Understanding China’s Global Engagements Sascha Klotzbücher (Comenius University, Bratislava) talked about the impact of the united front concept on international cooperation. In this interview, Klotzbücher discusses the following questions: 1. How does China frame its approach to global engagement, especially from the perspective of the Communist Party? 2. What is the “United Front Concept,” and…
Month: November 2023
CeMEAS Conversation: Wanjing Chen
Bridging Capital and Borders: Small-Scale Chinese Entrepreneurs in Laos and their new role In this interview, Wanjing Chen (Max Planck Institute for Social Anthropology ) discusses the following questions: 1. What motivated you to research the impact of China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) on local Chinese entrepreneurs in Laos? 2. What are the main…
CeMEAS Conversation: Ivan Franceschini
Global China’s Underbelly: Transnational Organized Crime and China’s Regional Engagement in Southeast Asia In this interview, Ivan Franceschini (University of Botswana) discusses the following questions: 1. Your book, ‘Global China as Method,’ challenges the view of China as an isolated entity with unique systems. How does this new perspective contribute to our understanding of China’s…
CeMEAS Conversation: Felix Heiduk
Southeast Asia’s Security Landscape in Transition: Towards a New Order Between China and the U.S. In this interview, Felix Heiduk (Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik) discusses the following questions: 1. What is your assessment of the changing dynamics in Southeast Asia’s regional security order, especially with the emergence of China as a significant player? 2. What…
CeMEAS Conversations: Agnieszka Nitza-Makowska
The China-Pakistan Partnership: Building Infrastructure and Soft Power in South Asia In this interview, Agnieszka Nitza-Makowska ((University of Tartu, Estonia /Collegium Civitas, Poland) discusses the following questions: 1. Your book, ‘Global China as Method,’ challenges the view of China as an isolated entity with unique systems. How does this new perspective contribute to our understanding…
CeMEAS Conversations: Julie Chen
Exploring China’s Relations with Central Asia: Insights from Uzbek and Kazakh Scholars In this interview, Julie Chen (University of Helsinki) discusses the following questions: 1. From the perspective of Central Asian nations, what are the core concerns regarding Xinjiang/Uyghur matters and how do they impact China’s relations with the region? 2. How do domestic factors…