NEW EPISODE: Jude Blanchette is joined this week by
@Yale
's
@mattinglee
to discuss his recent paper, "The Missionary Roots of Nationalism: Evidence from China", and unpack emerging questions surrounding China’s system. Listen now:
Join us on Feb 11th at CSIS for a special discussion on the methods and impact of PRC interference in Taiwan’s recent presidential and legislative elections, featuring
@BonnieGlaser
of
@ChinaPowerCSIS
and Freeman Chair
@judeblanchette
. Register below
NEW PAGE: Translating China
The goal of releasing these translations is to provide further context about the CCP’s goals, ambitions, and capabilities for non-Chinese speakers. Keep up with the latest translations here:
What is “CCP Inc.”? Drawing on insights from five global case studies and analysis of China’s Party-state ecosystem, our final CCP Inc. report offers a deep dive into the political and financial architecture of China’s state capitalism. [Thread]
"A post-Xi Jinping era will one day arrive, and when that moment occurs, the more goodwill the United States has engendered with the Chinese people, the better position it will be in to shape future relations" writes
@CSISFreeman
Jude Blanchette
PROJECT LAUNCH: The new
@CSIS
Open Source Analysis Project is an online, interactive digital platform that will utilize previously untranslated primary source material to drive discussion on stategic topics relating to U.S.-China relations and China’s rise
Hosted by
@StanfordSAPARC
,
@CSISFreeman
Jude Blanchette will discuss the abandoned and existing legacies of Mao Zedong, Marxism-Leninism, and the CCP’s vision of socialism. Register here:
In this new episode of Pekingology, Jude meets with Evan Medeiros, Penner Family Chair in Asian Studies at Georgetown University to discuss his recent report entitled "The New Domestic Politics of U.S.-China Relations."
TOMORROW: How will nationalism shape Beijing's foreign policy in the coming decade? Please join us for a discussion on how nationalism is evolving in China, and what impact this has on the legitimacy of the Communist Party of China
NEW: The Enduring Damage of This Insurrection to U.S. Diplomacy -
@CSISFreeman
Jude Blanchette &
@JapanChair
Mike Green assess the damage that the storming of the U.S. Capitol has caused on the U.S.'s international reputation
NEW:
@CSISFreeman
Jude Blanchette and
@LowyInstitute
@mcgregorrichard
assess China’s possible leadership succession scenarios in the coming years and decades in this new report. Read the full report:
In this brand-new episode of Pekingology Jude is joined by
@andrewbatson
, China Research Director at Gavekal Dragonomics to discuss his recent blog post entitled “Xi’s New Growth Synthesis."
The Freeman Chair congratulates Senior Associate
@vshih2
on his appointment as the new director of the 21st Century China Center at the University of California San Diego.
NEW - In this week's episode of Pekingology
@CSISFreeman
Jude Blanchette is joined by
@msbgu
@LizhiLiu4
to discuss her recent paper, The Rise of Data Politics: Digital China and the World. Listen now:
On Dec 5, the Freeman Chair is hosting
@PLMattis
and
@matthew_brazil
for a discussion on their new book "Chinese Communist Espionage: An Intelligence Primer", featuring
@aviswanatha
of
@WSJ
as a commentator. Register below
Last week's event, Xi Jinping’s New Policy Framework, is available on-demand now! In case you missed it, check out the discussion with
@CSISFreeman
Jude Blanchette &
@triviumchina
@andrewpolk81
The Freeman Chair is pleased to announce a virtual event on 11/28 with
@RANDCorporation
Timothy Heath to discuss his upcoming book "The Autocrat's Predicament: The Political Peril of Economic Upgrade in Single Party, Authoritarian Regimes."
In this new episode of Pekingology, Jude speaks with
@ByChunHan
Chun Han Wong, a China reporter for the Wall Street Journal, to discuss his new book "Party of One: The Rise of Xi Jinping and China’s Superpower Future."
Join us on Feb 11th at CSIS for a special discussion on the methods and impact of PRC interference in Taiwan’s recent presidential and legislative elections, featuring
@BonnieGlaser
of
@ChinaPowerCSIS
and Freeman Chair
@judeblanchette
. Register below
In case you missed it: Last week CSIS Freeman Chair Jude Blanchette wrote an opinion in the Financial Times arguing that Washington and Beijing must each control their distinct pathologies if they are to put fraying ties on a more stable footing.
NEW Report: How will the strengths and weaknesses of China’s human capital impact national competitiveness? This new report by
@BriJBoland
,
@BrookingsChina
's Kevin Dong,
@CSISFreeman
Jude Blanchette, and
@ryanl_hass
unpacks China's human capital landscape
In this new episode of Pekingology, Jude speaks with Max Zenglein, Chief Economist at
@merics_eu
on his recent report, co-authored with Lead Analyst Jacob Gunter, entitled “The Party Knows Best: Aligning Economic Actors with China’s Strategic Goals.”
In a new CSIS commentary,
@judeblanchette
and
@BonnieGlaser
of
@ChinaPowerCSIS
argue that “a stable Middle East is better for China than a war that will put at risk its growing portfolio of interests in the region.” Read the full commentary:
“Does
#MadeInChina2025
threaten the world economy?”
@KennedyCSIS
says, yes, subsidies and market-access limits create an unlevel playing field to such a scale that market distortions may become global. Watch Kennedy debate at
@ChinaPowerCSIS
’s conference:
This week on Pekingology Freeman Chair Jude Blanchette is joined by
@gdp1985
and
@andrewpolk81
for a discussion of the economic and financial dynamics of a potential Taiwan Strait Crisis.
In this new episode of Pekingology, Freeman Chair Jude Blanchette meets with
@ZongyuanZoeLiu
, author of the new book "Sovereign Funds: How the Communist Party of China Finances Its Global Ambitions."
"Xi’s sense of urgency and focus, built on a perception of domestic strength and fleeting opportunity, have proven to be his most important assets." Read the latest by
@CSISFreeman
Jude Blanchette
NEW: In this episode of Pekingology, Jude Blanchette is joined by
@IBKardon
, an assistant professor at the U.S. Naval War College, to discuss his new paper, "Pier Competitor: China’s Power Position in Global Ports," which is co-authored with
@wendyleutert
In the latest episode of Pekingology,
@CSISFreeman
Jude Blanchette is joined by
@UCSanDiego
's Victor Shih to discuss his new book, Coalitions of the Weak:
In the newest episode of The Asia Chessboard Mike and Jude are joined by
@Le2Huong
, Deputy Director of the Asia Program at the International Crisis Group, to discuss Vietnam's geostrategic landscape and developments in its approach in the Indo-Pacific.
EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT: On October 26, the Freeman Chair will host a discussion on self-censorship among America's China experts. The event will feature Sheena Chestnut Greitens and Rory Truex, the authors of an extensive new study on the topic.
NEW: Do intellectuals matter in Xi's China? To explore the realities of intellectual discourse in contemporary China,
@CSISFreeman
Jude Blanchette is joined by veteran journalist
@ChuBailiang
@nytimes
on the latest episode of Pekingology
Will the U.S.-China trade war slow China’s march toward AI? With commercializing AI, China has almost everything it needs to move forward,
@kaifulee
says. But, China still has a dependency on U.S. semiconductors, and the U.S. relies on China-made products.
NEW Episode: In this week's episode of Pekingology,
@CSISFreeman
Jude Blanchette is joined by
@PittTweet
Assistant Professor of Political Science
@izading
to discuss her paper, Performative Governance. Listen now:
3 quick things to know about China's intelligence, per Freeman Chair Chris Johnson: 1) their strategy is "looking more and more like the Russians"; 2) "they're clearly becoming more aggressive"; 3) "they'll actually devote the resources to it." By
@axios
We are hiring!
@CSISFreeman
is seeking a full-time research intern for this summer. An ideal candidate will have substantive knowledge on contemporary Chinese politics and economics, and familiarity with how to find and analyze primary Chinese documents.
In last week's episode of Pekingology, Freeman Chair Jude Blanchette met with Ya-Wen Lei, Professor of Sociology at Harvard University, to discuss her insightful new book “The Gilded Cage: Technology, Development and State Capitalism in China.”
In this essay, historian Melvyn Leffler analyzes US-Soviet cooperation in the Cold War and distills lessons for how the US and China can seek greater coordination today. Part of the "Advancing Collaboration in an Era of Strategic Competition" project.
As the US and other countries increasingly engage in multidomain competition with China, a clear-eyed understanding of China’s human capital and Beijing’s strategy for nurturing national talent is critical. Read the
@CSISFreeman
@BrookingsChina
report:
NEW: Please join the us on June 8th at 3:45 PM EST for a discussion on the forthcoming book, Getting China Wrong, authored by
@Princeton
's
@AaronFriedberg
:
"The message from Beijing is simple: America is broken"
@CSISFreeman
Jude Blanchette writes. Read his analysis and the context behind Beijing's narrative of American decline in
@politico
On Pekingology,
@CSISFreeman
Jude Blanchette is joined by various political scientists to discuss their recent work relating to the implications of China's political behavior:
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Jude Blanchette interviewed Freeman Chair senior associate &
@UCSanDiego
's
@vshih2
oh his book, Coalitions of the Weak: Elite Politics in China from Mao’s Stratagem to the Rise of Xi. Listen to the discussion:
Freeman Chair Fellow
@LilyMcelwee
and
@CSISCBE
Senior Fellow
@mazzocco_ilaria
have written a new commentary following the release of the German government's awaited China Strategy.
In this week's episode of Pekingology, Jude Blanchette is joined by Peking University's Xiao Ma to discuss his recent book, Localized Bargaining: The Political Economy of China’s High-Speed Railway Program. Listen to the discussion:
TOMORROW at 9:30am EDT: Please join
@CSISFreeman
Jude Blanchette for a conversation with
@BrookingsChina
@ryanl_hass
on the ways in which the US could reshape its strategy towards China to forward its own ambitions. Watch live & submit questions here:
On December 5th, please join
@CSISFreeman
for a discussion with
@UofDenver
@SuishengZhao
on his new book, The Dragon Roars Back: Transformational Leaders and Dynamics of Chinese Foreign Policy. View the event details:
Although the US has 68% of world’s leading AI experts, China’s advantages shouldn’t be dismissed, says
@kaifulee
: “Don't think that the U.S. has this huge lead. Application of AI is not that hard,” and China has the potential for widespread AI application.
NEW: In this episode of Pekingology, Jude Blanchette is joined by
@Yale
Assistant Professor
@mattinglee
to discuss his new working paper, "How the Party Commands the Gun: Coups, Revolts, and the Military in China." Listen now:
Pekingology: In this episode author
@KossDaniel
joins the podcast to discuss his article “Party Building as Institutional Bricolage: Asserting Authority at the Business Frontier & Discipline Inspections" and his work examining Party-building in China.
[NEW] In this week's episode of Pekingology,
@CSISFreeman
Jude Blanchette is joined by
@NotreDame
Karrie J. Koesel to discuss her research on Beijing's campaign to instill regime loyalty amongst the Chinese population.
Tomorrow morning - Please join the Freeman Chair for a virtual roundtable discussion with author
@ByChunHan
to discuss China's political evolution under Xi Jinping and what this transformation means for the future. (10/30 - 9:00am ET)
"The cellular structure of the Party — its network of Party organisations — has been reactivated and reinvigorated to ensure there are no blind spots, areas potentially out of view of the Party apparatus."
@CSISFreeman
Jude Blanchette writes
In 2017, Chinese consumers purchased 600,000 new-energy vehicles (NEVs). That number is on track to reach 1 million total NEVs in 2018. Check out our new report for more great data and analysis on Chinese NEVs:
China's evolving perception of US decline has influenced how Beijing assesses the international balance of power and its own position in the global order. Learn more in this open-source analysis by
@CSISFreeman
Jude Blanchette &
@csis_isp
Seth G. Jones
In this newly published Marshall Paper,
@AaronFriedberg
examines the three geopolitical blocs comprising the international system—U.S.-aligned democracies, an “authoritarian axis” led by China and Russia, and the Global South.
In this week's episode of The Asia Chessboard, Mike and Jude are joined by
@AsiaPolicy
@MohanCRaja
to discuss India's strategic outlook since the Cold War, its participation in BRICS, and its developing relationships with Taipei, Japan, and Australia.
Tune in Tuesday, April 6, for a conversation with
@BrookingsChina
@ryanl_hass
on his new book, “Stronger: Adapting America’s China Strategy in an Age of Competitive Interdependence”, and the future of US-China relations
Beijing’s tightening grip on Hong Kong has raised questions about the city's future as a global business, media, and academic hub. Join us on Jan. 25 at 8:00 AM EST to discuss this important topic—and options available to U.S. policymakers:
NEW EPISODE:
@CSISFreeman
Jude Blanchette is joined by
@SyracuseU
Dimitar Gueorguiev to discuss his forthcoming book, Retrofitting Leninism: Participation without Democracy in China. Listen now:
The latest episode of Pekingology dives into
@SAISHopkins
David Bulman's co-authored paper, Picking Losers: How Career Incentives Undermine Industrial Policy in Chinese Cities. Listen now:
In this new episode of Pekingology, Jude is joined by
@Gavekal
Thomas Gatley, China Strategist at Gavekal Dragonomics, to discuss his recent report “Reshaping Corporate China.”
In 1 hour - Tune in for the online event, New Approaches to Understanding Chinese State Capitalism, featuring
@C4ADS
@jasonarterburn
and hosted by
@CSISFreeman
Jude Blanchette
Despite policy uncertainty at home and setbacks abroad, CCP Inc.’s challenge to the rules-based international order is undiminished. To find out more, read the full report by
@bnaughton
and
@brijboland
:
NEW EPISODE:
@kristenelooney
joins Jude Blanchette to discuss her new book, Mobilizing for Development: The Modernization of Rural East Asia, which explores how the CCP used political campaigns to drive poverty alleviation efforts in rural China.
CSIS:
@CSISFreeman
Jude Blanchette recently joined
@KaiserKuo
&
@goldkorn
on
@SinicaPodcast
to discuss the faulty assumptions that US analysts & policymakers continue to make about politics in China, & the flawed policy built on those problematic assumptions.
China’s cyber security rules create challenges for foreign firms, says
@CSIS
@SammSacks
. “Many standards use intentionally broad language to give the government broad discretion […] This reinforces that foreign firms are in China on Beijing’s terms."
[NEW PODCAST SERIES]
Join us bi-weekly on Pekingology, as
@CSISFreeman
Jude Blanchette invites various experts to unpack the behavior of the Chinese Communist Party & implications these actions have within China and for US-China relations
In the latest episode of Pekingology, Jude Blanchette is joined by
@MITSloan
@YashengHuang
to discuss his forthcoming book, The Rise and the Fall of the EAST: Examination, Autocracy, Stability and Technology in Chinese History and Today:
LIVE NOW: Join
@CSISFreeman
Jude Blanchette and author Susan L. Shirk as they speak about her book 'Overreach: How China Derailed Its Peaceful Rise.' Link below:
In this new episode of Pekingology, Jude joins
@CNASdc
@EmilyKilcrease1
, to discuss her recent report entitled “No Winners in This Game: Assessing the U.S. Playbook for Sanctioning China.”
New episode: In this episode of Pekingology, Jude Blanchette is joined by
@OliviaCheunggb
, Research Fellow
@SOAS_CI
, to discuss her recent paper, Factional Model-making in China: Party Elites’ Open Political Contention in the Policy Process.
In this new episode of Pekingology,
@CSISFreeman
Jude Blanchette explores the evolving nature of Chinese state capitalism with Meg Rithmire, the F. Warren McFarlan Associate Professor at
@Harvard
Listen now: