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China’s Global Initiatives and Their Implications for Science

Lecture Series: China Competence
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Marina Rudyak | University of Heidelberg
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Attending two lectures from the China Competence lecture series can be credited towards the China Competence Certificate with 4 teaching units (TU) in the elective module.

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The lecture will be held in German and in hybrid format.
The room for on-site participation will be announced in due time.
To attend, please register to receive the Zoom access link: Zoom meeting registrationExternal link

In her research project “Decoding China”External link and her recent book in German language Dialogue with the DragonExternal link: How Strategic Empathy Can Strengthen Our Approach to China”, Marina Rudyak systematically analyses and contextualises the logics of action and strategic concepts underlying the political terminology of the Chinese Communist Party. In view of China’s growing economic and political significance, her lecture explores the country’s global initiatives and discusses their implications for science and research.

The lecture will last approximately 45 to 60 minutes, followed by a discussion and an opportunity to ask questions.

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