Catherine Welch

Catherine Welch is an Asia analyst in the China Strategic Issues Group. She holds a B.A. from the University of Pennsylvania in Asian & Middle Eastern studies and a graduate certificate in Asian studies from the University of Cincinnati. She is currently pursuing a master’s of global affairs with a specialization in information technology policy at George Mason University. Before joining CNA, she worked for the Greater Cincinnati Chinese Chamber of Commerce and, most recently, at an energy consulting firm in Washington, D.C. She has Mandarin, Turkish, and French language skills. Her research interests include U.S.-China relations, U.S.-China cyber security issues, and Chinese energy and environmental trends.