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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Third Plenum Hot Takes: Skepticism and Concern

Experts from CSIS’s China programs weigh in on the 2024 Third Plenum Decision and its significance for China’s economy, politics, and foreign relations.

Blog Post by Jude Blanchette, Scott Kennedy, Ilaria Mazzocco, Lily McElwee, Claire Reade, Daniel H. Rosen, and Logan Wright — July 22, 2024

The Importance of National Resilience: Implications for Taiwan

Please join CSIS experts Dr. Bonny Lin, Jude Blanchette, Dr. Seth Jones, and Dr. Daniel Byman on Wednesday, July 17, at 3:00 p.m. for a virtual conversation on the importance of national resilience, and its implications for the U.S. and Taiwan. 

Event — July 17, 2024

Pekingology

Preference Falsification and Regime Stability

In this episode of Pekingology, Freeman Chair in China Studies Jude Blanchette is joined by Rory Truex, Associate Professor of Politics and International Affairs at Princeton University. They discuss Timur Kuran’s seminal 1991 paper Now Out of Never: The Element of Surprise in the East European Revolution of 1989. (World Politics, October 1991)

Podcast Episode by Jude Blanchette — July 11, 2024

CSIS Pekingology

At the Edge of Empire

Join the Freeman Chair for a discussion with Edward Wong, author of the new book At the Edge of Empire: A Family's Reckoning with China.

Event — July 9, 2024

The Asia Chessboard

NATO and the Indo-Pacific

Mike and Jude are joined by Benedetta Berti, Director of Policy Planning in the Office of the Secretary General at NATO, to discuss NATO’s developing perspectives on the Indo-Pacific region.

Podcast Episode by Michael J. Green and Jude Blanchette — July 9, 2024

CSIS The Asia Chess Board
Pekingology

Authoritarian Deliberation

In this episode of Pekingology, Freeman Chair in China Studies Jude Blanchette is joined by Jessica Teets, Professor at Middlebury College and Associate Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Chinese Political Science. They discuss her work on resilient authoritarianism and information flows in contemporary China.

Podcast Episode by Jude Blanchette — June 27, 2024

CSIS Pekingology

Hong Kong Isn’t Mainland China: Let’s Try to Keep It that Way

In this commentary, Hanscom Smith argues that Hong Kong continues to differ from mainland China in meaningful ways and recommends that Washington seek to support ordinary Hongkongers in protecting what remains of the city’s autonomy and unique attributes.

Commentary by Hanscom Smith — June 27, 2024

Audio Briefs

Hong Kong Isn’t Mainland China: Let’s Try to Keep It that Way

An audio version of “Hong Kong Isn’t Mainland China: Let’s Try to Keep It that Way,” a new commentary by CSIS’s Hanscom Smith. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

Podcast Episode by Hanscom Smith — June 27, 2024

Audio Briefs
The Asia Chessboard

How Will Taiwan's New Leader Govern?

Mike and Jude are joined by Kathrin Hille to discuss Taiwan after the inauguration of Taiwanese President Lai, and what it means for the United States.

Podcast Episode by Jude Blanchette and Michael J. Green — June 25, 2024

CSIS The Asia Chess Board