Rick Waters is an American foreign policy analyst currently serving as Managing Director for China at the Eurasia Group.[1] He previously served as China Coordinator and Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for China and Taiwan in the Biden administration.[2][3][4]

Rick Waters
China Coordinator Rick Waters delivers remarks at a launch event for the Office of China Coordination (known as China House), at the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C., on December 16, 2022.
Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for China and Taiwan
In office
2021–2023
PresidentJoe Biden
Personal details
Nationality
  • American
EducationGeorgetown University (MS)

Early life and education

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Waters holds a MS from Georgetown University's School of Foreign Service.[1]

Career

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Waters joined the Eurasia Group as China practice lead in August 2023.[5] He joined the Asia Society's Center for China Analysis as a senior fellow in July 2024.[6]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Eurasia Group | Rick Waters". www.eurasiagroup.net. Retrieved 2024-07-20.
  2. ^ "Rick Waters". United States Department of State. Retrieved 2024-07-20.
  3. ^ "US State Department's Top China Official Is Stepping Down". Bloomberg.com. 2023-05-24. Retrieved 2024-07-20.
  4. ^ Martina, Michael; Pamuk, Humeyra (May 24, 2023). "US State Department's top China policy official to step down". Reuters. Retrieved July 19, 2024.
  5. ^ "Eurasia Group | Rick Waters, former top China policy official at US State Department, joins Eurasia Group". www.eurasiagroup.net. Retrieved 2024-07-20.
  6. ^ "New CCA Fellow | Rick Waters Joins the Center for China Analysis as a Senior Fellow". July 8, 2024. Retrieved July 19, 2024.