Date: Tuesday, May 7, 2024
Time: 10:00 – 11:00 am MT

Online: Zoom

China’s relationship with major Western jurisdictions have suffered from increasing bi-directional tensions in the last year. In this context, it is crucial to understand the Chinese public’s current views on international relations and issues of global concern, and the factors that shape these perceptions.

This webinar discusses a new report by The China Institute, ‘How China Sees the World in 2024’. The report leverages data from the second iteration of the Chinese Citizens’ Global Perception Survey (CCGPS) conducted by the report’s lead author. CCGPS 2024 is a statistically valid, national survey looking at Chinese citizens’ perspectives on China’s current relations with global actors, including, Australia, Canada, EU, France, Germany, India, Japan, Russia, UK and USA.

The presentation will examine five key areas of analytical interest: (1) Chinese citizens’ global perception of trusted partners, and those jurisdictions that may be more antagonistic in the near future; (2) views on China’s global roles; (3) preferences for foreign tourism, study, work and emigration; (4) the state of Canada-China relations, inclusive of economic cooperation and managing security concerns; and, (5) Chinese citizens’ sources and knowledge of global jurisdictions. The ultimate aim of the presentation is to provide timely, data-driven evidence that can assist key stakeholders to develop targeted and considered strategies for enlightened and productive engagement with mainland China.

Moderator:

Philippe Rheault 
Director, The China Institute at the University of Alberta

Speaker:

Reza Hasmath
Professor in Political Science; Academic Faculty Lead for Research and Public Policy in The China Institute, at the University of Alberta