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
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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

China Holds the Key to Global Energy Demand
Commentary by Ben Cahill , Ilaria Mazzocco , and Chen Huang — February 8, 2023

Trial Balloon: Balancing Multiple Goals in U.S.-China Relations
Commentary by Scott Kennedy — February 8, 2023
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China’s New National Carbon Trading Market: Between Promise and Pessimism
Critical Questions by Jane Nakano and Scott Kennedy — July 23, 2021
Congress on China: Then and Now
Blog Post by Scott Kennedy — June 22, 2021
Are China’s Doors Still Open? The View from Europe
Event by Scott Kennedy and Joerg Wuttke — June 15, 2021
Explaining the Drop in Global FDI
Event by Matthew P. Goodman , Scott Kennedy , Simon J. Evenett , and Mary E. Lovely — June 9, 2021
U.S. Book Launch for “China’s Civilian Army: The Making of Wolf Warrior Diplomacy”
Event by Jude Blanchette , Scott Kennedy , Peter Martin , and Bonnie S. Glaser — June 7, 2021
Surprises from China’s Latest Census
Blog Post by Scott Kennedy — May 14, 2021
Deborah Seligsohn: An Interview with Our New Expert
Blog Post — April 30, 2021
We Stand with MERICS
Commentary by Scott Kennedy , Jude Blanchette , Matthew P. Goodman , and Bonnie S. Glaser — March 26, 2021
China’s New Legislative Agenda: Unpacking China’s “Two Meetings”
Event by Scott Kennedy , Jude Blanchette , and Bonnie S. Glaser — March 22, 2021
Confronting Chinese State Capitalism
Event by Scott Kennedy and Jude Blanchette — February 16, 2021