From the past when Confucianism was rejected by Chinese cultural reformers and China’s ruling Communist Party, whose founder Mao Zedong had denounced the country’s ancient philosopher Confucius, today Confucius is hailed as a symbol of Chinese culture. China has come a long way in these many years and today China is ranked 3 of 140 country for its military might (2021). Besides this China is the the single largest manufacturing economy and exporter. So when does China stand as a responsible global citizen?. Leading issues are: 1st is China's territorial disputes with almost all its neighbors-(South China sea and Spratly Islands). Second major issue is that China doesn't always respect ICJ judgements or veto's them when not in her favor. Third point is controversial-Human rights. Tiananmen square to Uighurs tragedy (Muslim ethnic minority suppressed by violence in Xinjiang province), Hongkong and Taiwan. Fourth comes another controversial issue-State sponsored espionage inside other countries-and digital disruption claims (made by US, Australia, EU). So does China qualify as a global responsible citizen?
I dont think so, the mentality is oriented from PRC, since MaoZedong was at the helm is not changed so much, the Dictactorship, has been manipulate in term of propangada.PRC is more concentrated to fuel expression, that chinese model are the best.They believe in money and not in value, the model is archaich.See the fraud on Terracotta Army i have discovered in Xian , since 1974 My research: The Ethernal Palace of first Emperor of Qin-( Qin Shi Huang) Terracotta Warriors a new Emerging View
China, geopolitics and higher education
Hungary is in the midst of another growing higher education row, but this time about a planned multibillion-euro Chinese campus, which observers say is part of a wider geopolitical play to move closer to Beijing and decrease reliance on the European Union. As David Matthews reports, Hungary’s government is insisting that Fudan University Hungary will bring top-quality education to local and international students in Budapest, but the project is being dogged by accusations that it will saddle Hungary with Chinese debt and even risk compromising the country’s national security...
https://www.timeshighereducation.com/news/fudan-hungary-campus-branded-geopolitical-pawn-backlash-grows?&utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=editorial_daily
Well, Chinese are frauder and da gerous. They are raiders, they have no vulues.Mao Tsedong was against imperial China ,but they believe to be the king of the World.Look what i have discovered about China; read my publication; The Eternal Palace.....
I do agree Carlo Alberto Morini about China and Chinese. See what happens in my country!
Serbia is vaccinating faster than the EU — with the help of China. The People's Republic is also investing in train lines, steel mills and surveillance technology there...
https://www.dw.com/en/serbia-as-chinas-favorite-partner/a-56583379
China Is Changing Serbia From the Inside
The gradual weakening of legal requirements for Chinese investments in Serbia is of real concern...
China is far away from becoming responsible global citizen. We do have many environmental problems thanking to China's factories in Serbia.
https://thediplomat.com/2021/04/china-is-changing-serbia-from-the-inside/
Thanks respected researchers Morini, Jacic, on your thoughtful insight...lets see what pic the world has in mind(hope more thoughts are posted) about this extremely powerful nation..
Under new EU rule China is under lens for investment over 50 Th Millions. Considering the Pandemic situation in Europe, people are little distract in this China aggressive policy. I Hope Italian Gov, take new control on China investment in Italy. Last week Italian RAI TV, reported , camera survey, was connecting to to Chinese server. Twice a day.
With a Chinese university project in Hungary drawing controversy over a lack of transparency and concerns about academic freedom, Beijing's influence in higher education in neighboring Serbia continues to grow...
Currently, three Serbian universities -- the University of Belgrade, the University of Novi Sad, and the University of Nis -- have signed a cooperation agreement with Shanghai's Jiao Tong University, opening the door to deepening educational and cultural bonds between Serbia and China.
The agreements, which were signed in 2018, set up broad terms for cooperation that can grow deeper over time. They include new student and staff exchanges and scholarships, as well as growing Chinese financial support and Chinese-language classes...
https://www.rferl.org/a/china-balkans-ties-using-serbian-universities/31249503.html
China has come along way indeed with the help of everyone on the planet. We buy Chinese products (Walmart is actually China-mart) and thus they learn about us and we learn about them.
If you let China invest in your country, they will help their own economy before they help you.
University Researcher Sentenced to Prison for Lying on Grant Applications to Develop Scientific Expertise for China
An Ohio man and rheumatology professor and researcher with strong ties to China was sentenced to 37 months in prison for making false statements to federal authorities as part of an immunology research fraud scheme. As part of his sentence, Zheng was also ordered to pay more than $3.4 million in restitution to the National Institute of Health (NIH) and approximately $413,000 to The Ohio State University...
According to court documents, since 2013, Zheng had been participating in a Chinese Talent Plan, a program established by the Chinese government to recruit individuals with knowledge or access to foreign technology intellectual property. Since that time, Zheng used research conducted in the United States to benefit the People’s Republic of China. Zheng failed to disclose conflicts of interest or his foreign commitments to his American employers or to the NIH...
https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/university-researcher-sentenced-prison-lying-grant-applications-develop-scientific-expertise
Chinese universities are among the top 20 (with Tsinghua University and Peking University ranking joint 16th) in the latest Times Higher Education World University Rankings...
‘Geointellect’ is an emerging manifestation of China’s global influence. I coined this term to denote a country’s dominance in higher education, research and innovation paradigms across geographies. Though facilitated at times by soft power, geointellect is differentiated, inter alia, by its rationale to establish and consolidate China’s global intellectual dominance...
https://www.universityworldnews.com/post.php?story=20210929100204424
The rising global reputation of Chinese universities is usually attributed to their scientific prowess, but the data behind our World Reputation Rankings 2021 reveal that it is also being driven by research and education in the humanities and social sciences. Experts also discuss whether the “Covid dividend for science” can be sustained in our main analysis...
https://www.timeshighereducation.com/news/world-reputation-rankings-2021-results-announced?&utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=rankings_newsletter
Earlier this month, the Chinese government lifted its onerous quarantine requirements for incoming travellers. Many researchers outside China are now planning trips to the country for conferences, face-to-face meetings and fieldwork. And researchers in China are looking forward to attending conferences abroad and travelling within the country. It’s “fantastic that the borders are finally open”, says conservation biologist Alice Hughes. But for some, the excitement of China opening up is tempered by geopolitical tensions and the politicization of some areas of research, which make scientific engagement difficult...
https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-023-00091-4
Science has been elevated in the Chinese national agenda following policy meetings of the Chinese Communist Party, which concluded yesterday. A new permanent body, which will probably be led by high-level officials, will oversee the existing Ministry of Science and Technology. The move towards more centralized control is driven by geopolitical tensions with the United States..
https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-023-00744-4
Since the mid-1990s, China has invested a lot in higher education, specifically targeting a highly selective group of universities...
Their aim is to elevate China’s best universities to world-class level with global reach and impact...
Scholars are divided on whether the aforementioned initiatives have managed to uplift China’s best universities to world-class levels or not...
The return on investment is especially clear in terms of quantifiable and measurable performance indicators, as evidently seen in global rankings. China is the only country to have been leaping forward substantially and consecutively for years in nearly all rankings...
https://www.universityworldnews.com/post.php?story=20230726111102317&utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=GLNL0750
The US government has extended for six months a non-binding, but symbolically important, agreement to cooperate with China in science and technology. The countries normally recommit every five years to the agreement, which was first signed in 1979. Now the United States says it will seek to amend the deal, but some lawmakers in the country would like to scrap it altogether. A letter supporting the agreement has been signed by more than 1,000 academics...
https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-023-02701-7
China has transformed its research economy over the last 40 years, with its spending on research growing 400-fold. Its remarkable level of investment in research now exceeds that of the E.U. and is swiftly approaching parity with the U.S. This new report from the Institute for Scientific Information charts the exceptional research trajectory that China has followed.
China’s influence is profound, reshaping the research landscape in the Asia-Pacific region and recalibrating the global balance of capacity and innovation. The international discourse surrounding the China phenomenon has assumed a central role in research policy worldwide; its technology strengths have become dominant; and the emergence of biomolecular science has been solidified into a well-established domain...
https://clarivate.com/lp/Chinas-research-landscape/?utm_campaign=EM1_ISI_GRR_ChinaResearchLandScape_LeadGen_Product_AG_Global_2023&utm_medium=email&utm_source=Eloqua
China promises more money for science
"At its annual meeting this week, China’s legislative body, the National People’s Congress, promised to increase government funding for science by 10% in 2024. It’s the largest boost to funding in five years. The increase comes as the Chinese economy struggles to meet growth targets and is locked in a race for technological supremacy with the United States. “To win this game, China has to invest in science and technology, especially in basic research,” says Marina Zhang, who studies innovation with a focus on China..."
https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-024-00695-4
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