About Us
Mapping Global China is an open research and public-facing initiative that helps people understand how China engages the world—across regions, sectors, and everyday spaces. Our work brings together scholarship, accessible data, maps, and multimedia storytelling to illuminate the many ways China's global presence is built, experienced, debated, and governed. We aim to foster dialogue and share knowledge across disciplines and geographies, creating a common reference point for researchers, educators, journalists, policymakers, and interested members of the public.
Our Vision
The Mapping Global China Initiative aims to foster dialogue, share knowledge, and deepen understanding of China's global impact across disciplines and regions. We are building an open platform that offers accessible data and multimedia resources for research, teaching, and informed decision-making. Our goal is to create a vibrant community where scholars, students, and the public engage in collaborative learning and discussion about Global China.
What We Do
Our platform combines three complementary approaches:
How We Work
Mapping Global China is collaborative by design. We bring together an international network of researchers, students, and partners who contribute expertise, regional knowledge, and methodological innovation. We are committed to openness and accessibility: the platform is built to support reuse in teaching and research, encourage constructive debate, and lower barriers to entry for those seeking reliable information, data and maps.
At the same time, we take care to present data responsibly. Global China is complex, politically sensitive, and often contested. Our goal is not to offer a single narrative, but to provide tools and evidence that help users examine trade-offs, identify blind spots, and engage with the diversity of experiences that shape China's global footprint.
Join the Community
We welcome collaboration and feedback. Whether you are a scholar testing a research question, a student learning methods, a journalist looking for context, or a member of the public seeking clarity, Mapping Global China is designed for you. We invite you to explore the platform, use the resources, and contribute to an expanding community of inquiry—one that approaches Global China with curiosity, rigor, and openness to multiple perspectives.
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