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Independent Research · Global Dialogue · Public Policy
THE WORLD AND CHINA INSTITUTE
INDEPENDENT RESEARCH · GLOBAL DIALOGUE
Insights into a Changing World
Connecting China and the World
Conducting interdisciplinary, cross-regional research on major global issues, providing governments, international organizations, academia and business with reliable policy analysis and public knowledge
LATEST RESEARCH
Latest research outputs
The Sanctions–Counter-Sanctions Spiral: Diffusion of Economic Statecraft Tools and Its Governance Implications (research note)
Economic sanctions have moved from an exceptional instrument to a routine policy tool, and the spread of counter-sanctions and evasion is changing their effectiveness. This note analyses the mechanisms of diffusion, measurement challenges and long-term implications for global governance.
A Generation of Climate Anxiety? A Review of Climate Perception, Policy Attitudes and Generational Difference (research note)
Climate issues are shaping the values and policy attitudes of younger generations. This note reviews empirical literature on the relationship between climate perception and policy support, and discusses the boundaries of the concept of “climate anxiety” and the state of evidence on generational difference.
Critical Mineral Supply Chains and the Green Transition: Comparative Observations on Policy Instruments (research note)
The green transition depends on stable supplies of critical minerals, while mineral supply chains are highly concentrated. This note compares policy instruments in exploration, processing and recycling across major economies, and discusses the tension between green goals and resource competition.
RESEARCH FIELDS
Examining key issues from a global perspective
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Global Affairs
International security, global governance, climate change and public health
Global Affairs →02Regional Studies
East Asia, Southeast Asia, South Asia, the Middle East, Africa, Europe and Latin America
Regional Studies →03Economy and Development
Global finance, the digital economy, trade systems and development models
Economy & Development →04Society and Culture
Social change, cultural identity, education and social inclusion
Society & Culture →05Technology and Innovation
Artificial intelligence, green technology, digital transformation and emerging technologies
Technology & Innovation →06Politics and International Relations
Great-Power Diplomacy, International Law, Global Order and International Organisations
Politics & IR →NEWS & IDEAS
News & Ideas
Open Access and Knowledge Sharing: Policy on Citing and Republishing the Institute’s Materials
The Institute publishes research outputs and data in support of open access and knowledge sharing. This article explains the licensing, citation requirements and republishing rules for our content, and how external resources are labelled on this site.
The Global South Agenda Restarts: Development Finance, Debt and Governance Representation
“Global South” is becoming an important category in international discussion, yet it is highly diverse internally. This article examines three core issues of the Global South agenda — development finance, debt governance and institutional representation — and asks whether the multilateral system’s response is sufficient.
Beyond the Mekong: Regional Experience and Institution-Building in River Basin Governance
Cross-border river governance is a classic regional cooperation problem: misaligned upstream and downstream interests, insufficient data sharing and fragmented institutions. This article compares governance experience in Asia’s main basins and discusses the conditions for water diplomacy to move from crisis response to institutionalisation.
OUR MISSION
Advancing understanding, cooperation and future-oriented public policy
The Institute was founded in 1993, taking mutual understanding between China and the world as its starting point and focusing on major issues of global governance, peace and development
1993The Institute's research tradition dates back to
06Main Research Fields
GLOBALCross-regional perspective
OPENOpen Knowledge and Dialogue
EVENTS & DIALOGUE
Events and Policy Dialogue
GLOBAL PARTNERSHIP
Connecting institutions, experts and networks of action
Joint research, policy dialogue, staff exchange and project cooperation with universities, think tanks, government bodies, international organizations, businesses and social institutions
OPEN KNOWLEDGE
Open, citable and traceable academic resources
The library records type, format, version, update date, licence and recommended citation, and supports filtering by region and resource type
DATADatasets and indicators
TOOLSResearch tools and methods
DOCSBibliographies and proceedings
MEDIAMultimedia and open publishing