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The rise of US economic sanctions on China: Analysis of a new PIIE dataset

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  • Martin Chorzempa

    (Peterson Institute for International Economics)

  • Mary E. Lovely

    (Peterson Institute for International Economics)

  • Yuting (Christine) Wan

    (Peterson Institute for International Economics)

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Concerns over China's national security and human rights activities have led the United States to rely increasingly on financial sanctions and export controls to curb Beijing's behavior. But the tools are so complex it is difficult to assess their effectiveness. A new PIIE dataset sheds light on this economic statecraft. The first Trump administration added three times as many Chinese entities to export control and other sanctions lists than the previous four administrations; the Biden administration added even more to these lists. Most sanctions and controls target high-tech sectors, especially electronics, military and defense entities, aviation, space, and aerospace; targets are chosen under a veil of secrecy, raising questions over accountability and transparency. The benefits of isolating Chinese firms come with potential costs, hobbling innovation for US and allied business, encouraging circumvention of sanctions, and accelerating Chinese innovation.

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  • Martin Chorzempa & Mary E. Lovely & Yuting (Christine) Wan, 2024. "The rise of US economic sanctions on China: Analysis of a new PIIE dataset," Policy Briefs PB24-14, Peterson Institute for International Economics.
  • Handle: RePEc:iie:pbrief:pb24-14
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