Research Assistant, Economics and Trade
Graham Ayres is a Research Assistant on the Economics and Trade team, joining the Commission in 2023. He most recently worked as a campaign manager and political staffer in New Hampshire. Prior to that, he studied and lived in Taiwan for two years on a Fulbright scholarship, where his research centered on international development and food assistance programs. Graham received a B.A. in economics from the University of New Hampshire, and a M.S. in agricultural economics from National Taiwan University. He speaks and reads Mandarin Chinese.
Areas of Interest and Expertise
- U.S. Indo-Pacific trade strategy
- Chinese overseas development assistance
- Chinese multinational corporations
- Taiwanese economy and domestic politics
- Cross-Strait Relations