The China Economic and Social Council (CESC) is a social organization under the leadership of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) that studies economic and social issues.
The China Economic and Social Research Society was founded on 2 July 2001. On 19 November 2004, it was renamed to the China Economic and Social Council.
The CESC is an organization registered under the CPPCC National Committee. It studies economic and social issues. It is a member of the International Association of Economic and Social Councils and Similar Institutions.