la Chine et le commerce

China managed to maintain a certain amount of economic activity during the lockdown, but at what cost and under what conditions? This article highlights the regime’s use of the media alongside the political and market logics specific to China.

How do Chinese intellectuals construe social instability? This essay maps out the debate on democracy in early 21^st century China and explains how, despite diverse viewpoints, widespread elitist views describe common citizens as obstacles to rapid democratization.

How can we move beyond abstract architecture, where buildings are constructed without their audiences? Peter Ferretto’s method is based on observation, engagement, and the osmosis between teaching, practice, research, and social impact.

Nationalist discourses take the lion share of politics-related discussions on the Chinese Internet. In the context of intense struggles over the interpretation of the Hong Kong protests, this interview with Florian Schneider sheds light on the complexity of online political and identity expression in China and elsewhere.

Chinese society has been thoroughly transformed by digital tools, which private companies have developed for people to shop, chat, entertain themselves. The central and local governments have tried to keep up to date. Jesper Schlæger explains the intricacies of Chinese eGovernment.

The modernization process China is undergoing has significantly affected the family system and the status of the Chinese elderly. The traditional social structure has been undermined and, as a result, the state’s responsibility to ensure the welfare of the elderly has increased. This paper details the reasons for the emergence of the elaborate reform of the social protection system of the elderly that is under way and gives an insight into China’s pension system.