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China is partner, competitor, and systemic rival of the European Union. But also a political actor that needs to be understood on its own terms. The GIGA offers substantial expertise on Chinese political and economic development and the country’s role in regional and global affairs.

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  • Out of Step: What’s Going On within Beijing’s Top Party Leadership?

    GIGA Insights | 15/04/2024

    Out of Step: What’s Going On within Beijing’s Top Party Leadership?

    The People’s Republic of China is engaging in a diplomatic charm offensive, which German chancellor Olaf Scholz, among others, acknowledged with his recent trip there. While the Chinese government broadcasts political stability and continuity, the CCP’s top leadership has been secretive about its future direction. How can these contradictory signals from Beijing be interpreted? 

    GIGA China Series

    Lecture Series | 22/03/2024

    GIGA China Series

    The GIGA China Series aims to foster a community of knowledge seekers interested in unravelling the complexities of China’s politics, society, and global impact. Speakers will present their current research findings on today’s China, ranging from domestic governance and societal trends to geopolitics and international relations.

    Citizens' Dialogue on the Day of German Unity: Your Questions, Our Answers

    Research | 30/11/2023

    Citizens' Dialogue on the Day of German Unity: Your Questions, Our Answers

    We had many inspiring discussions with our guests at the Citizens' Festival on the occasion of the Day of German Unity 2023 in Hamburg. We collected questions from committed citizens. Our team of scientists enthusiastically set about answering them in detail. We cordially invite you to browse through the dialogue on this page.

    New Journal of Current Chinese Affairs 3/2023

    GIGA Journal Family | 27/11/2023

    New Journal of Current Chinese Affairs 3/2023

    The latest issue of the Journal of Current Chinese Affairs focuses on topics such as the COVID-19 pandemic, the view on Black Lives Matter, public–private partnerships in Africa, actors in environmental litigation, Hong Kong’s networked agitprop, and more.

    “China: Partner, Rival, System Competitor” – Expectations on the Implementation of the German Government’s China Strategy

    GIGA Talk | 06/11/2023

    “China: Partner, Rival, System Competitor” – Expectations on the Implementation of the German Government’s China Strategy

    The German government’s China Strategy leaves room for manoeuvre in shaping policy towards an increasingly assertive China. High expectations regarding its implementation have ensued. In this GIGA Talk, representatives and experts from academia, politics, and business will discuss Germany’s relationship with China.

    Meetings in Berlin and Beijing on Research Cooperation with China

    Research | 03/07/2023

    Meetings in Berlin and Beijing on Research Cooperation with China

    Germany and China share a long tradition of scientific cooperation, but growing geopolitical tensions require a reassessment of this. Experts discussed possible solutions at conferences in Berlin and Beijing. The conferences took place within the framework of the joint research project of DESY and GIGA “WIKOOP-INFRA“.

    Wie soll Deutschland mit China umgehen?

    WDR 5 | Interview | 14/04/2023

    Wie soll Deutschland mit China umgehen?

    Außenministerin Annalena Baerbock zu Gast in China: GIGA-Experte Prof. Dr. Patrick Köllner kommentiert im Interview bei WDR 5 die China-Strategie der Bundesregierung und ordnet die politischen und wirtschaftlichen Interessen Deutschlands gegenüber China ein.

    Prof. Dr. Patrick Köllner

    Director of the GIGA Institute for Asian Studies / Vice President

    China-Strategie 2023

    Cooperation Event | 25/04/2023

    China-Strategie 2023

    Vor dem Hintergrund der derzeit diskutierten neuen China-Strategie der Bundesregierung bringt Table.Media in Kooperation mit dem GIGA hochkarätige Expert:innen aus Politik, Wirtschaft, Wissenschaft und Gesellschaft in einer Digitalkonferenz zusammen, um China als Wettbewerber, Rivale und Partner in Augenschein zu nehmen.

    Experts

    Prof. Dr. Amrita Narlikar

    Prof. Dr. Amrita Narlikar

    Lead Research Fellow

    T. +49 40 42825-501amrita.narlikar@giga-hamburg.de
    Prof. Dr. Patrick Köllner

    Prof. Dr. Patrick Köllner

    Director of the GIGA Institute for Asian Studies / Vice President

    T. +49 40 428874-17patrick.koellner@giga-hamburg.de
    Prof. Dr. Heike Holbig

    Prof. Dr. Heike Holbig

    Senior Research Fellow / Editor GIGA Focus Asia

    T. +49 40 428874-27heike.holbig@giga-hamburg.de
    Dr. Sinan Chu

    Dr. Sinan Chu

    Research Fellow

    T. +49 40 428874-29sinan.chu@giga-hamburg.de
    Dr. Karsten Giese

    Dr. Karsten Giese

    Senior Research Fellow / Editor GIGA Focus Global

    T. +49 40 428874-44karsten.giese@giga-hamburg.de
    Dr. Margot Schüller

    Dr. Margot Schüller

    Associate

    T. +49 40 428874-31margot.schueller@giga-hamburg.de
    Askan Weidemann

    Askan Weidemann

    Doctoral Researcher

    T. +49 40 42825-796askan.weidemann@giga-hamburg.de

    Research Projects

    Research Project | 01/06/2023 - 31/05/2026

    HNC³ - Hamburg Network on Compliance in Cooperation with China

    This project bundles the China expertise of universities and non-university research institutes in the Hamburg metropolitan area. Against the background of current opportunities and challenges in cooperating with China, primary goals of the project include the development of instruments for such cooperation in accordance with legal parameters, the establishment of appropriate exchange formats among the consortium members, and the implementation of relevant training programmes.
    BMBF, 2023-2026

    Dr. Margot Schüller

    Associate

    Prof. Dr. Patrick Köllner

    Director of the GIGA Institute for Asian Studies / Vice President

    Research Project | 01/09/2021 - 29/02/2024

    Ensuring Safe, Transparent and Mutually Beneficial Collaboration with China at Analytical Research Infrastructures (WIKOOP-INFRA)

    The joint project WIKOOP-INFRA will draw up empirically grounded guidelines that offer researchers from Germany and the EU support and guidance for scientific cooperation with their Chinese colleagues at large research infrastructures under existing framework conditions.
    BMBF, 2021-2024

    Dr. Margot Schüller

    Associate

    Dr. Marcus Conlé

    Associate

    Research Project | 01/09/2021 - 29/02/2024

    Performance Monitoring Asia-Pacific Research Area (APRA), Phase II

    The Asia-Pacific research area (APRA) comprises about half of the world's population and some of its most dynamic economies. The importance of the region as producer of knowledge is reflected in its growing number of international publications and patents, as well as development of new (digital) business models. By analysing the performance of science, technology, and innovation in the APRA, the project aims at supplying an empirical-evidence base for the strategic further development of cooperation with countries in Asia-Pacific.
    BMBF, 2021-2024

    Dr. Margot Schüller

    Dr. Iris Wieczorek

    Dr. Marcus Conlé

    Dr. Yun Schüler-Zhou

    Publications

    Journal of Chinese Political Science | 12/2023

    Air Pollution Coverage, Anti-Chinese Sentiment, and Attitudes Towards Foreign Policy in South Korea

    Air pollutants allegedly originating from China have become a thorny issue in South Korea. By examining social media data, new reports, and a unique survey data collected in South Korea, this article examines how media reporting on transboundary air pollution issue negatively affects Sino-Korea relations.

    Dr. Esther Song

    Associate

    ifa-Edition Kultur und Außenpolitik | 10/2023

    China’s Cultural Diplomacy in a New Era of Multilateralism: The Case of the China-Community of Latin American & Caribbean States (CELAC) Forum (CCF)

    This study examines China’s recent efforts to enhance cultural exchanges in multilateral and regional platforms.

    Ximena Zapata M.

    Doctoral Researcher

    Asian Survey: A Bimonthly Review of Contemporary Asian Affairs | 08/2023

    COVID-19, Anti-Chinese Sentiment, and Foreign Policy Attitudes in South Korea

    COVID-19 generated significant anti-Chinese sentiment in South Korea. Domestic elite-level narratives regarding China at the pandemic’s onset were highly polarized: conservative parties advocated border shutdowns, emphasizing China as originating the virus, while progressive parties warned that this would incite xenophobia. Did these narratives shape anti-Chinese sentiment, and what are their foreign policy effects?

    Dr. Esther Song

    Associate

    GIGA Focus Asia | 5/2023

    Rising Anti-China Sentiment Supports South Korea’s Alignment with the US

    Recent polls suggest anti-Chinese sentiment is on the rise in South Korea. Statistical analyses show that such negative feeling is strongly correlated with growing support for alignment with the US. These findings carry key implications for the Yoon administration’s foreign policy orientation.

    Dr. Esther Song

    Associate

    International Area Studies Review | 05/2023

    China’s Adherence to International Human Rights Treaties: An Empirical Assessment

    Despite being a non-democratic country and widely perceived as violating human rights, China has expanded its role in human rights at the international level. This article examines how China's adherence to international human rights norms changed over time.

    Dr. Esther Song

    Associate

    Joanne Yang

    Cornell University

    Events

    GIGA China Series

    Lecture Series | 22/03/2024

    GIGA China Series

    The GIGA China Series aims to foster a community of knowledge seekers interested in unravelling the complexities of China’s politics, society, and global impact. Speakers will present their current research findings on today’s China, ranging from domestic governance and societal trends to geopolitics and international relations.

    “China: Partner, Rival, System Competitor” – Expectations on the Implementation of the German Government’s China Strategy

    GIGA Talk | 06/11/2023

    “China: Partner, Rival, System Competitor” – Expectations on the Implementation of the German Government’s China Strategy

    The German government’s China Strategy leaves room for manoeuvre in shaping policy towards an increasingly assertive China. High expectations regarding its implementation have ensued. In this GIGA Talk, representatives and experts from academia, politics, and business will discuss Germany’s relationship with China.

    Lectures

    Conference | 03/04/2024 - 06/04/2024

    ISA Annual Conference 2024

    ISA Annual Conference 2024, Hilton Hotel, San Francisco Organisers: International Studies Association Dr. Sinan Chu (Panelist)

    Discussant for panel SB41: Chinese, Daoist, and Confucian Perspectives to Relationality and Global Politics

    Dr. Sinan Chu

    Research Fellow

    Panel discussion | 06/03/2024

    Geopolitisches Ringen um Einfluss: Chinesisch-amerikanische Rivalitäten im Pazifik

    Geopolitisches Ringen um Einfluss: Chinesisch-amerikanische Rivalitäten im Pazifik, Online Event Organisers: Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom Oliver Hasenkamp (Panelist)

    Spätestens seit dem im März 2022 geschlossenen Sicherheitsabkommen zwischen den Salomonen und China ist klar: Das Ringen um Einfluss im Pazifik hat nun richtig begonnen.

    Oliver Hasenkamp

    Associate

    Panel discussion | 07/12/2023

    New Supply Chain and India-Korea Global Connect: Can the EU Become a Partner?

    New Supply Chain and India-Korea Global Connect, Stockholm Organisers: Institute for Security & Development Policy Mahima Duggal (Speaker)

    This event brought together Korean, Indian, European/Swedish, and Japanese experts to discuss the new supply chain connection between India and South Korea, factoring Europe in the Indo-Pacific as a possible region of global cooperation.

    Mahima Duggal

    Doctoral Researcher

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