Interested in the interactions between Chinese state actors and African politics, Prof. Yuan Wang, Assistant Professor of International Relations at DKU, and one of the leads of the China and the Global South Cluster, investigates why Chinese-financed and -constructed infrastructure projects develop into starkly different trajectories in different African countries in her latest published book, titled: The Railpolitik: Leadership and Agency in Sino-African Infrastructure Development (forthcoming with Oxford University Press). Drawing from extensive research conducted in Angola, China, Ethiopia, and Kenya, Prof. Yuan Wang examines the pivotal role of African leadership agency in shaping the outcomes of Chinese-funded railway projects. Her work posits that political championship can be generated not only from centralized developmental states, but also from leaders’ perceived threats of competitive elections in democratic states. Read More
In early 2022, China implemented its Third-Child policy in an effort to boost the country’s declining fertility rate. However, after two years of implementation, the policy has shown limited effectiveness. Against this backdrop, Ruby Qiu, a senior student majoring in Institution and Governance with a focus on Public Policy, has chosen to delve into this issue for her signature work. Previously collaborating with Prof. Jiahua Yue on the CSCC student research project “Chinese Public Opinion Toward the Three-Child Policy and Women’s Rights“, Ruby’s research interests lie in the impact of policies on women and children in China, as well as policy theory development in the Chinese context. Her signature work seeks to explore how various aspects of the three-child policy influence public acceptance. Read More
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