Kathy Huang

CFR Staff

Kathy Huang

Research Associate, Asia Studies

Kathy Huang is a research associate for Asia studies at the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR). Before joining CFR, she interned at the Atlantic Council and the National Committee on U.S.-China Relations. She holds a bachelor's degree in government and East Asian studies from Wesleyan University.

China

Did China’s Street Protests End Harsh COVID Policies?

China's attempt to pivot away from zero COVID following widespread protests raises questions about citizen demands and government receptiveness.

Blog Post by Kathy Huang and Mengyu Han December 14, 2022 Asia Unbound
China

Chinese Domestic Protests Go International

Chinese students on more than a hundred college campuses across the world joined anti-Xi Jinping protests, following the "bannerman" protest in Beijing right before the 20th National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party.

Blog Post by Kathy Huang and Mengyu Han October 24, 2022 Asia Unbound
China

"Runology:” How to "Run Away" From China

China's forever lockdowns have caused some to look for a radical solution: to emigrate, or run away from what they see as a lost future in China.

Blog Post by Kathy Huang June 1, 2022 Asia Unbound
China

Where Is the Red Line on China's Internet?

From reporting on a bombed city in Ukraine to exposing the plight of a chained woman in a shabby room, some of China's social commentators are showing surprising resilience in covering controversial issues.

Blog Post by Kathy Huang March 25, 2022 Asia Unbound
China

Why China Is Struggling to Deal With Russia’s War in Ukraine

China is one of Russia’s closest partners, but supporting the invasion of Ukraine would seriously damage Beijing’s ties with wealthy democracies and alienate Chinese citizens who oppose the invasion.

In Brief by Ian Johnson and Kathy Huang February 25, 2022 Asia Program
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Asia

China’s new Patriotic Education Law reveals Xi’s deepest fears for the future

Featuring Kathy Huang via The China Project August 1, 2023

China

Religion in China

A significant proportion of China’s population claims to follow a religion. However, the government continues to toughen oversight, increase persecution of some religions, and attempt to co-opt state-sanctioned religious organizations.

Backgrounder by CFR.org Editors May 15, 2024

Japan

The U.S.-Japan Alliance

The alliance with Japan has been the cornerstone of U.S. security policy in East Asia for decades. Now, Japan’s role in global security is growing as challenges from China and North Korea mount.

Backgrounder by CFR.org Editors May 3, 2024

United States

How U.S. Water Infrastructure Works

The sprawling U.S. water system is central to the nation’s economy, but chronic underinvestment, increasing demand, and the consequences of climate change have revealed the system’s weaknesses.

Backgrounder by James McBride and Noah Berman May 2, 2024 Renewing America

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