Scott Kennedy
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“be constrained by the executive branch's wide range of latitude and China's growing power and leverage, which can't be easily undone,”
Scott Kennedy · said date not stated · reported 2026-11-05
Scott Kennedy said efforts to shift China policy will be constrained by executive branch latitude and China's growing power and leverage.
“On balance as a result of the midterms the Democrats may nudge the U.S.'s China policy in a more hawkish direction through hearings and legislation, particularly on economic security issues and Taiwan,”
Scott Kennedy · said date not stated · reported 2026-11-05
Scott Kennedy said the Democrats may push U.S. China policy in a more hawkish direction through hearings and legislation, especially on economic security and Taiwan.
“Ahead of the midterms, President Trump's interest is to keep things calm,”
Scott Kennedy · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-25
Kennedy analyzed Trump's interest in keeping things calm ahead of the midterms during Xi's state visit.
“As some have said, on the surface, like a polo match, things look relatively calm, but underneath, there's a lot of kicking, and that kicking will become more visible as we get to the new year,”
Scott Kennedy · said 2026-09-25 · reported 2026-09-25
Kennedy used a polo match metaphor to describe underlying tensions that may become visible in the new year.
“I think you need to be cautious that things will not stay as calm as they look right now,”
Scott Kennedy · said 2026-09-25 · reported 2026-09-25
Kennedy warned on CNBC's Squawk Box Asia that the calm in U.S.-China relations may not last.
“We have interest rates getting to record highs, and he doesn't want to make markets even more skittish.”
Scott Kennedy · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-25
Kennedy explained Trump's desire to avoid skittish markets amid record-high interest rates.
“They are finding a way to manage the bilateral relationship, but they are not whatsoever working together as co-stewards of the international order,”
Scott Kennedy · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-23
Kennedy wrote in a recent commentary that the two countries are managing their relationship but not acting as co-stewards of the international order.
“this is not a G2”
Scott Kennedy · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-23
Kennedy noted that the US-China relationship is not a G2 alliance of co-stewards.