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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"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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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

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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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Scott Kennedy

Scott Kennedy

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

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
Paul Triolo

Paul Triolo

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
Jeannette Chu

Jeannette Chu

Senior Associate (Non-resident), Trustee Chair in Chinese Business and Economics
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A Beijinger in Washington

Please join the CSIS Trustee Chair in Chinese Business and Economics for a wide-ranging conversation with Professor Wang Jisi of Peking University on US-China relations.

Event by Scott Kennedy and Wang Jisi — February 22, 2022

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A Liberal Silent Majority in China? A Big Data China Event

The CSIS Trustee Chair in Chinese Business and Economics and the Stanford Center on China’s Economy and Institutions launch a new collaboration, Big Data China, to bridge the gap between academic research and the Washington policy community.

Event by Scott Kennedy , Scott Rozelle , Jennifer Pan , Yiqing Xu , Carla Freeman , Suisheng Zhao , Bruce Dickson , and Jessica Chen Weiss — February 11, 2022

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The 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics: Destined to Divide?

Please join CSIS to discuss whether the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics is destined to reflect, exacerbate, or benefit the growing political and social differences between the US and China.

Event by Scott Kennedy , Charles Edel , Representative Young Kim (R-CA) , Jeffrey N. Wasserstrom , Sophie Richardson , Anna Ashton , and Susan Lawrence — January 28, 2022

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Two Years In, How Does the STAR Market Measure Up?

It’s been over two years since the launching of China's version of NASDAQ, the Shanghai Stock Exchange’s Science and Technology Innovation Board, known as the STAR market.

Blog Post — January 24, 2022

Reality Check: Can China Achieve Its Climate Goals?

Please join the Trustee Chair in Chinese Business and Economics for a discussion on China’s climate outlook from the economic, political and diplomatic perspectives.

Event by Ilaria Mazzocco , Michael Davidson , Michal Meidan , Byford Tsang , and Alex Wang — December 16, 2021

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U.S.-China Health Security Cooperation: Time is of the Essence

Please join the CSIS Trustee Chair in Chinese Business and Economics and CSIS Commission on Strengthening America’s Health Security for a discussion on the key takeaways of a new report from the CSIS Commission on Strengthening America’s Health Security.

Event by Scott Kennedy , J. Stephen Morrison , Deborah Seligsohn , Xiaoqing Boynton , Tom Frieden , and Yanzhong Huang — December 14, 2021

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Unpacking China’s Sixth Plenum

Please join the CSIS Freeman Chair in China Studies, China Power Project, and Trustee Chair in Chinese Business and Economics for a discussion on the key takeaways and implications of this year’s plenary session.

Event by Bonny Lin , Jude Blanchette , Scott Kennedy , Chris Buckley , Phillip C. Saunders , and Patricia Thornton — November 29, 2021

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What Is China’s Climate Agenda?

In advance of COP26, China released new documents outlining its climate agenda indicating the leadership is serious about meeting its climate commitments, but more ambition is needed to combat climate change.

Critical Questions by Ilaria Mazzocco — November 4, 2021

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Careful Connectivity: Responding to China’s AV Drive

The United States and its allies should use their place in the AV ecosystem to maintain their dominance over Chinese competitors, while simultaneously reducing the risks that come from being interconnected.

Commentary by Scott Kennedy — October 15, 2021

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