GIGA Journal Family | 16/03/2026

New Journal of Current Chinese Affairs 1/2026

The current issue examines topics such as Chinese capital in Africa, guanxi-based work processes in Chinese banquets, digital mourning and civic engagement, the governance of political dissent, the relationship between Confucius Institutes and German universities, and more.


  • Journal of Current Chinese Affairs Vol. 55, No. 1 (2026)

    Research Articles

    • Varieties of Chinese Capital in Africa: A Typological Framework and the Case of Ghana — Matthew Rochat

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    • Guanxi Work Processes in Chinese Banquets: Varied Styles, Contingency, and Failure in Pay-Back for Favours — Hanting Zhang, Matthew Ming-tak Chew

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    • Digital Mourning and Civic Engagement: Emotional Dynamics on China's Virtual Wailing Wall — Weiwen Yu, Dechun Zhang

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    • The Jailed China Dream – Xu Zhiyong and the Governance of Political Dissent in China — Jørgen Delman

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    • Economic Risks and Mental Health During China's 2020 COVID-19 Outbreak: A Mixed-Methods Approach — Wen Fan, Yue Qian

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    • Partnerships Terminated: An Investigation into German University Choices vis-à-vis Confucius Institutes Between Exit, Voice, Loyalty, and Neglect — Alicja Polakiewicz, Eva Seiwert

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