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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- Matthew Barocas
- Program Coordinator, Trustee Chair in Chinese Business and Economics
- 202.775.3181
- RBarocas@csis.org
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- Chief Communications Officer
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- Media Relations Manager, External Relations
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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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Grasping Shadows: The Politics of China’s Deleveraging Campaign
A new report by the CSIS Trustee Chair in Chinese Business and Economics analyzes China’s multiyear deleveraging campaign and the end of China’s unprecedented credit expansion after the global financial crisis.
Report by Logan Wright — April 10, 2023

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

Chinese State Media Abroad: More Effective than Expected
Commentary — March 16, 2023

Trial Balloon: Balancing Multiple Goals in U.S.-China Relations
Commentary by Scott Kennedy — February 8, 2023

China Holds the Key to Global Energy Demand
Commentary by Ben Cahill , Ilaria Mazzocco , and Chen Huang — February 8, 2023
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The 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics: Destined to Divide?
Event by Scott Kennedy , Charles Edel , Representative Young Kim (R-CA) , Jeffrey N. Wasserstrom , Sophie Richardson , Anna Ashton , and Susan Lawrence — January 28, 2022
Two Years In, How Does the STAR Market Measure Up?
Blog Post — January 24, 2022
Reality Check: Can China Achieve Its Climate Goals?
Event by Ilaria Mazzocco , Michael Davidson , Michal Meidan , Byford Tsang , and Alex Wang — December 16, 2021
U.S.-China Health Security Cooperation: Time is of the Essence
Event by Scott Kennedy , J. Stephen Morrison , Deborah Seligsohn , Xiaoqing Boynton , Tom Frieden , and Yanzhong Huang — December 14, 2021
Advancing U.S.-China Health Security Cooperation in an Era of Strategic Competition
Report by Scott Kennedy and Yanzhong Huang — December 1, 2021
Unpacking China’s Sixth Plenum
Event by Bonny Lin , Jude Blanchette , Scott Kennedy , Chris Buckley , Phillip C. Saunders , and Patricia Thornton — November 29, 2021
What Is China’s Climate Agenda?
Critical Questions by Ilaria Mazzocco — November 4, 2021
Careful Connectivity: Responding to China’s AV Drive
Commentary by Scott Kennedy — October 15, 2021
“Chinese State Capitalism: Diagnosis and Prognosis” Report Launch
Event by Jude Blanchette , Scott Kennedy , Claire Reade , Daniel Crosby , and Lingling Wei — October 7, 2021
Chinese State Capitalism
Report by Scott Kennedy and Jude Blanchette — October 7, 2021