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Michael Clark is a research associate for China policy in the National Security and International Policy department at American Progress, where he leads and contributes to original research and analysis on China policy challenges such as geopolitical competition, global influence, technology, cross-strait relations, and climate. His work includes travel to and engagement with the People’s Republic of China and is informed by a robust international network of China-focused professionals spanning government, academia, and the private sector.

Prior to joining American Progress, Clark served as a China analyst intern at the U.S. Department of State and did freelance translation work. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Chinese and French languages from the University of Virginia and a master’s degree in international politics and China studies from Johns Hopkins SAIS’ Hopkins-Nanjing Center in China. He speaks French (DALF C2) and Chinese (C1).

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柯迈克现任美国进步中心国家安全与国际政策项目对华政策副研究员。他主要从事并参与有关对华政策的原创研究与分析,研究领域涵盖地缘政治竞争、全球影响力、科技政策、两岸关系以及气候危机。他的研究工作包括赴中华人民共和国开展实地交流与调研,并依托其覆盖政府、学术界和私营部门的广泛国际中国问题专业网络。

在加入美国进步中心之前,柯迈克曾在美国国务院担任中国事务分析实习生,还曾担任调酒师并从事自由翻译工作。他拥有美国弗吉尼亚大学中文与法语双学士学位,以及南京大学-约翰斯·霍普金斯大学中美文化研究中心国际政治硕士学位。柯迈克精通中文 (C1) 与法语 (C2)。

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China First: The Trump Administration Has Willfully Destroyed U.S. Levers of Power in Advance of the APEC Summit Article

China First: The Trump Administration Has Willfully Destroyed U.S. Levers of Power in Advance of the APEC Summit

The Trump administration has both sabotaged the sources of American strength and competitiveness at home and dismantled American power and influence abroad, leaving the country in a weak, compromised position as President Trump heads to the APEC summit to negotiate with Chinese President Xi Jinping.

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Taiwan’s Election: PRC Interference and Its Implications for the 2024 Election Landscape

The Democratic Progressive Party’s triumph in Taiwan’s 2024 presidential election signals Taiwan’s resilience against the People’s Republic of China’s coordinated and intense interference efforts; but it also accentuates the critical need for nations worldwide to formulate robust strategies against escalating threats of interference, thereby safeguarding the integrity of global democratic processes.

Alan Yu, Michael Clark, Megan Shahi

Sustainable and Reliable: Securing Resources for the Clean Energy Future Report
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Sustainable and Reliable: Securing Resources for the Clean Energy Future

The United States must act quickly, in concert with its allies, to secure an economically and environmentally sustainable supply chain of battery minerals that benefits and respects the rights of workers and front-line communities.

Nicole Gentile, Anne Griffin, Robert Benson, 3 More Mark Haggerty, Mariel Lutz, Michael Clark

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