CSIS Freeman Chair in China Studies

The Freeman Chair in China Studies at CSIS works to advance the study of China and promote understanding between the US and the Indo-Pacific region.

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In this new piece for China Leadership Monitor, Senior Fellow @Henrietta_Ivy explains the role the Global South plays in China’s vision for global governance, technology and innovation, economic growth, and power projection.

Read here: https://t.co/rCLJFiw3Pk

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📺 IN 3 DAYS | The Capital Cable #135 | June 5th, 9:15 AM ET

As Xi Jinping prepares for his first trip to Pyongyang in nearly seven years, join @CSIS @mwlippert, @VictorDCha, @CSISFreeman @edgardkagan, and @osmastro to unpack what Beijing actually wants from Kim Jong-un—from how much sway Beijing holds over Kim, how China balances its desire for stability on the peninsula against Moscow's growing pull, and what the whole picture means for U.S. strategy in Asia.

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On May 28th, @CSIS Adam Farrar joined Pekingology, hosted by @CSISFreeman @Henrietta_Ivy, to discuss whether China actually holds real leverage over North Korea and what this means for U.S. strategy in Asia.

🎙️ Listen here: https://t.co/Y1J32JKmpT

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🎙️ State of Play | Is Something Big About to Happen with North Korea?

Moderated by @WillTodman, @CSIS @VictorDCha,@CSISGeopolitics Tom Christensen, and @CSISFreeman @edgardkagan discuss the potential Xi-Kim summit, the evolving relations between China and the DPRK, and why China in particular had a particularly good last week.

See more key quotes and listen to the rest here: https://t.co/xoNswermpO

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🎙️OUT NOW | State of Play | Is Something Big About to Happen with North Korea?

Moderated by @WillTodman, @CSIS @VictorDCha, @CSISGeopolitics Tom Christensen, and @CSISFreeman @edgardkagan discuss the potential Xi-Kim summit, the evolving relations between China and the DPRK, and what a Trump-Kim meeting could achieve.

Listen here: https://t.co/OKLOiNHZKw

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Ahead of Xi Jinping’s possible visit to Pyongyang, how much leverage does China really hold over North Korea?

@economics's Adam Farrar joined Senior Fellow @Henrietta_Ivy in this new episode of Pekingology unpacking the complex relationship between the two countries.

Listen here: https://t.co/qlOfG0cvGz

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What will the Trump-Xi summit mean for the U.S.-China relationship, managed trade, and the war in Iran?

ICYMI: @BrookingsChina’s @JonCzin joined Senior Fellow @Henrietta_Ivy to discuss the outcomes of the meeting.

https://t.co/kjLpsZg4BK

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“China will continue to compete with the United States regardless of whether the United States competes back.”

Senior Fellow @Henrietta_Ivy and a panel of foreign policy experts explain the outcomes of the Trump-Xi summit.

Read more in @notusperspect: https://t.co/tqxuNtWBQn

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In the latest episode of The Last Line of Defense, @SethGJones is joined by @CSISFreeman's Edgard Kagan to dissect the recent Trump–Xi summit and examine the challenges and dynamics that emerge from how the visit was portrayed in Chinese media.

Listen: https://t.co/O4LitY50tu

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What will be the main long-term impact of the Trump-Xi summit?

11 foreign policy experts weigh in.
https://t.co/lv5ldEvs0e

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In the latest #ChinaPower podcast, @CSISFreeman’s @edgardkagan unpacks President Trump’s recent summit with President Xi Jinping, breaking down the readouts, priorities, and strategic messaging behind the meeting. Listen here: https://t.co/x8vnkBUFdM

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Earlier this month, Japan joined the Philippines and the United States for the 2026 Balikatan military exercise. How should the three countries build on this momentum to institutionalize their trilateral cooperation?

ICYMI: Senior Fellow @Henrietta_Ivy argues in @ForeignPolicy that this emerging trilat has the potential to deter China’s aggression in the Western Pacific and bolster the region’s rules-based order.

Read the full article: https://t.co/yFfezK2M8N

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How does last week’s Trump-Xi summit fit into the broader trajectory of U.S.-China relations?

“Should Trump continue to communicate that he prizes quick wins and his relationship with Xi above deeper American interests, the United States will find itself with a diminished capacity to guide the relationship on its own terms,” writes Senior Fellow @Henrietta_Ivy for @ForeignAffairs.

Read more here:
https://t.co/C1q3ob8vSK

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During the Trump-Xi summit last week, President Xi reiterated that “the Taiwan question is the most important issue in China-U.S. relations.” But how does the Taiwan public view the issue, and what do they think about the island’s relations with the United States and China?

Revisit this @CSIS virtual panel discussion on @AcadSinica’s rollout of its 2026 American Portrait Survey to gain insights on Taiwan perspectives.

Watch here: https://t.co/f3VbWhbeZe

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In a new episode of Pekingology, @CSISFreeman welcomes Jon Czin, former Director for China at the White House National Security Council, to discuss the relationship between Trump and Xi, plus the full range of issues on their bilateral agenda.

Listen: https://t.co/h9iTWJy5rU

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What flew under the radar during the Trump-Xi summit?

Hear from experts Edgard Kagan and @ChinaPower’s Bonny Lin on this episode of @CSIS State of Play.

Listen here:
https://t.co/qSi67Ct1xy

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The White House readout of Trump’s visit to Beijing included language on a “constructive relationship of strategic stability.”

But as @BrookingsChina’s @JonCzin argues, “This is a trap. What they’re trying to do is use this seemingly innocuous rhetorical device to try to bind the United States...”

ICYMI: Hear more on this episode of Pekingology, where Jon and @Henrietta_Ivy discuss the outcomes of the Trump-Xi summit.

https://t.co/Bs7QUjXpVy

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As Trump’s state visit to China comes to an end, what’s next?

Edgard Kagan and @ChinaPower’s Bonny Lin discuss key outcomes and what to watch for in the weeks ahead on this episode of @CSIS State of Play.

Listen here: https://t.co/qSi67Ct1xy