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On the occasion of GCA Council’s Co-Chair Dr. Qian Zhenhua’s visit to the UK, in addition to participating in the 8th Global China Dialogue and celebrating the 10th Anniversary of the Global China Academy, we also arranged some academic visits and meetings.

On the morning of the 11th December, Professor Martin Albrow (left in the left photo) arranged a meeting with Professor Lord Anthony Giddens (right in the right photo) at Côte, Sloane Square. Professor Giddens gave a copy of his book, The Politics of Climate Change (second and revised edition), to Dr Qian and began to discuss COP 28. He explained that it is the 28th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28), which was held in Dubai, UAE, from November 30 to December 13, 2023. The key focuses include fast-tracking energy transitions, revamping climate finance, prioritizing nature and livelihoods, and promoting inclusive participation. The first Global Stocktake of the Paris Agreement’s implementation is highlighted, aiming to assess global progress towards climate goals.

During the meeting, Professor Giddens also provided an reference to both Professor Chang and Dr Qian. It is Nomad Century: How to Survive the Climate Upheaval, by Gaia Vince. It emphasizes the urgent need for global preparation and adaptation strategies in response to climate change-induced migration. Vince argues that as the planet warms, vast populations will need to relocate to more habitable regions, necessitating international cooperation and innovative solutions to ensure these migrations are managed safely and equitably. The book highlights the importance of viewing climate migration not as a crisis to be averted but as an opportunity for societal transformation and resilience building, advocating for proactive measures to support affected communities and foster a sustainable future. Dr Qian mentioned that his company uses environmentally friendly materials for building and refurbishment. They are also digitizing office documents, including accounting and legal documents, to save paper. As President of the Shanghai International Cooperation Association of SMEs, he is promoting environmentally friendly practices and digitalization to all member companies.

On the afternoon, Dr QIAN Zhenhua (left in the left photo) met with Dr Thomas Clarke (middle in the left photo), Treasurer of the GCA Board of Trustees, at the GCA Centre. Dr Clarke expressed his concern about the complicated geopolitical relationship between China and the world. They discussed issues including the status of Taiwan, disputes in the South China Sea, and territorial conflicts with neighboring countries. The South China Sea, an important trade route, is disputed by several countries. Relations between ASEAN countries and China are mixed; some countries are close to China, while others are wary of its influence. China’s rise has shifted the balance of international relations, creating new alliances and oppositions.  Dr Clarke continued, saying that the Renaissance and the Enlightenment laid the foundation for human liberty and democracy, yet as democracy has evolved, it now faces numerous challenges such as the resurgence of nationalism, political polarization, economic inequality, global health issues, artificial intelligence, and the problem of fake news in the information age. He asked for Dr Qian’s opinions on how China and the Chinese people can contribute to the ongoing quest for balance and progress in human society. Dr Qian said that he was very impressed that Dr Clarke, as a natural scientist, possesses a global and historical vision. For him, it is difficult for Chinese people to do much given the current situation inside and outside China.

On the morning of the 12th December, Professor Xiangqun Chang and Dr QIAN Zhenghua (left in the right photo) visited the Centre for European Reform (CER) at Great College Street, Westminster. They met the Centre Director Charles Grant (middle in the right photo), Trustee of Global China Academy. According to Mr. Grant, RCR is a London-based think tank that focuses on matters of European integration. It also researches on China and Asia, which explores the complex geopolitical dynamics of the region, including the strategic relationships between China, its neighbours, and the West. Topics cover the impact of China’s rise on global trade, security, and political landscapes, the challenges and opportunities this presents for Europe, and the evolving partnerships and rivalries in the Indo-Pacific. The research emphasizes the need for strategic responses to China’s policies and actions, as well as collaboration between European nations and their Asian counterparts to address shared concerns and promote stability and prosperity in the region. He also told Dr Qian that he visited China many times and maintains good relationship with Institute of European Studies of Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS). Dr Qian offered to hold a conference on common interests collaboratively in Shanghai.

The farewell event was held in the tranquil Shisha Garden of The Madonna Halley Hotel in Edgware, where Chinese GCD8 speakers, attendees, and the GCA team anticipating delicious Mediterranean fusion cuisine, featuring locally sourced ingredients, homemade desserts and cocktails rich in authentic flavors. The photo was taken with the AI Smartphone Stabilizer, Insta 360 Flow, by Alan Fang, the GCA legal adviser, who is positioned at each end of the photo.

• Click here to view the photo report of the 8th Global China Dialogue, from which PPTs or speech notes can be downloaded.
• Click here to view the photo report of the Global China Academy’s 10th-anniversary celebration, from which speech notes can be downloaded.
• Click here to visit the GCD 8 Website.
• Click here to visit the GCA News section.

On the afternoon of December 9th, 2023, the Global China Academy delegation visited the University of Cambridge and received a warm welcome. An emblem of the Global China Academy was displayed in front of a building and outside of the Warburton Hall. The featured photo in this news article showcases it.

The delegates included Professor Xiangqun Chang, President of the Global China Academy; Professor LI Linxue, Dean of the College of Arts and Media at Tongji University, China, and GCD8 speaker; Professor QIAN Yufang, Director of the Institute of Corpus and Discourse Studies at Zhejiang Gongshang University, China, and GCD8 speaker; Dr LIAO Nong, Chief Physician of the Department of Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery at the Third Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, China, and GCD8 speaker; Dr QAIN Zhenhua, Co-Chair of the Global China Academy Council; David Liu, GCA Domestic Manager and Manager of the Brocket Hall Club; Alan Fang, GCA Legal adviser; Katie Zheng, GCA Administrator Manager; SHA Yuze, PhD Candidate at Lancaster University and GCA volunteer; WANG Conghan, PhD student at Zhejiang Gongshang University and GCA volunteer; Ting Zhang, Founder and CEO of Crayfish.io Ltd., MENG Jialin and NAN Yuhang, GCA volunteers. The visit was arranged through GCA friend LI Li, Fellow of Lucy Cavendish College, University of Cambridge.

Agenda                                   

• 12:30 – 13:30 Visit King’s College – meet Dr Niamh Mulcahy (Bye- Fellow LCC and member of Kings College) and Dr Jane Greatorex (Senior Tutor LCC) at the Front Gate of Kings College. Guided tour to include the outside of the Chapel, Front Court, the Xu Zhimo Memorial Garden (https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/xu-zhimo-memorial-kings-college) and the Hall. We will walk to Lucy Cavendish College.
• 14:00 Arrival LCC.  Meet the President, Prof Dame Madeleine Atkins, at Warburton Hall. Short presentation in the Reception Rooms in Warburton Hall about the College, its ambitions and the Library as the teaching hub. Tea, Coffee etc to be served.     
• 14:45 – 15:30 Tour of Library & teaching spaces – Dr Greatorex to take guests round the library, reading rooms, Enterprise Hub, Zoom booth
• 15:30 Afternoon tea with LI Li at Marshall House       

The GCA delegation, accompanied by Dr Mulcahy and Dr Greatorex, visited the Chapel, Front Court, the Hall, and the Xu Zhimo Memorial Garden at King’s College. It was a special treat to access the riverbank to take the group photo with the back view of King’s College (the bottom right photo).

The delegation noticed the post for the ‘Global China Academy’ outside the main building of Lucy Cavendish College and followed the arrow to enter the meeting room. Outside the room, the post featuring ‘Global China Academy’ was decorated with Christmas ornaments (top two photos). Printed handouts were placed on the chairs for each delegate. The image above is the cover of a presentation prepared for the GCA delegation about Lucy Cavendish College. Upon seeing the post and handouts with ‘Global China Academy’, we felt they treated GCA with respect and were filled with anticipation for the collaboration ahead. Click the image above to download the PDF file.

The top two photos showcase a presentation about Lucy Cavendish College by its President, Professor Dame Madeleine Atkins. The delegation participated in the presentation (middle photo). After presentation, Professor Xiangqun Chang presented the Global China Dialogue brochure to Professor Dame Atkins, highlighting the global vision and commitment to the UN Sustainable Development Goals written within, indicating that the Global China Academy (GCA) and Lucy Cavendish College (LLC) share common interests. She was particularly impressed by LLC’s dedication to creating future global leaders and innovators with entrepreneurial mindsets and a commitment to making a ‘positive impact’ on humankind and the planet. Along with Dr Qian Zhenhua, Professor Chang expressed their great appreciation with gifts to Professor Dame Atkins (bottom left photo). LI Li also presented her book as a gift to the President (bottom right).

After enjoying drinks and mince pies, a group photo was taken in the courtyard (top). Dr. Greatorex then guided us through the library, reading rooms, Enterprise Hub, and Zoom booth (second row of photos). Afterwards, we enjoyed afternoon tea with Li Li at Marshall House. The rest of the photos, except for the sketch of the tree, were drawn by Professor Li Linxue at the bottom right.

The visit of the Global China Academy delegation to the University of Cambridge on December 9th, 2023, received a warm welcome. The emblem of the Global China Academy was displayed during the visit, highlighting the importance of the occasion. Delegates participated in various activities and presentations, establishing the connections between the institutions. The visit fostered a relationship between the two entities and represented a significant step forward in academic collaboration. As the delegation bid farewell to Cambridge, the memories captured in photos and sketches will serve as lasting reminders of the productive exchange and shared goals for the future.

• Click here to view the photo report of the 8th Global China Dialogue, from which PPTs or speech notes can be downloaded.
• Click here to view the photo report of the Global China Academy’s 10th-anniversary celebration, from which speech notes can be downloaded.
• Click here to visit the GCD 8 Website.
• Click here to visit the GCA News section.

On the afternoon of December 8th, 2023, some speakers and volunteers of the 8th Global China Dialogue visited the University of Oxford and were well received by GCA Fellows. They are Professor LI Linxue, Dean of the College of Arts and Media, Tongji University, China; Dr QIAN Zhenhua, Co-Chair of the Global China Academy Council and President of the Shanghai International Corporation Association of SMEs, China; and MENG Jialin and NAN Yuhang (volunteers).

Agenda

• 14:00 meet at the Christ Church College Entrance with Professor Maria Jaschok, Senior Research Associate of Contemporary China Studies at OSGA, Oxford; Life Fellow of the Global China Academy. And then visit the Bodleian Library and the Dickson Poon University of Oxford China Centre.
• 16:00 Tea at Professor Robin Cohen’s home. He is Emeritus Professor and Former Director of the International Migration Institute at the University of Oxford, as well as a Senior Research Fellow at Kellogg College; Life Fellow of Global China Academy. Hugo Tai, a PhD student at Oxford, joins everyone there.

Christ Church, a constituent college of the University of Oxford, is one of the most prestigious and iconic colleges in Oxford. Founded in 1546 by King Henry VIII, it has a rich history and architectural significance. Its grand buildings, including Tom Tower and the Great Hall, exemplify traditional Oxford architecture and have been featured in various films and literature, most notably in the Harry Potter series. Christ Church is renowned for its academic excellence and has produced many notable alumni, including statesmen, scientists, writers, and academics. It also has a renowned choir and is home to the Christ Church Cathedral, which adds to its cultural and religious significance.

Professor Li Xuelin, an architect, and Professor Jaschok, an anthropologist, engaged in dialogues, enjoying the rich history, beautiful architecture, and academic excellence of the place.

Professor Robin Cohen (middle in the top two photos) conversed with Professor LI Linxue and Dr QIAN Zhenhua. Mrs Selina Cohen (3rd left in the middle photo) from Oxford Publishing Services hosted tea for the guests. Professor Jaschok (middle in the bottom photo) engaged in conversation with Mrs Cohen.

Professor Cohen donated his books to the Global China Academy, signing it as FGCA (Fellow of the Global China Academy). Click here to see more details about the book.

Our speakers and volunteers from the 8th Global China Dialogue, who visited the University of Oxford, were warmly welcomed by the fellows of the Global China Academy. They expressed their deepest gratitude to Professor Maria Jaschok for the exceptional guided tour. This tour, enriched by special access and illuminated through her insightful knowledge, has significantly deepened our understanding and appreciation of the explored subjects. Professor Jaschok’s expertise, coupled with her willingness to share, has been truly enlightening. We are immensely grateful for her generosity and dedication, and cherish the invaluable opportunity to have learned under her guidance. They also enjoyed a tea event at Professor Robin Cohen’s home, where there was lively exchange and conversation. Professor Cohen, a fellow of the Global China Academy, generously donated his books to the academy. This enriching visit, culminating in Professor Cohen’s generous book donation, not only facilitated profound academic and cultural exchanges but also left an indelible mark on the participants, weaving books into the fabric of their shared memories and laying a strong foundation for future collaborations.

After the 8th Global China Dialogue, Professor Xiangqun Chang, along with a speaker and a volunteer, visited the University of Oxford one evening. Pictured are Dr. Liao Nong (on the left), Chief Physician of the Department of Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery at the Third Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, China, and a speaker at the GCD8; and Li Li (on the right), a Fellow of Lucy Cavendish College, University of Cambridge. The background features the Radcliffe Camera, within the Bodleian Library.

The Bodleian Library is one of the oldest libraries in Europe, located in Oxford, England. It is part of the University of Oxford and consists of several buildings, including the iconic Radcliffe Camera. With a history dating back to the 14th century, the Bodleian Library is renowned for its vast collection of books, manuscripts, and other academic materials. It serves as a major research library and cultural institution, attracting scholars and visitors from around the world. The Radcliffe Camera is a historic building in Oxford, England, known for its distinctive circular shape and impressive architecture. Completed in 1749, it was designed by James Gibbs and serves as a reading room for the Bodleian Library. The building is part of the University of Oxford and is a popular landmark in the city, attracting visitors with its elegant design and rich history.

At the dinner celebrating the conclusion of the 8th Global China Dialogue and the 10th Anniversary of the Global China Academy, new GCA fellowships were awarded. This was followed by messages and videos from absent GCA Fellows. The sessions were chaired by

• Professor Elena Semino (埃琳娜 · 塞米诺) FAcSS, FRSA, GCD Organizing Committee member, Director of the ESRC Centre for Corpus Approaches to Social Science, Lancaster University (left in photo) 
• Presentation of certificates, reading greeting messages & watching videos from absent GCA Fellows and GCD 8 speakers, Professor Tony McEnery 托尼·麦肯尼教授 FAcSS FRSA FGCA and Chair of Global China Academy Council, Council Member of the Academy of Social Sciences, Distinguished Professor of English Language and Linguistics at Lancaster University (right in photo)

Representative of GCA Fellows, Professor Robin Cohen (罗宾·科恩) FGCA, Emeritus Professor and former Director of the International Migration Institute, University of Oxford, delivered greetings.

He emphasizes the academic community’s role in addressing global challenges such as wars, violence, and ecological imbalance. He praises historical contributions like Ancient Chinese wisdom and the European Enlightenment, while cautioning against past arrogance and imperialism. Advocating for ‘planetary universalism’ or a ‘New Enlightenment,’ Cohen calls for dialogue, pluralism, and tolerance, inspired by the ideas of reciprocity and transculturality that the GCA promotes. He concludes with a toast to the success of building a global society based on these principles.

Dr Frances Wood (吴芳思), a Trustee of the Global China Academy Board of Trustees and former Curator of Chinese Collections at the British Library, presented certificates to GCA Fellows and Associate Fellows.

GCA Fellows: 

• Professor HOU Shiyuan (郝时远), Academician and former Associate President and former Director of the Institute of Ethnology and Anthropology at Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (Absent, in China).
• Professor Nora Ann Colton (诺拉·安·科尔顿), Director of the UCL Global Business School for Health (GBSH) (Absent, in Manila).
• Professor LI Linxue (李麟学), Dean of the College of Arts and Media at Tongji University, China

GCA Aassociate Fellows:

• Professor QIAN Yufang (钱毓芳), Director of Institute of Corpus and Discourse Studies, School of Foreign Studies, Zhejiang Gongshang University, China; Editor of the Journal of Corpus Approaches to Chinese Social Sciences

• Dr Gavin Brookes (加文·布鲁克斯), Reader in Linguistics and UKRI Future Leader Fellow with an interest in corpus linguistics, discourse analysis and health communication, Lancaster University, UK, Executive Editor of the Journal of Corpus Approaches to Chinese Social Sciences

• Professor WANG Xin (王鑫), Head of Department of Communication, College of Arts and Media, Tongji University, China; Executive Editor of the Journal of China in Global and Comparative Perspectives (Chinese Edition, absent, in China)

Professor Xiangqun Chang (常向群) FRSA, FGCA, President of the Global China Academy, presented certificates to GCA Institutional Fellows:

• The UCL Global Business School for Health (GBSH）

• The ESRC Centre for Corpus Approaches to Social Science at Lancaster University, UK

• The College of Arts and Media at Tongji University, China

• The Institute of Linguistics, Sun Yat-sen University, China (absent, in China)

Afterwards, Professor Tony McEnery (托尼·麦肯内里), FAcSS, FRSA, FGCA and Chair of the Global China Academy Council and Council Member of the Academy of Social Sciences, as well as Distinguished Professor of English Language and Linguistics at Lancaster University, chaired the final session. This session featured the demonstration of greeting messages, and videos were played from some absent GCA Fellows.

The messages are: 

• Congratulations on the opening of the 8th Global China Dialogue. The Dialogue is most urgent at the current stage of world history. — Professor KOMAI Hiroshi（駒井 洋) FGCA, a Japanese sociologist and Professor Emeritus at the University of Tsukuba and Shigakukan University, Japan. 
• The Global China Academy is a highly influential and prestigious international institution that promotes a very fruitful and intense dialogue between social scientists from China and various countries. Over the last ten years, the number of academic events, journals and other publications by Global Century Press has been very high. As a Life Fellow of the GCA, I am truly honoured to participate in the scientific life of this esteemed institution. I hope we will establish more and more cooperation in sociology, especially regarding what my Chinese colleagues and I call the Post-Western theory, to develop more dialogic and non-hegemonic social sciences. This aims to open new academic spaces and produce hybridizations between localized knowledge in China and Europe. It is a significant challenge for the future of social sciences. Happy Birthday to the GCA; wishing it great success and a very bright future! — Professor Laurence Roulleau-Berger (罗兰), FGCA, Emeritus Research Director at the National Centre for Scientific Research (NCSR).

The speakers and transcripts of video messages are: 

• Professor XIE Lizhong (谢立中) FGCA and Chinese President of Global China Academy, Distinguished Chair Professor and former head of Department of Sociology of Peking University, China

Good evening, everyone: I’m delighted to extend my congratulations on the successful conclusion of the 8th Global China Dialogue. This year also marks a significant milestone—the 10th anniversary of the Global China Academy’s establishment. Congratulations to all involved in this remarkable journey.  Over the past decade, thanks to your concern, support, and active participation, the Global China Academy has successfully organized many activities. Additionally, Global Century Press has published a wide range of uncensored works on China, significantly contributing to the promotion of scholarly exchange in China studies worldwide. Looking ahead, I sincerely hope the Global China Academy will continue to receive your unwavering support, enabling it to grow and excel even further. 

• Professor Carsten Herrmann-Pillath (何梦笔) FGCA and Vice President of Global China Academy, Permanent Fellow at the Max Weber Centre for Advanced Cultural and Social Studies, Erfurt University, Germany

Ten years at Global China Academy, my heartfelt congratulations. What a decade: Trumpism, COVID-19, all these geopolitical tensions rising and creating an increasing distance between China and the so-called West. I think this is really a worrying trend, and an institution like the Global China Academy has a task to contribute to reversing this trend.

When I was a student, there was a China scholar who was famous, or I would say even infamous, for his neologism when dealing with China. One of his favorite neologisms was ‘impansionism.’ He argued that China was never, and will never be, a political power that pursues expansion in global terms like in the past, and some would say even today. Western countries define ‘impansionism’ as being just attractive to the world, just attracting people, capital, all that without doing anything. That’s deep, as you know, in the Taoist principle, the principle of non-action, Wu Wei. And I’m afraid that in the past decade, somehow, China also lost part of this wisdom.

I strongly believe, and that’s what I’ve experienced in my career of almost 40 years now dealing with China, that China is incredibly attractive and has always been incredibly attractive.  That was also the topic in my video message last year. An institution like the Global China Academy can contribute exactly to this, making China attractive to the world. This does not mean to embellish China, but simply opening up, telling the truth, and also entering critical discourse. Actually, to a large degree, what is often called liberal values is the key to openness. And also, I think a key to non-action. China does not need to be afraid of any flies entering an open window. That’s what Mr. Weggel argued. It is true, about thousands of years of history of Chinese civilization. I wish Global China Academy the best for the next decade, that it will contribute to communicating Chinese thinking, Chinese debates, Chinese ideas to the world, and entering a multilateral intellectual dialogue. Thank you. 

• Professor Shigeto Sonoda (園田 茂人) FGCA and Vice-President of Global China Academy, Professor of comparative sociology and Asian studies at the Institute for Advanced Studies on Asia, University of Tokyo, Japan

Hello, my name is Sonoda Shigeto, a Professor of Sociology and Asian Studies at the Institute for Advanced Studies on Asia at the University of Tokyo. Congratulations on the 10th anniversary of the Global China Academy. As you know, a variety of opinion polls reveal that people’s ideas and evaluations regarding the rise of China differ significantly from one country to another, even among Asian countries. Thus, I think it’s quite necessary for intellectuals to promote dialogue, especially intellectual dialogues between people in China and those in the global community. I hope that the Global China Academy will continue promoting these intellectual dialogues. Thank you. 

• Professor Peter van der Veer (彼得·范德维尔) FGCA, Emeritus Professor and former Director of the Study of Religious Diversity at the Max Planck Institute, Germany.

Dear colleagues at the Global China Academy, I’m terribly sorry I cannot be present at the event today, as I’m currently in China serving as a visiting faculty member at Zhejiang University in Hangzhou. I’m very pleased to be back in China. I have not been here for more than three years, and it’s really important to reestablish contacts after the Covid period, especially when academic exchange has become threatened. I believe that the Global China Academy can play an important role in this effort of reestablishing contact. I wish you much success. 

• Professor Prasenjit Duara (杜赞奇) FGCA, Distinguished Professor of East Asian Studies, Duke University, USA 

Good day, everybody. My name is Prasenjit Duara, and my Chinese name is DU Zanqi. I am the Oscar Tang Professor at Duke University. I was a student of China and global history. As a Fellow of the Global China Academy, I’m delighted to congratulate the Academy on conducting the 8th Global China Dialogue. In a period of increasing tensions around the world, which is making life so difficult for many millions of people, it is, I believe, imperative that as scholars, we maintain open dialogue in various areas of life between the major powers.

As someone originally from India, I also believe China and India should open more lines of dialogue and exchange. We need to create a global civil society that is invested in dialogue for peace. And now, have a productive conference and my best wishes to all of you. Goodbye now. 

• Professor GU Yueguo (顾曰国) FGCA, Emeritus Research Professor of Linguistics in the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS), Former Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Beijing Foreign Studies University, China.

Hello there, I’m Gu Yueguo, an absent fellow greeting everybody from Beijing, PRC, because I have immersed myself in two national projects on gerontic discourse which I must complete. I miss everybody, and the 10th GCA anniversary dinner in particular. Have a good time in London. 

• Professor HOU Shiyuan (郝时远) FGCA, Academician and former Associate President and former Director of the Institute of Ethnology and Anthropology at Chinese Academy of Social Sciences.

Hello to all the experts, I am Hao Shuyuan from the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences. First of all, I would like to express my heartfelt congratulations on the 10th anniversary of the Global China Academy’s series of important academic achievements. At the same time, I am also very pleased to have received academic honors. I would like to specially thank Professor Xiangqun Chang and the experts who recommended me to join the academic team of the Global China Academy. Here, I can only simply express a wish and convey my own desire. That is to say, receiving academic honours is in fact also taking on an academic responsibility.

In the future, I am willing to engage in academic exchanges and cooperation with all my colleagues at the Global China Academy and jointly make our own efforts to fulfill this academic responsibility. Thank you all. 

• Professor BING Zheng 邴正教授 FGCA, former Executive Vice-President of Jilin University; former Vice-President of the Chinese Sociological Association, China.

On this joyous occasion of the 10th anniversary of the establishment of the Global China Academy, I would like to express my heartfelt thanks and sincere congratulations to the Global China Academy and Professor Chang Xiangqun.

Since its establishment, the Global China Academy has actively organized scholars from China and the UK, strengthening academic and cultural exchanges and promoting academic communication and publication activities. It has played a very important role in organizing academic events and connecting scholars, building a bridge between Chinese and British scholars. Through this bridge, many Chinese and British scholars have enhanced their understanding, exchanged academic ideas, tightened their connections, and fostered friendships through mutual exchanges and visits.

Therefore, I wholeheartedly wish the Global China Academy to attract more talented individuals, gather more academic strength, jointly promote Sino-British friendship, and advance academic research around globalization, leading to more academic exchanges and scholarly achievements. 

• Click here to visit the 10th GCA Dinner session Part I – Presenting cirtificates to new Fellows
•  Click here to visit the 10th GCA Dinner session Part II – Playing multimedia messages from absent fellows and speakers. 
• Click here to visit the 10th GCA Reception session – Launch GCA and GCP two new websites.
• Click here to visit the 8th GCD webpage.