Chinese Business and Economics

The Trustee Chair in Chinese Business and Economics provides unmatched thought leadership for the Washington policy community by examining China’s economy and its commercial relationship with the United States and the rest of the world.

We go beyond the headlines to examine Chinese sectoral trends and industrial policy, the behavior of its companies and financial institutions, and the political economy of public health and climate governance. With our rigorous empirical and data-driven research, we put forward proposals for how the United States and others can adopt smart policies in an era defined by both deep interdependence and strategic competition.

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Program Coordinator, Trustee Chair in Chinese Business and Economics
202.775.3181
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Breaking the Ice

A new report by the CSIS Trustee Chair in Chinese Business and Economics explains why societal exchanges and dialogue are needed to stabilize U.S.-China relations.

Report by Scott Kennedy and Wang Jisi — April 7, 2023

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Codels: Fortifying Congress’s Role on China Policy

Scott Kennedy presents the first comprehensive database of Congressional delegations to the PRC and Taiwan, explains how a resumption of regular Codels would benefit both the United States and China, and identifies the steps China should take to reassure the United States that Codels will be genuinely welcomed and productive.

Blog Post by Scott Kennedy — October 13, 2023

China Is Growing Old Before It Becomes Rich: Does It Matter?

Commentary by Qin (Maya) Mei Scott Kennedy and Ilaria Mazzocco — September 21, 2023

Measurement Muddle: China’s GDP Growth Data and Potential Proxies

Commentary by Scott Kennedy and Qin (Maya) Mei — September 13, 2023

China’s Economic Downturn: Structural, Cyclical, or Both?

Transcript — August 31, 2023

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

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

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Big Data China

Big Data China is a collaboration between the CSIS Trustee Chair in Chinese Business and Economics and the Stanford Center on China’s Economy and Institutions (SCCEI) dedicated to bridging the gap between cutting-edge quantitative academic research and the Washington policy community.

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Join host Scott Kennedy as he speaks to Chinese leaders from business, government, and academia, as well as foreigners who have spent many years living and working in China, on what makes China tick, where is the country going, what connects us, and what divides us on China Field Notes – with Scott Kennedy.

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Scott Kennedy

Senior Adviser and Trustee Chair in Chinese Business and Economics