China Field Notes – with Scott Kennedy
Understanding China has become more difficult than ever. It has also become more important than ever. Whether the United States and China are rivals, partners, or a mix of both, effective policy will only be as good as the information on which it is based. Host Scott Kennedy, the Senior Adviser and Trustee Chair in Chinese Business and Economics at CSIS, has been one of the few American scholars to travel between Washington and Beijing in recent years. His travels are driven by a firm belief that field research, direct observation, and talking and listening to Chinese perspectives must be a part of our toolkit to understand the People’s Republic of China. Join Scott as he speaks to Chinese leaders from business, government, and academia, as well as foreigners who have spent many years living and working in China, on what makes China tick, where the country is going, what connects us, and what divides us. We’ll dive into all of that and more on China Field Notes – with Scott Kennedy.
- Update frequency
- every 33 days
- Average duration
- 38 minutes
- Episodes
- 16
- Years Active
- 2023 - 2025
Communication Amid Competition: A Conversation with Chen Dongxiao
On this episode of China Field Notes, Scott Kennedy speaks with Chen Dongxiao, the President of the Shanghai Institutes for International Studies (SIIS). He discusses how China's shifting role to the…
00:43:16 |
Thu 03 Apr 2025
The Terms of Trade: A Somber Prognosis from WTO Expert Tu Xinquan
On this episode of China Field Notes, Scott Kennedy speaks with Tu Xinquan, a leading Chinese expert on the World Trade Organization (WTO) and global economic governance. They review the initial enth…
00:37:52 |
Mon 10 Mar 2025
Reasonable Paranoia: A Conversation with Kent Kedl
On this episode of China Field Notes, Scott Kennedy speaks with Kent Kedl on his 40-year journey in China from teaching English to consulting for multinational companies. They explore the past and pr…
00:39:06 |
Fri 28 Feb 2025
The Evolution of China’s Government Affairs Industry: A Conversation with Yuan Haiying
On this episode of China Field Notes, Scott Kennedy speaks with Yuan Haiying, one of the pioneers of the government affairs profession in China. Yuan explains the origins of the industry, how it has …
00:33:54 |
Mon 16 Sep 2024
Innovation in the Fast Lane: Discussing China’s Auto Industry with Michael Laske
On this episode of China Field Notes, Scott Kennedy speaks with Michael Laske, a sage veteran auto industry consultant in China. In this in-depth conversation, he explains how over the last three dec…
01:01:09 |
Mon 12 Aug 2024
Taiwan’s Semiconductor Success: Industry Expert Jack Chang
On this episode of China Field Notes, Scott Kennedy speaks with Jack Chang, one of the world’s foremost experts on Taiwan’s semiconductor industry. They discuss the industry in-depth, from the origin…
00:28:33 |
Thu 11 Jul 2024
Investing in Innovation: Primavera Capital’s Veronica Li
On this episode of China Field Notes, Scott Kennedy speaks with Veronica Li of Primavera Capital Group. They discuss her pathway to a career in finance and how Primavera weighs U.S.-China competition…
00:28:39 |
Wed 29 May 2024
Building a Path Forward: Peking University’s Yu Tiejun on U.S.-China Scholarly Recoupling
On this episode of China Field Notes, Scott Kennedy speaks with Yu Tiejun, Professor and President of Peking University’s Institute of International and Strategic Studies (IISS). This conversation ac…
00:27:23 |
Wed 27 Mar 2024
Observing the Iowa Caucuses: China’s Xie Tao on American Politics
On this timely episode of China Field Notes, Scott Kennedy is joined by Xie Tao, Dean and Professor of the School of International Relations and Diplomacy at Beijing Foreign Studies University. Xie s…
00:37:46 |
Thu 15 Feb 2024
China’s Climate Outlook Following COP28: ASPI China Climate Hub Director Li Shuo
On this special episode of China Field Notes, Scott Kennedy is joined by Trustee Chair Senior Fellow Ilaria Mazzocco for a timely conversation with Li Shuo, Director of the new China Climate Hub at t…
00:27:03 |
Wed 20 Dec 2023
Candid Business Diplomacy: A Conversation about China with Joerg Wuttke
Join Scott Kennedy for a discussion with Joerg Wuttke, one of the most influential foreign business leaders in China in the past fifty years. They discuss Wuttke’s long career in China, the different…
00:32:38 |
Tue 12 Dec 2023
The State of Hong Kong’s Autonomy: A Conversation with Legislator Regina Ip
Join Scott Kennedy for a timely conversation with veteran Hong Kong public servant Regina Ip Lau Suk Yee. They discuss Ip’s career in public service, from her days in the bureaucracy to her leadershi…
00:39:53 |
Fri 10 Nov 2023
A New Generation of Chinese Intellectuals: Wang Zichen of the Center for China and Globalization
Join Scott for a wide-ranging conversation with Wang Zichen, a rising star amongst Chinese public intellectuals who is now with the Center for China and Globalization, based in Beijing. They discuss …
00:46:52 |
Tue 24 Oct 2023
Representing Brand USA in Beijing: AmCham China President Michael Hart
On this episode, Scott talks with Michael Hart, President of AmCham China, based in Beijing. He has over 20 years of experience living and working in mainland China. Scott and Michael discuss the rol…
00:34:11 |
Fri 22 Sep 2023
40 Years in the Chinese Medical System: United Family Healthcare Founder Roberta Lipson
Roberta Lipson, Founder of United Family Healthcare and Vice-Chair of the American Chamber of Commerce in China, provides her perspective on 40 years of living in China and working in the healthcare …
00:41:59 |
Tue 08 Aug 2023
A Chinese View of Deteriorating US-China Ties: Fudan University’s Wu Xinbo
Wu Xinbo, one of China’s sharpest international relations experts, offers his perspective on why relations have gone from being “mature” to being beset by tensions on all levels.
00:48:47 |
Fri 07 Jul 2023
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