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.

Our analysis is shared with the policy community, business stakeholders, and the public through reports and commentaries, interactive digital content, events, and direct engagement with decision-makers. We aim to generate new ideas and conversations among officials, industry leaders, and scholars.

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Contact Information

Matthew Barocas
Program Coordinator, Trustee Chair in Chinese Business and Economics
202.775.3181
RBarocas@csis.org

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Chief Communications Officer
202.775.3242
aschwartz@csis.org

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Media Relations Manager, External Relations
202.775.3173
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Featured Event

"How Private Are Chinese Companies?": A Big Data China Event

Big Data China Feature launch event on China's corporate social credit system, surveillance capitalism, and the implications for U.S. policy.

February 7, 2023 • 11:00 am – 12:00 pm

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Latest Analysis

Governance by Data: How China’s Party-State Keeps Its Pulse on the People

Control is more centralized than ever, and surveillance is ubiquitous in China. While these trends have consolidated the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) power and further reduced public opposition, such a system also presents some risks for the regime

Digital Report by Ilaria Mazzocco — December 21, 2022

How U.S.-China Tensions Have Hurt American Science

Digital Report by Ilaria Mazzocco and Qin (Maya) Mei — December 9, 2022

A Washingtonian in Beijing

Transcript — November 16, 2022

Photo: Sheng Jiapeng/CHINA NEWS SERVICE/Getty Images

Unpacking the 20th Party Congress

Transcript — October 28, 2022

The China Shock: Reevaluating the Debate

Digital Report by Scott Kennedy and Ilaria Mazzocco — October 14, 2022

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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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Experts

Scott Kennedy

Senior Adviser and Trustee Chair in Chinese Business and Economics