Chinese Politics Part 2 – China and the World
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Chinese Politics Part 2 – China and the World
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Informações sobre o curso
One of the most significant changes in the world in the past 30 years is the opening of China to the outside world and its engagement with that world. In the initial years of the opening, external forces influenced China’s economy, regional balances, bureaucracy, as well as the political authority of local leaders in the coastal areas. More recently, the world is feeling the effects of a rising China which seeks resources and talent from all around the globe and uses its financial wealth to strengthen its position in the world. This course tracks the opening of China up from 1978 until it joins the WTO, focusing on how the world affected China’s internal development. We then look at various aspects of China’s “going out strategy” — its search for energy, talent, as well as its relations with the United States and the states within the Asia-Pacific region. The instructor has been deeply engaged in research on all these topics, having lived in China during various stages of China’s opening to the outside world.
Course Overview video: https://youtu.be/7FpNL67EbE4
Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
1
Section
Orientation and Module 1: China’s Opening to the Outside World, 1978-2000
Before you start with the content for Module 1, please watch the Course Overview, review the Assignment and Grading page, and introduce yourself to other learners who will be studying this course with you.
9 videos (Total 83 min), 2 readings, 1 quiz
9 videos
0.1: Introduction to the Course - China and the World6m
1.1: Explaining China’s Opening to the World, 1978-2000: “Second Image Reversed” and “Relative Prices”12m
1.2: Explaining China’s Opening to the World, 1978-2000: Linkages, Leaders and Models7m
1.3: Visualizing China’s Opening: From Autarky to Mercantilism5m
1.4: Applying the Model to China’s Opening18m
1.5: Case Study: Rural Joint Ventures and the Local Alliance with International Capital14m
1.6: Case Study: China’s Decision to Join the World Trade Organization12m
1.7: Conclusion to the Two Cases3m
2 readings
Assignments and Grading10m
Module 1 Course Reading10m
1 practice exercises
Quiz 130m
2
Section
Module 2: China’s Changing Relations with the World, 2000-2016
11 videos (Total 82 min), 1 reading, 1 quiz
11 videos
2.2 International Political Economy and National Power10m
2.3 Domestic Politics, Leadership and Foreign Policy2m
2.4 Sino-US Relations: The Most Important Bi-lateral Relationship in the World7m
2.5 Sino-Japanese Relations12m
2.6 Sino-Russian Relations3m
2.7 Relations with Taiwan and Hong Kong11m
2.8 China’s Regional Ties3m
2.9 China and ASEAN8m
2.10 China and the Korean Peninsula4m
2.11 China and Central Asia: The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO)5m
1 readings
Module 2 Course Reading10m
1 practice exercises
Quiz 230m
3
Section
Module 3: China’s Global Search for Energy and Resources
10 videos (Total 81 min), 1 reading, 1 quiz
10 videos
3.2 China’s Energy Anxiety4m
3.3 China’s Strategies to Resolve Energy Anxiety8m
3.4 Key Chinese Actors in Energy Diplomacy and Their Roles5m
3.5 Key Actors Outside the Government9m
3.6 Case Study: Iran – Balancing Energy Needs and Support for Non-Proliferation7m
3.7 Case Study: Angola – Dealing with an Independent, Neutral and Tough Partner12m
3.8 Case Study: Australia – Energy Diplomacy with a U.S. Strategic Ally7m
3.9 Case Study: Australia’s Quixotic Policy Towards China – Trade’s Strategic Significance13m
3.10 Module Conclusion4m
1 readings
Module 3 Course Reading10m
1 practice exercises
Quiz 330m
4
Section
Module 4: China’s Global Search for Talent and Technology, 1978-2016
15 videos (Total 93 min), 1 reading, 1 quiz
15 videos
4.2: Explaining China’s Success7m
4.3 The History of the Policy4m
4.4: Improving Policy After Tiananmen8m
4.5: Bringing the Party Back In: The 1000 Talents Program (2002-2008)6m
4.6: The 1000 Talents Program6m
4.7: Evaluating 1000 Talents Policy and its Limits7m
4.8: Case Study: Academics and Universities9m
4.9: Academics and Universities: Current Reforms7m
4.10: Case Study: Scientists and the Chinese Academy of Sciences5m
4.11: The Need for Reform at the Chinese Academy of Sciences11m
4.12: Case Study: Entrepreneurs and the Municipal Governments6m
4.13: Entrepreneurs, Technology and the Search for Shortage3m
4.14: Case Study: The Diaspora Option – Serving China from Abroad2m
4.15: Module Conclusion1m
1 readings
Module 4 Course Reading10m
1 practice exercises
Quiz 430m
5
Section
Module 5: China’s Rise and the World: A Panel Discussion
In this module, we invited three professors from various universities in Hong Kong to share with us their views on China's foreign policy and China's rise. Let's learn from these experts.
8 videos (Total 87 min), 1 reading, 1 quiz
8 videos
5.2: External Influences on Chinese Foreign Policy Behaviour11m
5.3: The Role of China’s Leaders in China’s Rise8m
5.4: Domestic Politics and Its Influence on Chinese Foreign Policy11m
5.5: From a Political Economy Perspective, is China’s Rise Changing the World?13m
5.6: Problems of Misperceptions12m
5.7: Can China Rise Peacefully?15m
5.8: Summary on the Panel Discussion11m
1 readings
Module 5 Course Reading10m
6
Section
Final Exam and Course Evaluation
Now is time to test your understanding on the entire course. Take the final exam and complete the post-course survey. Your valuable feedback will certainly help us improve future iterations of the course.
1 reading, 2 quizzes
1 readings
Rate this course10m
2 practice exercises
Final Exam30m
Post-course Survey42m
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Top Reviews
By CC•Dec 8th 2017
Excellent as the first course of Chinese Politics. The subject, Prof. Zweig, the readings made available, the slides. I just cannot but praise Prof. Zweig an his team. Thank you.
By MN•Feb 16th 2018
An excellent course with much to offer. I recommend it to anyone trying to understand China politically.
Instructor
David Zweig
Chair Professor of the Division of Social Science and Director of Center on China’s Transnational RelationsAbout The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
HKUST - A dynamic, international research university, in relentless pursuit of excellence, leading the advance of science and technology, and educating the new generation of front-runners for Asia and the world.
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