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).

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Interpret: China

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.

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Defining Success: Does the United States Need an “End State” for Its China Policy?

In this report, more than 20 experts in China and grand strategy weigh in on whether the United States needs an “end goal” for its China strategy, expanding and deepening discussion of how America should navigate an increasingly complex geopolitical environment.

Report by Jude Blanchette and Lily McElwee — October 7, 2024

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Chinese Assessments of AI: Risks and Mitigation Strategies

Two leading analysts examine recently translated documents to assess how Beijing is weighing the risks and challenges of AI, similarities and differences to the approaches emerging in other capitals, and implications for U.S.-China competition.

Commentary — April 2, 2024

The Asia Chessboard

Taiwan Decides: Assessing Taiwan’s Presidential Election

 Mike and Jude discuss the recent presidential legislative elections in Taiwan with Richard Bush, Nonresident Senior Fellow at the Brookings Institution and the former chairman and managing director of the American Institute in Taiwan.

Podcast Episode by Jude Blanchette and Michael J. Green — April 2, 2024

CSIS The Asia Chess Board

Understanding China's Regionally Administered Totalitarianism

Please join the Freeman Chair for a discussion on the institutional underpinnings of China’s political economy. What explains the Communist Party’s ongoing resilience? Why did China pivot away from the economic reforms that generated so much wealth for the country?

Event — March 26, 2024

China’s Food Security: Key Challenges and Emerging Policy Responses

Scholars from the CSIS Freeman Chair and Brookings John L. Thornton China Center examine key challenges to China’s food supply and the policy responses Beijing is adopting to increase its food security. 

Brief by Kevin Dong, Mallie Prytherch, Lily McElwee, Patricia Kim, Jude Blanchette, and Ryan Hass — March 15, 2024

Pekingology

Overcapacity

In this episode of Pekingology, Freeman Chair in China Studies Jude Blanchette,is joined by Yanmei Xie, Geopolitics Analyst with Gavekal Research, who has recently been publishing articles at Gavekal and the Financial Times. Today, Jude and Yanmei discuss her recent client notes on Chinese overcapacity and its EV sector.

Podcast Episode by Jude Blanchette — February 29, 2024

CSIS Pekingology

Hong Kong's New Security Law: Assessing Article 23

Please join the Freeman Chair for a discussion of Article 23, Hong Kong's homegrown security law that is in the early steps of enactment.  An all-star panel of experts will analyze and comment on what the law will mean for Hong Kong, and how the United States should respond. 

Event — February 28, 2024

The Asia Chessboard

The State of the US-India Relationship

Mike is joined by Lisa Curtis, Senior Fellow and Director of the Indo-Pacific Security Program at the Center for a New American Security, for a discussion of the US-India relationship.

Podcast Episode by Michael J. Green — February 27, 2024

CSIS The Asia Chess Board