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China Media Centre 2019 Spring Seminar: Is The China Model Losing Power?

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Speaker: Dr. Zhou Jinghao

Date: Wednesday, 20 March 2019

Time: 14:00 – 16:00

Venue: A1.10, Harrow Campus

 

Chair: Professor CHANG Xiangqun

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Eventbrite link: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/is-china-model-losing-power-tickets-57404500406

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Abstract: China is one of a few communist countries to survive into the twenty-first century. The Chinese economy was on the verge of collapse in the 1970s mainly because of failures of the planned economy. After Mao Zedong’s death, China began to depart the classic Maoism and viagra cialis online pharmacy combined its political power with market forces to develop its economy, so-called the socialist road with Chinese characteristics. This Chinese development model has created the world’s fastest-growing economy and enormous global political influence. However, China’s high-speed economic growth began to decelerate in 2011 and will possibly continue to fall for years to come. Meanwhile, China faces great challenges from the mainstream of the international society. Is the China model losing power? Why? It is important especially for developed countries to address the questions in order to work with the rising power China and handle their domestic issues. This talk will discuss the domestic and international dimensions of the China model and present different perspectives to generate further discussion on the questions.

Dr. Zhou Jinghao

Dr. Zhou Jinghao is an Associate Professor of Asian Studies at Hobart and William Smith Colleges in Geneva, New York State. His research interests focus on contemporary China and international relations. Zhou is the author of four books: Chinese vs. Western Perspectives: Understanding Contemporary China (2014/2016), China’s Peaceful Rise in a Global Context: A Domestic Aspect of China’s Road Map to Democratization (2010/2012), Remaking China’s Public Philosophy and Chinese Women’s Liberation: The Volatile Mixing of Confucianism, Marxism, and Feminism (2006), and Remaking China’s Public Philosophy for the Twenty-first Century (2003). His forty plus articles in English appear in various journals and cialis brand pills usa newspapers. He has also published more than forty articles in Chinese journals and newspapers.

 

Notes: This is also one of the Global China Media Seminar Series(GCMSS), co-organised with Global China Institute.

If you have any inquiry about CMC events, please contact Alja Kranjec at: A.Kranjec@westminster.ac.uk

 

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China Media Centre 2019 Spring Seminar: Surviving the digital age: a close look at how one international Chinese language media – BBC Chinese is tackling digital transformation

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Speaker: Howard Zhang 张晧宇

Date: Wednesday, 6 March 2019

Time: 14:00 – 16:00

Venue: A1.10, Harrow Campus

Eventbrite link: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/surviving-the-digital-age-a-close-look-at-how-one-international-chinese-language-media-bbc-chinese-tickets-57404287770 

Chair: Professor CHANG Xiangqun

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Abstract: Rapidly changing audience, audience habits and consumption patterns pose major challenges for all traditional media outfits. Market forces and changing audience aside, international media, especially traditionally public-funded international Chinese language media face its own unique set of challenges such as a political, cultural and commercial sensitivity, as well as blockage and market entry difficulties in Mainland China. How does an international Chinese media institution adapt and stay relevant in the digital world? In this presentation, the Editor-in-Chief of BBC Chinese Service Howard Zhang will share some of his observations and practical experiences on how the BBC as a whole as well as BBC’s Chinese language service are adapting to the digital world.

Howard Zhang

Officially appointed Editor-in-Chief of BBC Chinese in January 2017, Howard Zhang is tasked with transforming BBC Chinese into a service fit for the challenges of digital age.  He is a seasoned journalist who first joined the BBC back in 2000, with years of experience in field interviews, and in radio, TV and digital content production. Prior to joining the BBC, he worked for a number of media organisations in Canada.

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China Media Centre 2019 Spring Seminar: Three Dimensions to Understand a Community for a Shared Future for Humankind

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Speaker: WANG Yiwei

Date: Wednesday, 13 February 2019

Time: 14:00 – 16:00

Venue: RS 152 (Cayley Room), 309 Regent Street, W1B 2HT

Chair: Professor CHANG Xiangqun

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Eventbrite link: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/three-dimensions-to-understand-a-community-for-a-shared-future-for-humankind-tickets-54972092007

Abstract: The first sentence of Chinese classic novel Romance of the Three Kingdoms says, “This world will separate after long time united. Also, will do the opposite after long time splitting.” Today’s world surfs too much separation: populism, nationalism and extremism…How to achieve unity in diversity? The Belt and Road Initiative and Community of Shared Future for Humankind as two coins of one silver of Chinese traditional he/he (和合, harmony) culture, were put forwarded by Chinese president Xi Jinping in recent years, to go beyond the European approach of high-standard (rigid uniformity; sovereignty transferring), US approach of exclusiveness and modern Human centered doctrine while seeking common or shared values of all nations, NGOs, etc. There are three dimensions to understand Community of Shared Future for Humankind: historically, activating shared traditions of lasting peace, common security; Presently, shaping common prosperity and open/ inclusive international system; in the future, building a green and sustainable world, seeking global dynamic consensus in AI revolution and non prescription viagra uk global commons. The Community of Shared Future for Humankind is also rebuilding Chinese Communist Party from revolution to construction, from internationalism to globalism.

Professor WANG Yiwei   

WANG Yiwei is Jean Monnet Chair Professor, Professor of the School of International Studies and Senior Fellow of the Chongyang Institute for Financial Studies (RDCY), Director of the Institute of International Affairs and Director of the Center for EU Studies at Renmin University of China. He is also Director of the China-Europe Academic Network (CEAN) and Senior Research Fellow of the Charhar Institute. He was formerly a distinguished Professor of Tongji University (2011-2012), diplomat at the Chinese Mission to the European Union (2008-2011) and Professor of the Center for American Studies at Fudan University (2001-2008), Korea Foundation Distinguished Visiting Professor of Yonsei University (2005) and Fox Fellow of Yale University (2000-2001). He has published more than 200 academic articles on Social Sciences, and published 20 books, including the recent China Connects the World: What Behind The Belt & Road Initiative(2017); The Belt & Road Initiative: What China Will Offer the World in Its Rise, Haishang: Revelations of European Civilization(both in Chinese and English) and China NATO Studies Series. He has written 1000 commentaries at Project Syndicate, Europe’s World, People’s Daily, etc, and attended over 800 forums and conferences, such as Munich Security Conference, Shangri-La Dialogue, Boao Asia Forum, Wilton Park conference, Stockholm China Forum and the Berlin Diplomatic Forum. He is a frequent guest interviewee by the BBC, Financial Times, CCTV/CGTN and other Medias.

 

Notes: This is also one of the Global China Media Seminar Series (GCMSS), co-organised with Global China Institute.

If you have any inquiry about CMC events, please contact Alja Kranjec at: A.Kranjec@westminster.ac.uk

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