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The Trustee Chair in Chinese Business and Economics provides unmatched thought leadership for the Washington policy community by examining China’s economy and the costs and benefits of 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, trade and supply chains, and the political economy of CleanTech 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 that account for economic tradeoffs in an era defined by both deep interdependence and strategic competition.

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Diversifying, Not Decoupling

The CSIS Trustee Chair’s second formal survey of over 600 Taiwanese companies reveals they remain worried about the international environment and conditions in China, but are engaged in diversifying rather than fully decoupling their business from China.

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Report by Scott Kennedy and Andrea Leonard Palazzi — September 9, 2024

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Xi Jinping addresses the 20th CPC Central Commission for Discipline Inspection

2024 Global Forecast: The China Challenge

In the first installment of the 2024 Global Forecast—A World Dividing—experts examine the myriad challenges facing U.S.-China relations in 2024, from Chinese military activity and economic coercion to competition for tech dominance and geopolitical standing.

Digital Report by Victor Cha, Gregory C. Allen, Scott Kennedy, Seth G. Jones, Kari A. Bingen, and Heather Williams, Tom Karako, Bonny Lin, Jude Blanchette, Charles Edel, Christopher B. Johnstone, Nicholas Szechenyi, Lily McElwee, Daniel F. Runde, Craig Cohen, Alex Kisling — January 25, 2024

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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

Scott Kennedy

Senior Adviser and Trustee Chair in Chinese Business and Economics
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Ilaria Mazzocco

Senior Fellow, Trustee Chair in Chinese Business and Economics
Daniel H. Rosen

Daniel H. Rosen

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

Claire Reade

Senior Associate (Non-resident), Trustee Chair in Chinese Business and Economics
John L. Holden

John L. Holden

Senior Associate (Non-resident), Trustee Chair in Chinese Business and Economics
Deborah Seligsohn

Deborah Seligsohn

Senior Associate (Non-resident), Trustee Chair in Chinese Business and Economics
Logan Wright

Logan Wright

Senior Associate (Non-resident), Trustee Chair in Chinese Business and Economics
Jeanette Chu

Jeannette Chu

Senior Associate (Non-resident), Trustee Chair in Chinese Business and Economics
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Hedging Their Bets: Taiwan Industry Adapts to Geostrategic Risks

The Trustee Chair hosts the launch of a report on the findings of a survey of over 600 Taiwanese businesses. The report finds that Taiwanese companies moving their value chains but are also pursuing various forms of diversification. Experts will discuss the implications for the international business community, Taiwanese politics, and U.S.-Taiwan relations. 

Event — September 11, 2024

Diversifying, Not Decoupling

The CSIS Trustee Chair’s second formal survey of over 600 Taiwanese companies reveals they remain worried about the international environment and conditions in China, but are engaged in diversifying rather than fully decoupling their business from China.

Report by Scott Kennedy and Andrea Leonard Palazzi — September 9, 2024

All Bark and No Bite? The 118th Congress on China

Ryan Featherston and Nancy Wei analyze trends in China-related legislation in the 118th Congress. Although legislators agree that China presents many challenges to the strategic interests of the U.S., there is less agreement on how exactly the U.S. should respond.

Blog Post by Ryan Featherston and Nancy Wei — September 6, 2024

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Outcomes of China’s Third Plenum: A Conversation with Scott Kennedy

In this episode of the ChinaPower Podcast, Dr. Scott Kennedy joins us to discuss the major themes from China's long-anticipated Third Plenum and what it signaled for China’s economic trajectory in the coming decade.

Podcast Episode by Bonny Lin and Scott Kennedy — August 1, 2024

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