We are interested in research in the following fields:
China’s Reform Programme
China’s Reform Programme To understand the rationale behind China’s reform programme; to analyse its long-term political, social and economic objectives; to identify the main institutional reforms being undertaken in pursuit of [...]
Five Year Planning Process
Five Year Planning Process To study the processes by which the Five Year Plans are determined; to identify the key economic and social objectives set for the current plan; to [...]
China’s Foreign Policy
China’s Foreign Policy To evaluate China’s foreign policy objectives in the context of its history as a global and regional power and its re-emergence as a major player in the international [...]
One Belt One Road
One Belt One Road To study the rationale behind the proposal to create One Belt One Road; to gain an understanding of the process by which it will be built [...]
The Fight Against Climate Change
The Fight Against Climate Change To identify the key policy objectives set down by China in respect of the Paris Agreement on Climate Change; to examine the means whereby these objectives [...]
Global Governance
Global Governance To study the institutional reforms necessitated by the re-ordering of global economic relations consequent to the emergence of China as the world’s largest economy, in particular the IMF, [...]
Irish Social and Economic Development
Ireland’s Social and Economic Development To present Chinese policy makers with an insight into Ireland’s transition from a poor agricultural economy to a rich high-tech society; the policies and instruments [...]
China/EU Partnership
China/ EU Strategic Partnership To identify the main elements of the long-term relationship between China and the EU in the context of their respective perspectives on priorities, processes and common [...]