Freeman Chair in China Studies
The Freeman Chair in China Studies is a leading source of insight and analysis on China’s evolving political system and the dynamics that impact its domestic policy agenda and external behavior
The Freeman Chair in China Studies is a leading source of insight and analysis on China’s evolving political system and the dynamics that impact its domestic policy agenda and external behavior. Our mission is to shape the public policy debate by providing timely and objective analysis that challenges the status quo and informs policymakers, the public, and corporate executives on the most important issues impacting China’s political trajectory.
Our work focuses on five key areas:
- Leadership politics
- Policy- and decisionmaking
- Party-state governance
- Political discourse and the role of ideology
- Sources of political stability and risk
CSIS Freeman Chair in China Studies was established in the late 1990s to advance the study of China and to promote understanding between the United States and the countries of the Asia-Pacific region. The Freeman Chair in China Studies was founded and continues to be guided by the principles of Houghton “Buck” Freeman (1921-2010).
Contact Information
- Michael Knaak
- Program Manager, Freeman Chair in China Studies
- 202.775.7316
- mknaak@csis.org
Media Queries
- H. Andrew Schwartz
- Chief Communications Officer
- 202.775.3242
- aschwartz@csis.org
- Samuel Cestari
- Media Relations Coordinator, External Relations
- 202.775.7317
- scestari@csis.org
Interpret: China is a Freeman Chair in China Studies project that seeks to enable a more objective understanding of China through the translation and analysis of primary source material.
The project seeks to transform how policymakers, companies, researchers, journalists and the broader public understand China.
Featured Analysis
Building International Support for Taiwan
To build more global support for Taiwan, the CSIS Freeman Chair convened an international expert task force to understand what strategic narratives on Taiwan resonate most across a wide range of capitals and the tolerance for risk these partners are willing to bear.
Brief by Jude Blanchette, Ryan Hass, and Lily McElwee — February 13, 2024
U.S.-China Collaboration on HIV/AIDS
Report by Jennifer Bouey — February 23, 2024
Can China’s Economy Overcome the ‘Autocracy Handicap’?
Commentary by Hanscom Smith — January 19, 2024
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Financing China’s Expanding Role in Global Energy
Event — July 13, 2016
China Reality Check: SOE Reform
Event — June 8, 2016
U.S.-China Economic Relations: The Propeller Needs Oil
Commentary by Claire Reade — August 27, 2015
China Reality Check: 7th US-China S&ED: Progress, Achievements, and the Road Ahead
Event — July 9, 2015
The 7th U.S.-China Strategic & Economic Dialogue: Process, Achievements and the Road Ahead
Press Release — July 8, 2015
U.S. China 21: Constructive Realism, Common Purpose
Event — April 17, 2015
Energy Sector and Climate Reforms in China
Event — April 14, 2015
“Pivot 2.0”
Report by Michael J. Green, Nicholas Szechenyi, and Victor Cha — January 5, 2015
Decoding China’s Emerging “Great Power” Strategy in Asia
Report by Christopher K. Johnson and Ernest Z. Bower, Victor D. Cha, Michael J. Green, and Matthew P. Goodman — June 11, 2014
2014 Global Forecast
Report by Craig Cohen, Josiane Gabel, Kathleen H. Hicks, Jon Alterman, David Berteau, Ernest Bower, Samuel Brannen, Victor Cha, Heather Conley, Jennifer Cooke, Zack Cooper, Anthony Cordesman, Ralph Cossa, Matthew Goodman, Michael Green, John Hamre, Murray Hiebert, Christopher Johnson, Andrew Kuchins, and Sarah Ladislaw, Robert Lamb, Maren Leed, James Lewis, Haim Malka, Carl Meacham, Scott Miller, Stephen Morrison, Clark Murdock, Aram Nerguizian, Daniel Runde, Sharon Squassoni, Johanna Nesseth Tuttle, Juan Zarate — November 1, 2013