Institution and Firm Growth”, “The Myths of U.S.- China Trade War”, “Going Out: China’s Aid, Investment, and Finance to Developing Countries”, “Gender, Migration and Labor Market in China”
Keynote Speakers: Hanming Fang and Caroline FreundCo-sponsored by the Sigur Center for Asian Studies, GW-CIBER, and GW Confucius Institute
Hosted by the Institute for International Economic PolicyClick here for the full agenda and video.
- 10th Conference on China's Economic Development and U.S.-China Economic Relations
October 6, 2017
Sessions Include: “U.S.- China Trade and U.S. Jobs: A Value-Chain Perspective”, “Infrastructure, Environment, and Growth”, “Chinese Macro-Economy in the Next Decade”, “Lessons of China’s Experience and Experience of the U.S. for China”, “Globalization and Human Capital”, “An Outlook of the U.S.- China Trade Relations”, “The China Model of Economic Development”.
Keynote Speakers: Shang-Jin Wei and Ted ChuHosted by the Institute for International Economic Policy
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- 9th Conference on China's Economic Development and U.S.-China Economic Relations
November 11, 2016
Session Include: “The Future of Trade Integration in the Asia Pacific”, “The Internet in China’s Economy”, “Trade, Migration, and Wage Premium in China”, “China’s Macroeconomy, Urban Growth and Policy Analysis”
Keynote Speaker: Stephen SmithHosted by the Institute for International Economic Policy
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- 8th Conference on China's Economic Development and U.S.-China Economic Relations
November 13, 2015
Session Include: “The China-Africa Relationship”, “China’s Outward Investments and Their Impacts”, “China’s Financial Market”, and “The State of China’s Macro-Economy”.
Keynote Speaker: David DollarCo-sponsored by Sigur Center for Asian Studies, GW-CIBER, and the GW Confucius Institute
Hosted by Institute for International Economic Policy
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- 7th Conference on China's Economic Development and U.S.-China Economic Relations
November 21, 2014
Sessions Include: “Economic Issues in China”, “China’s Changing Political Landscape”, and “Environmental Outcomes in China with Global Implications”.
Keynote Speaker: Jianhai Lin
Co-sponsored by Sigur Center for Asian Studies, GW-CIBER, and GW Confucius Institute
Hosted by Institute for International Economic Policy
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- 6th Conference on China's Economic Development and U.S.-China Economic Relations
November 8, 2013
Session Include: ” U.S. – China Trade: Jobs and Competition”, “Multinational firms in the U.S. and China”, “China’s Growth and Financial Liberalization”, “China’s Economic and Political Development”
Keynote Speaker: Steve Barnett
Co-sponsored by Rising Power Initiative – Sigur Center for Asian Studies and GW-CIBER
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- 5th Conference on China's Economic Development and U.S.-China Economic Relations
October 12, 2012
Sessions Include: “The Eng of Hyper-Growth”, “Are Chinese Trade Flows Different?”, “Retirement Patterns in China”, “Assessing Unfair Trade Between the U.S. and China”, “The Value-added Reform Puzzle in China”
Co-sponsored by Rising Power Initiative – Sigur Center for Asian Studies and GW-CIBER
Hosted by Institute for International Economic Policy
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- 4th Conference on China's Economic Development and U.S.-China Economic Relations
September 23, 2011
Session Include: “Economic Transformation in China”, “Climate Change, Multilateral Trade, and International Financial Rules”, “U.S. and Chinese Policies Towards Intellectual Property Rights”, “Exchange Rates, Economic Growth, and Imbalances”
Co-sponsored by Sigur Center for Asian Studies and GW-CIBER
Hosted by Institute for International Economic Policy
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- 3rd Conference on China's Economic Development and U.S.-China Economic Relations
October 8, 2010
Session Include: “Economic Development Patterns in China”, “Political Economy of Development in China”, “Aspects of U.S.-China Economic Relations”, “China-Africa Links”
Keynote Speaker: Huang Yasheng
Co-sponsored by Sigur Center for Asian Studies and GW-CIBER
Hosted by Institute for International Economic Policy
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- 2nd Conference on China's Economic Development and U.S.-China Economic Relations
November 20, 2009
Session Include: “Transformations and Emerging Challenges in the Economy of China” and “Crisis, Emergence of the G2 relationship, and Future Challenges”
Keynote Speaker: Dr. Fred Bergsten
Co-sponsored by Sigur Center for Asian Studies and GW-CIBER
Hosted by Institute for International Economic Policy
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- 1st Conference on China's Economic Development and U.S.-China Economic Relations
October 20, 2008
Session Include: “The U.S. and China in the World Economy”, “U.S. and China Trade and Investment Issues”, “The Future of U.S.-China Relations”
Hosted by Institute for International Economic Policy
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