Jul 5, 2009
Freeman Chair in China Studies
The Freeman Chair in China Studies, held by Charles W. Freeman III, is dedicated to delivering informed public policy debate, expert briefings, and strategic policy recommendations on greater China and East Asia.
Program Overview
Charles Freeman holds the CSIS Freeman Chair in China Studies.
"Whether serving in government or working in the business, legal and the non-profit worlds Charles Freeman has always exhibited a commitment to excellence and integrity," said CSIS President and CEO John J. Hamre. "I am delighted to welcome Charles to CSIS and thrilled to have such a proven and thoughtful leader take over our China Studies Chair."
An active policy-oriented agenda conducted by the Freeman Chair is dedicated to delivering informed public policy debate, expert briefings, and strategic policy recommendations on Greater China and East Asia to the diplomatic, policy analysis, business, and government arenas.
Current research projects include:
Examining the economic, trade, and financial tensions in U.S.-China relations.
China’s domestic challenges and their consequences for U.S.-China relations and U.S. strategic interests
China’s health policy and its implications for U.S.-China relations and Global health policy
China’s military modernization and its impact on regional security
U.S.-China-Taiwan relations
The emergence of Chinese civil society and nongovernmental organizations
Current and forthcoming programs:
Conferences assessing the politics of U.S.-China economic and trade relations
Roundtables, briefings, and seminars in Washington, D.C., New York, and elsewhere on the “ China’s Rise: Challenges and Opportunities”, the follow-up to “ China,The Balance Sheet: What the World Needs to Know Now About the Emerging Superpower”
Roundtables and publications on China’s health policy and its implications for U.S.-China relations and Global health policy
Conferences and seminars on the political, economic, and security relations across the Taiwan Strait
About the Freeman Chair
The CSIS Freeman Chair in China Studies was established to advance the study of China and to promote understanding between the United States and the countries of the Asia-Pacific region. The Freeman Family—Luther Freeman, as a clergyman, Mansfield Freeman, as a scholar-business leader, and Houghton Freeman as a corporate executive in a global enterprise—have established a tradition of contributing to international understanding through practical experience in East Asia and China.
The United States has a long-standing relationship with China and the countries of East Asia—these countries that play increasingly important roles in the future international system in terms of economics, politics, culture, peace, and security. In the diplomatic, public policy, business, and government fields, Americans and the peoples of China will benefit from greater mutual appreciation and understanding through broad based international exchange.
Introduction to Freeman Chair in China Studies in Chinese (中文介绍 ) >>
The China Balance Sheet is a joint project between CSIS and the Peterson Institute for International Economics that analyzes the dynamics underpinning China’s domestic transformation and emergence as an international power.
The CSIS Commission on China's report 'Smart Power in U.S.-China Relations' presents a strategic framework for the relationship based on the need to cooperatively address transnational challenges.
