Claire Reade

Senior Associate (Non-resident), Trustee Chair in Chinese Business and Economics
Claire Reade

Claire Reade is a senior associate with the Trustee Chair in Chinese Business and Economics at CSIS. From 2008 to 2014, she served as assistant U.S. trade representative for China affairs in the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), where she was responsible for developing and implementing U.S. trade policy toward China, Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan, and Mongolia. Previously, Ms. Reade served as the first chief counsel for China trade enforcement at USTR. Before joining USTR, she was a senior international trade partner at Arnold & Porter. Ms. Reade is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations and a frequent speaker on international trade law issues. She received her law degree from Harvard University and her master’s degree from the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University.

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Section 301 Tariffs and China: A Risky Gambit

Scott Kennedy and Claire Reade outline how USTR’s new Section 301 tariffs face legal hurdles, have not achieved their intended economic results, and are making it more difficult for the United States and allies to align in tackling China’s non-market practices.

Commentary by Scott Kennedy and Claire Reade — August 10, 2026

Third Plenum Hot Takes: Skepticism and Concern

Experts from CSIS’s China programs weigh in on the 2024 Third Plenum Decision and its significance for China’s economy, politics, and foreign relations.

Blog Post by CSIS Scholars — July 22, 2024

Experts React: China’s Economic Slowdown: Causes and Implications

In response to recent coverage of an impending economic crisis in China, Trustee Chair experts offer their reactions on the structural difficulties in the Chinese economy, solutions to improve the country’s outlook, and the consequences for the United States.

Commentary by Scott Kennedy, Logan Wright, John L. Holden, and Claire Reade — August 30, 2023