China Institute

New York City, NY, United States

China Institute is the oldest bicultural, non-profit organization in America to focus exclusively on China. The Institute is chartered by the Board of Regents of the University of the State of New York as a school of continuing education, and its School of Chinese Studies, founded in 1933, is the oldest educational center of its kind in the United States. China Institute advances a deeper understanding of China through programs in education, culture, art, and business. China Institute is the go-to resource on China—from ancient art to today’s business landscape and its rapidly shifting culture. Their programs, school, and gallery exhibitions bring to life the depth, complexity and dynamism of China.

Contact details

Website:
https://www.chinainstitute.org/

Address:
100 Washington Street, New York, NY 10006

Country:
United States

Sub-region:
Northern America

Areas of focus

Topics of research
Geographics of focus
USA, China
Operating languages
Chinese , English

Organisation details

Business model
Non-profit
Institutional affiliations
No affiliation
Year founded
1926
Age (years)
China Institute
99 
United States average
 42
Global average
 32
Founded by
Founders: Hu Shi (胡適), Kuo Pingwen (郭秉文), John Dewey, Paul Monroe
Founder gender: All male
Leadership
Leader(s) (2025): George S. Geh
Leader gender: Male
Leader(s) (2024): George S. Geh
Leader gender: Male
Leader(s) (2023): James B. Heimowitz
Leader gender: Male
Staff size
2025
China Institute
 32
United States average
 48
Global average
 87
2024
China Institute
 7
2023
China Institute
 7
% Female staff
2025
China Institute
 68%
United States average
 51%
Global average
 50%
2024
China Institute
 43%
2023
China Institute
 57%

Organisational performance

Publications
2024
China Institute
 8
United States average
 62
Global average
 58
Financials
2020
China Institute
 $1,313,631
United States average
 $39,638,973
Global average
 $216,603,722
2019
China Institute
 $1,275,879

Social

Likes (2023)
China Institute
 6,600
United States average
 65,362
Global average
 26,974
Likes (2022)
China Institute
 6,462
Likes (2021)
China Institute
 6,388
Followers (2025)
China Institute
 3,324
United States average
 51,223
Global average
 20,551
Followers (2024)
China Institute
 3,339
Followers (2021)
China Institute
 2,951
Subscribers (2025)
China Institute
 11,600
United States average
 19,445
Global average
 7,746
Subscribers (2024)
China Institute
 10,700
Followers (2025)
China Institute
 14,549
United States average
 74,364
Global average
 19,607
Followers (2024)
China Institute
 13,718
Followers (2025)
China Institute
 5,000
United States average
 24,552
Global average
 16,415
Followers (2024)
China Institute
 5,000
Followers (2023)
China Institute
 3,793

Data notes

Last updated: 06/03/2025
Rating of data accuracy (find out more) : Authenticated
Data sources consulted: Observatoire des Think Tanks Directory, Organisation´s website
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