In case you missed the event, you can now read Trump-Xi summit top takeaways from CSIS experts. They analysis the main developments for US-China relations on a variety of issues, including fentanyl, AI and human rights. Read the full commentary here: www.csis.org/analysis/tak...

Takeaways from the Trump-Xi White House Summit

CSIS experts assess the outcomes of the Trump-Xi White House summit in September 2026 and what it means for the future of U.S.-China relations.

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Trustee Chair Scott Kennedy talks with Eric Zheng, President of the American Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai about China’s evolving business climate, including the challenges facing American companies, why China remains an important market and manufacturing base, and how American firms are adapting.

China’s Changing Commercial Landscape on the Eve of the Summit: A Conversation with Eric Zheng | China Field Notes – with Scott Kennedy | CSIS Podcasts

In this episode of China Field Notes, Scott Kennedy talks with Eric Zheng, President of the American Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai.

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Trustee Chair Scott Kennedy talks with Communications Professor Maria Repnikova of Georgia State University about how China seeks to build influence in Africa through tangible enticements, ideational power, and defensive image-making.

Complicating China’s Soft Power: Maria Repnikova on China’s Image-Making Efforts in Ethiopia | China Field Notes – with Scott Kennedy | CSIS Podcasts

Scott Kennedy talks with Communications Professor Maria Repnikova of Georgia State University.

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In case you missed it: the recording of the panel discussion on Logan Wright's new book: Broken China: How the Economic Miracle Shattered and What It Means for the World. Logan Wright (Rhodium) joined Scott Kennedy and panelists Dinny McMahon (Trivium), Tianlei Huang (PIIE), and Zoe Liu (CFR).

Is China’s Economy Broken? | CSIS Events

Scott Kennedy hosts Logan Wright (Rhodium Group; CSIS non-resident senior associate) to discuss his new book, Broken China: How the Economic Miracle Shattered and What It Means for the World. He…

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Xi Jinping's whirlwind White House visit concluded last week after the presidents discussed trade, Taiwan, Iran, AI, fentanyl, and more. Read brief commentary from CSIS experts on how to interpret the summit outcomes and the most important takeaways from the meeting: www.csis.org/analysis/tak...

Takeaways from the Trump-Xi White House Summit

CSIS experts assess the outcomes of the Trump-Xi White House summit in September 2026 and what it means for the future of U.S.-China relations.

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HAPPENING TODAY: Is China's Economy Broken? Register here: www.csis.org/events/china... Join CSIS for a in-person event with Logan Wright of the Rhodium Group (and a CSIS non-resident senior associate) to discuss his new book.

Is China’s Economy Broken? | CSIS Events

Scott Kennedy hosts Logan Wright (Rhodium Group; CSIS non-resident senior associate) to discuss his new book, Broken China: How the Economic Miracle Shattered and What It Means for the World. He…

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This October 14-15, CSIS Executive Education is offering a two-day course for government, policy, and industry professionals looking to get a better understanding of what's driving U.S. economic security priorities right now, and how to navigate them.

Economic Security in an Era of Global Technology Competition

Explore economic security and technology leadership in an era of rising geostrategic competition in this two-day course.

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Join CSIS tomorrow morning for a live State of Play on takeaways from the Trump-Xi Summit. Amb. Edgard Kagan, Dr. Thomas Christensen, Dr. Scott Kennedy, and Dr. Bonny Lin will join host Will Todman to discuss how successful the summit was and what it means for the future of U.S.-China relations.

What Did Trump and Xi Agree to at the White House? | State of Play | CSIS Events

The summit between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping is expected to cover trade, investment, AI, the war with Iran, and Taiwan. CSIS’s leading China experts will provide a rapid assessment of…

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Trump and Xi may be meeting this week, but congressional visits to China are still in a pandemic slump. Isabella McCallum and Ryan Featherston analyzed the decline in Congressional visits to China and the policy implications of a US congress with little first hand China experience.

The Decline of China and Taiwan Codels | Trustee China Hand | CSIS

Congressional travel to China has collapsed since the pandemic, and travel to Taiwan is now falling sharply as well. As the cohort of members with firsthand experience shrinks, fewer in Congress know…

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The Trump-Xi Summit is only a few days away. Learn what to expect from the meeting with Trustee Chair Scott Kennedy and Deputy Director and Senior Fellow Ilaria Mazzocco in the latest China Pulse video. Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=OKve...

What To Expect From the Xi-Trump Summit | China Pulse

With a Trump-Xi summit expected on September 24th, Trustee Chair Scott Kennedy and Senior Fellow and Deputy Director Ilaria Mazzocco discuss potential outcomes of the meeting, including export…

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Is China's Economy Broken? Join CSIS on Sept. 28th for a discussion of Logan Wright's new book: Broken China: How the Economic Miracle Shattered and What It Means for the World (Polity). Register Today! www.csis.org/events/china...

Is China’s Economy Broken? | CSIS Events

Scott Kennedy hosts Logan Wright (Rhodium Group; CSIS non-resident senior associate) to discuss his new book, Broken China: How the Economic Miracle Shattered and What It Means for the World. He…

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Join CSIS for a live State of Play discussion of the Trump-Xi summit September 25th, featuring experts Amb. Edgard Kagan, Dr. Scott Kennedy, Dr. Bonny Lin, and host Will Todman. They will discuss how successful the summit was and what it means for the future of U.S.-China relations.

What Did Trump and Xi Agree to at the White House? | State of Play | CSIS Events

The summit between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping is expected to cover trade, investment, AI, the war with Iran, and Taiwan. CSIS’s leading China experts will provide a rapid assessment of…

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In a new commentary, Trustee Chair Scott Kennedy argues that although the Trump-Xi summit will likely extend the current period of stability, the gap between the convening's limited ambitions and the growing challenges facing the world points to a growing vaccum of global leadership.

The U.S.-China Summit: Too Big and Too Small to Fail

Scott Kennedy argues that although the Trump-Xi summit will likely extend the current period of stability, the gap between the convening’s limited ambitions and the growing challenges facing the…

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Join CSIS for an in-person event with Logan Wright of the Rhodium Group (and a CSIS non-resident senior associate) to discuss his new book: Broken China: How the Economic Miracle Shattered and What It Means for the World. Register today: www.csis.org/events/china...

Is China’s Economy Broken? | CSIS Events

Scott Kennedy hosts Logan Wright (Rhodium Group; CSIS non-resident senior associate) to discuss his new book, Broken China: How the Economic Miracle Shattered and What It Means for the World. He…

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Apply today to attend an two-day Executive Education course on Economic Security at CSIS, featuring experts across departments. Learn more and apply: www.csis.org/executive-ed...

Economic Security in an Era of Global Technology Competition

Explore economic security and technology leadership in an era of rising geostrategic competition in this two-day course.

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Did you know Iceland had the top score of internet freedom in 2025? What country is No. 1? Despite all the attention to US-China competition, neither country is ranked no. 1 across a variety of indicators measuring societal, economic and governance performance. www.csis.org/blogs/truste...

The United States and China: Still Not Number One | Trustee China Hand | CSIS

In December 2020, the Trustee Chair published the first iteration of Not Number One, which provided global rankings of the United States and China covering a wide array of metrics. Nearly six years…

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Join CSIS Sept. 28th for a discussion of the Trump-Xi Summit. Trustee Chair Scott Kennedy will moderate the discussion featuring experts Sujai Shivakumar, Philip Luck, Kate Koren, Ilaria Mazzocco, and Lauryn Williams. Register today: www.csis.org/events/takea...

Takeaways from the Trump-Xi Summit: The Economic Security Angles | CSIS Events

Scott Kennedy leads a panel of CSIS experts in understanding the economic security dimensions of the upcoming Trump-Xi summit.

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Join CSIS on Sept. 25th for a discussion of the Trump-Xi Summit outcomes, with experts Amb. Edgard Kagan, Dr. Scott Kennedy, and Dr. Bonny Lin and host Will Todman. Register today: www.csis.org/events/what-...

What Did Trump and Xi Agree to at the White House? | State of Play | CSIS Events

The summit between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping is expected to cover trade, investment, AI, the war with Iran, and Taiwan. CSIS’s leading China experts will provide a rapid assessment of…

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In the new episode of China Field Notes, Scott Kennedy talks with Eric Zheng, President of the American Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai. Listen to their conversation here: www.csis.org/podcasts/chi...

China’s Changing Commercial Landscape on the Eve of the Summit: A Conversation with Eric Zheng | China Field Notes – with Scott Kennedy | CSIS Podcasts

In this episode of China Field Notes, Scott Kennedy talks with Eric Zheng, President of the American Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai.

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Codels to China and Taiwan have dropped significantly. Isabella McCallum and Ryan Featherston analysed the decline in US congressional visits, the causes and potential impacts on US relations with China and Taiwan. Read their analysis here: www.csis.org/blogs/truste...

Trustee Chair Scott Kennedy and Deputy Director Ilaria Mazzocco discuss potential outcomes of the Trump-Xi meeting, including export controls on rare earths and why AI safeguards could take center stage in the talks. Listen to their full conversation here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=OKve...

What To Expect From the Xi-Trump Summit | China Pulse

With a Trump-Xi summit expected on September 24th, Trustee Chair Scott Kennedy and Senior Fellow and Deputy Director Ilaria Mazzocco discuss potential outcomes of the meeting, including export…

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In 2020, the Trustee Chair published the first iteration of “Not Number One,” which provided global rankings of the United States and China over an array of metrics. Six years later, Nina Gohel has updated the analysis to see if any of the tables have turned. www.csis.org/blogs/truste...

The United States and China: Still Not Number One | Trustee China Hand | CSIS

In December 2020, the Trustee Chair published the first iteration of Not Number One, which provided global rankings of the United States and China covering a wide array of metrics. Nearly six years…

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Join the CSIS Trustee Chair in Chinese Business and Economics for an in-person event featuring Logan Wright of the Rhodium Group to discuss his new book: Broken China: How the Economic Miracle Shattered and What It Means for the World. Register today! www.csis.org/events/china...

Is China’s Economy Broken? | CSIS Events

Scott Kennedy hosts Logan Wright (Rhodium Group; CSIS non-resident senior associate) to discuss his new book, Broken China: How the Economic Miracle Shattered and What It Means for the World. He…

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Register now for an expert discussion of the US-China Summit! CSIS’s leading China experts, Amb. Edgard Kagan, Dr. Scott Kennedy, and Dr. Bonny Lin and host Will Todman will provide a rapid assessment of its outcomes in a live episode of State of Play on Friday 25 September at 9:00 AM EDT.

What Did Trump and Xi Agree to at the White House? | State of Play | CSIS Events

The summit between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping is expected to cover trade, investment, AI, the war with Iran, and Taiwan. CSIS’s leading China experts will provide a rapid assessment of…

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The Trustee Chair in Chinese Business and Economics is delighted to welcome its inaugural Schwarzman Fellow, Nina Gohel. Her current research focuses on understanding the country’s governance and technology policies to help inform more effective U.S. strategy. www.csis.org/people/nina-...

Nina Gohel

Nina Gohel is the Schwarzman Fellow with the Trustee Chair in Chinese Business and Economics at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS). Prior to joining CSIS, she served as a staff…

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Congressional travel to China has collapsed since the pandemic, and travel to Taiwan is now falling sharply as well. As the cohort of members with firsthand experience shrinks, fewer in Congress know China directly at precisely the moment it matters most. Read Isabella McCallum and Ryan Featherston:

As a reminder: October 14-15, CSIS Executive Education is offering a two-day course for government, policy, and industry professionals looking to get a better understanding of what's driving U.S. economic security priorities right now, and how to navigate them. Apply: www.csis.org/executive-ed...

Economic Security in an Era of Global Technology Competition

Explore economic security and technology leadership in an era of rising geostrategic competition in this two-day course.

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New Episode of China Field Notes: Scott Kennedy with Professor Maria Repnikova of Georgia State University. She explains how China seeks to build influence in Africa through tangible enticements, ideational power, and defensive image-making. Listen here: www.csis.org/podcasts/chi...

Complicating China’s Soft Power: Maria Repnikova on China’s Image-Making Efforts in Ethiopia | China Field Notes – with Scott Kennedy | CSIS Podcasts

Scott Kennedy talks with Communications Professor Maria Repnikova of Georgia State University.

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For our French speakers, Trustee Chair Scott Kennedy spoke with L'Express about China's commercial aviation ambitions and the challenges China faces in producing a competitor to Boeing and Airbus. Read the full article here: www.lexpress.fr/economie/ent...

L'aéronautique, l'un des derniers secteurs où la Chine n’est pas (encore) championne

Avec son C919, l’entreprise d’État chinoise Comac espère briser le duopole formé depuis des décennies par Airbus et Boeing. Mais le chemin reste encore long avant de pouvoir rivaliser avec les…

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This October 14-15, CSIS Executive Education is offering a two-day course for government, policy, and industry professionals looking to get a better understanding of what's driving U.S. economic security priorities right now, and how to navigate them.