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Mapping Global China provides maps, datasets, and research on Chinese overseas engagement, including the Belt and Road Initiative, to help understand its impact.
Our Vision
At the heart of the Mapping Global China Initiative lies a bold vision: to catalyze meaningful discussions, disseminate knowledge, and deepen the global understanding of China’s multifaceted role across disciplinary and geographic boundaries. Our mission is to establish an inclusive and receptive platform that provides accessible data and multimedia resources to support interdisciplinary research and teaching about Global China, facilitate informed decision-making among stakeholders, and promote public involvement. We aspire to build a dynamic community where scholars, students, stakeholders, and the public can actively participate in dialogue, access rigorous data, and engage in experiential learning experiences.
Mapping Global China is dedicated to improving transparency and insight into China’s activities on the world stage. Utilizing a data-driven approach, we meticulously track China’s worldwide imprints, covering both economic and cultural realms. Our objective is to present an intuitive and user-friendly data platform that not only streamlines academic research across varied fields but also underpins well-informed decision-making processes and nurtures a deep-rooted interest in global interconnectedness. Through our educational initiatives and multimedia projects, we also aspire to broaden public awareness and understanding of Global China, thus contributing to the envisioning of a more inclusive and sustainable global future.
Mapping Global China transcends the boundaries of a mere research endeavor to embody a holistic platform that blends rigorous data analysis, innovative educational strategies, multimedia engagement, and active community collaboration. By interweaving a multitude of voices and perspectives on Global China, we dedicate ourselves to a better understanding of a sustainable, equitable, and closely connected global order.
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‘Germany’s China City’: Iron Silk Road Terminal of Duisburg
For about ten years, hardly any other European city has been conferred as much attention in Chinese media, political and business circles as the city of Duisburg. A report in the Financial Times of April 8, 2019, in which the correspondent reports with amazement on a peculiar map at Shanghai Pudong Airport, has become famous.
China Planet: Ecological Civilization and Global Climate Governance
A growing number of Western environmentalists have speculated that China’s quest for “ecological civilization” may yet save the planet from catastrophe. The ecological civilization formulation, endorsed by China’s top leadership and enshrined since 2012 in the Communist Party Constitution, promises material prosperity, social harmony, and a new vision for a green, China-inspired future. Indeed, as
China’s Digital Footprint Grows in the Middle East & North Africa
China’s Digital Silk Road is rewiring the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) in ways that promise to reshape the economies, politics, and societies of countries across the region. In some ways, it already has. Since Xi Jinping ascended to power in 2012, the country has been throwing its policy weight behind everything from basic
Can China Lead Global AI Governance?
Why AI Governance? The rapid development of AI has created a series of governance challenges that need to be tackled. To start with, the development of AI is going to transform future employment and workforce. It is estimated that up to 100 million Chinese will face employment change by 2030, making China the most affected
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