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, domestic agenda, and foreign policy

The CSIS Freeman Chair in China Studies is a leading source of insight and analysis on China’s evolving political system, domestic agenda, and foreign policy. Our work focuses on leadership politics, policymaking and decision-making processes, party-state governance, political discourse and the role of ideology, sources of political stability and risk, and how these dynamics affect the broader world.

The Freeman Chair in China Studies was established in 1994 to advance the study of China and promote understanding between the United States and the countries of the Asia-Pacific region. It was founded by Houghton “Buck” Freeman (1921-2010).

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Learn more about the Freeman Chair in China Studies through our experts, staff, and non-resident affiliates.

Contact Information

Michael Knaak
Program Manager, Freeman Chair in China Studies
202.775.7316
MKnaak@csis.org

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Sofia Chavez
Media Relations Manager, External Relations
202.775.7317
SChavez@csis.org

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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Featured Analysis

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