China Power Project

The China Power Project seeks to provide an in-depth understanding of the evolving nature of Chinese power relative to other nations

The China Power Project is committed to providing interactive visualizations and expert analysis in order to facilitate informed discussions of the complexities, capabilities, and potential outcomes of China’s rise.

The project examines five key areas of capabilities: military, economic, social, technology, and international image and engagement. Our team analyzes available data on Chinese capabilities, and provides expert analysis to contextualize facts and figures for our users.

The Project hopes to advance the understanding of China among policymakers, academics, students, businessmen, and others, helping to bridge the gap between research and policy communities in the U.S. and elsewhere. In so doing, this project aims to reduce uncertainty and promote a more common understanding of the metrics that are used to measure China’s rise, as well as the opportunities and challenges that China poses.

In addition to our work on Chinese power, our experts also conduct research on Chinese foreign and security policy with a focus on US-China relations, maritime security, Chinese foreign policy decision making, cross-Strait relations, China’s periphery diplomacy, and Taiwan-related foreign policy issues.

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China's New Government Takes Over: Takeaways from China's Annual Legislative Session

CSIS China experts – Freeman Chair Jude Blanchette, Trustee Chair Scott Kennedy, and China Power Project Director Bonny Lin - will provide analysis and commentary on China's 2023 National People's Congress (NPC). What are the key takeaways from this year’s NPC? How will the session impact how the U.S., and the world more broadly, interacts with China?

Event by Jude Blanchette , Scott Kennedy , Bonny Lin , Manoj Kewalramani , and Jamie Horsley — March 21, 2023

Press Briefing: Previewing Secretary Blinken’s China Visit

The CSIS will host a call-in press briefing on Monday, January 30, at 4:00 p.m. ET ahead of U.S. Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken’s anticipated visit to Beijing on February 5 and 6.

Event by Bonny Lin , Jude Blanchette , and Scott Kennedy — January 30, 2023

ChinaPower Debate on US-China Economic Cooperation

The CSIS China Power Project invites you to attend a virtual debate on the following proposition: “China can work with the United States to provide cooperative global economic leadership to help the world economy function effectively.”

Event by Bonny Lin , Daniel H. Rosen , and Fred Bergsten — January 24, 2023

China's Power: Up for Debate

ChinaPower's annual conference features leading experts from a round the world to debate core issues underpinning the nature of Chinese power. This year’s ChinaPower conference will include a half-day in person event on November 17 and virtual debates this winter.

Event by Bonny Lin , Ms. Yun Sun , Dr. Dave Shullman , Dr. Alexander Huang , Mr. John K. Culver , and Senator Edward J. Markey (D-MA) — November 17, 2022

Unpacking the 20th Party Congress

The CSIS China Power Project, Freeman Chair in China Studies, and Trustee Chair in Chinese Business and Economics cohost a discussion on the key takeaways and implications of the 20th Party Congress.

Event by Bonny Lin , Jude Blanchette , Scott Kennedy , Daniel H. Rosen , Dr. David Finkelstein , and Ms. Lucy Hornby — October 25, 2022

The Military Dimensions of the Fourth Taiwan Strait Crisis

Join the CSIS China Power Project for a discussion on the military dimensions of the fourth Taiwan Strait crisis.

Event by Bonny Lin , M. Taylor Fravel , Cristina Garafola , Roderick Lee , Christopher Twomey , and Kathrin Hille — August 22, 2022

Toward a Fourth Taiwan Strait Crisis?

The CSIS Freeman Chair in China Studies, CSIS China Power Project, and the Brookings Institution host a discussion on rising U.S.-China tensions surrounding Taiwan.

Event by Jude Blanchette , Bonny Lin , William Klein , John Culver , Bonnie S. Glaser , and Ryan Hass — August 4, 2022

How the Chinese Public Views Russia's War in Ukraine

A recent survey conducted by the Carter Center sheds insight into Chinese public opinion on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The CSIS Freeman Chair and China Power Project hosted a discussion on the survey's key takeaways.

Event by Bonny Lin , Jude Blanchette , Dr. Yawei Liu , and Michael Cerny — April 19, 2022