Henrietta Levin

Senior Fellow, Freeman Chair in China Studies
Henrietta Levin

Henrietta Levin is a senior fellow with the Freeman Chair in China Studies at the Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington, D.C. She previously held senior roles at the U.S. Department of State and the White House, spearheading U.S. strategy and diplomacy in the Indo-Pacific, with particular focus on China and its global impact, Southeast Asia, and the region’s multilateral architecture. Most recently, Henrietta served as deputy China coordinator for global affairs at the Department of State, director for China at the White House National Security Council, and director for Southeast Asia, also at the National Security Council. Earlier, she held several positions across the Department of State, including at U.S. Embassy Beijing, the U.S. Mission to the United Nations, the Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs, and the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor. She began her government career at the Pentagon, where she served as a spokesperson and presidential management fellow in the Office of the Secretary of Defense. Henrietta is a term member of the Council on Foreign Relations and holds several Department of State Superior Honor Awards. She received a bachelor's degree in international relations and a master of public diplomacy degree from the University of Southern California.

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Inside Washington: A Decoding D.C. Crash Course

Inside Washington is a program for professionals seeking a deeper understanding of the policy process in Washington, D.C. Participants will examine the formal structures and informal networks that shape policy outcomes and learn how to apply these insights to their work.

Course Date: March 31, 2027
Registration Closes: March 22, 2027
Pekingology

China's Techno-Industrial Strategy

Gerard DiPippo joins to discuss China's techno-industrial policy.

Podcast Episode by Henrietta Levin — October 29, 2026

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China’s Global Strategy Under Xi Jinping

Steve Tsang joins  to discuss China’s ambitions under Xi Jinping and the ideas shaping Beijing’s approach to the world.

Podcast Episode by Henrietta Levin — October 1, 2026

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Kurt Campbell on China Strategy and Diplomacy

Henrietta Levin is joined by Kurt Campbell, former Deputy Secretary of State and President Biden’s “Asia Czar.”

Podcast Episode by Henrietta Levin — September 3, 2026

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Taiwan and the Pacific

Leading scholars and practitioners from the United States, Taiwan, and Australia offer analysis and recommendations regarding cross-strait challenges, as well as opportunities for the three partners to enhance Taiwan’s regional standing.

Report by Henrietta Levin, Charles Edel, Kathryn Paik, and Emma Y. Liu — August 27, 2026

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Inside China's Dual Economy

Henrietta Levin is joined by Alicia García-Herrero to discuss why President Xi has prioritized global technological leadership over economic opportunity at home, why many of China's most successful companies struggle to turn a profit, and whether rapid AI adoption will boost growth or imperil social stability.

Podcast Episode by Henrietta Levin — August 6, 2026

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