Interpret: China

China just passed a new law on “ethnic unity,” requiring all ethnic minorities to learn Mandarin. Why is the CCP intent on assimilation, and how does this effort fit into Xi Jinping’s views of a modern China? For context, revisit this translation of a 2023 speech by Xi from @CSIS_Interpret. interpret.csis.org/translations/x…

As the conflict in the Middle East escalates, will China step in to mediate? While PRC ambitions are global, its top priorities remain much closer to home. Revisit this 2025 @CSIS_Interpret analysis on a batch of translated Chinese documents that reveal why Beijing views its "periphery" as the top focus of its foreign policy and its most consequential theater for contesting U.S. influence. Learn more: interpret.csis.org/chinas-renewed…

Does U.S. pressure in Latin America drive countries in the region toward China? Experts @alvaroimendez, @MyersMargaret, and Ruben Gonzalez-Vicente comment on six recent translations from @CSIS_Interpret of Chinese academic articles on the “New Monroe Doctrine” and China-Latin America relations. interpret.csis.org/chinas-assessm…

The Freeman Chair in China Studies is hiring an intern starting in January. We are particularly interested in candidates who can demonstrate academic or professional background in Taiwan and cross-Strait issues, as well as advanced Chinese-language skills. lnkd.in/ertRxzmz

🎊The Freeman Chair's flagship podcast "Pekingology" is back! Tune in to our first relaunch episode featuring #KurtCampbell wherever you get your podcast. New episodes will drop every two weeks. csis.org/podcasts/pekin…

Today marks the 10-year anniversary of the #709Crackdown that ensnared hundreds of Chinese human rights defenders. @CSISFreeman was honored to host a panel of distinguished experts to assess the enduring impacts of 709 on China's governance. Watch here: youtube.com/live/_qc5gexnk…

🎊The Freeman Chair in China Studies' flagship podcast "Pekingology" is back, featuring our new host @Henrietta_Ivy. Tune in on 7/10 for our new episode with Dr. Kurt Campbell, former deputy secretary of state and President Biden’s “Asia Czar.” Our team is very excited to continue bringing fresh perspectives on China's domestic politics and foreign policy. Please message us if you have any guest suggestions. We would love to hear from you! csis.org/podcasts/pekin…

Join the Freeman Chair on 7/7 for an event on the 10th anniversary of the 709 Crackdown, which saw hundreds of Chinese human rights lawyers and advocates detained. Several leading scholars & practitioners will reflect on 709 and its implications for China. csis.org/events/rule-la…

CSIS today announced that @Henrietta_Ivy has joined @CSISFreeman as senior fellow. Her experience spearheading US Indo-Pacific strategy & diplomacy at the State Department & the White House will deepen CSIS research on China’s foreign & domestic policy. csis.org/news/henrietta…

Last day to apply for our summer internship!

Our team is hiring an intern! Please apply by June 9. careers.csis.org/opportunities/…

Come work with us! The Freeman Chair in China Studies at CSIS is hiring an intern starting later this month. We are particularly interested in candidates who have advanced Chinese-language skills, considerable knowledge of China's domestic politics and foreign policy, and the ability to analyze primary-source documents for broader audience. Please apply by June 9 to be considered.

We have translated over 100 Chinese foreign policy documents dating back to 2000. If you want to learn more about China’s foreign policy approach for a particular region, its role in international institutions, or its strategy for great power competition, browse our library here:

How are the key outcomes from major CCP events disseminated throughout China? This 2017 speech by then Xinjiang party secretary Chen Quanguo distilled key messages from the 19th Party Congress for senior officials in Xinjiang. Read it in full here:

Two researchers from the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences link corruption and “disengagement from the masses” with the Soviet Union's demise, and they recommend Beijing improve cadre education and discipline, and enhance supervision of and by the masses to avoid a similar fate.