David Kelly

David Kelly is Research Director at China Policy, a Beijing-based research and advisory company, and a Visiting Professor at Peking University.

David Kelly 1 Dec 2017

Risk aversion in domestic Chinese politics

Xi Jinping's administration is risk averse on domestic economics, but the opposite on domestic economics.
David Kelly 6 Jul 2017

Winding back the China Solution

Early tensions over the China Solution cropped in a debate on the ‘Kindleberger Trap’, a theme initiated by political scientist Joseph Nye.
David Kelly, Joost van Deutekom 27 Apr 2017

Will the Chairman turn? China contemplates its North Korea policy

Can Beijing act as a guarantor of regional security and stability? North Korea may provide the litmus test.
David Kelly 17 Feb 2017

The 'China Solution': Beijing responds to Trump

As Trump gets down to making America great again, China senses a geopolitical windfall.
David Kelly 21 Oct 2015

Why Xi Jinping's UK hosts should remember the national characteristics of risk