The University of Nottingham's Taiwan Research Hub presents a talk by
Professor Katherine Morton, Schwarzman College Professor of Global Affairs and Associate of the Oxford China Centre and a Professorial Research Associate at SOAS.
Reflections on Contemporary Developments in the PRC 2019-2024
Thursday 24 October 2024, 4 -5.30 pm, Room Room A2 Highfields, University Park
Talk abstract
Over the past five years, the PRC has experienced significant changes across politics, economy, and society, raising important questions about its future economic development and foreign relations. From the disruptions of the crisis response to Covid-19, to the consolidation of Xi Jinping’s central authority, to path breaking advancements in technology and innovation, and contradictory trends in foreign policy, the current pace of change in China merits serious attention. Informed by on the ground experience in Beijing, this talk will reflect on these recent developments. It will address some of the major tensions in China’s zero-Covid policy, central motivations behind the mobilisation of technology, and the timing of Beijing’s new approach to the neighbourhood including Taiwan. It will also consider the implications for China’s post-pandemic recovery over the coming years.
About the speaker
Katherine Morton is the Schwarzman College Professor of Global Affairs. She is also an Associate of the Oxford China Centre and a Professorial Research Associate at SOAS. Her research focuses on China and International Relations with a particular emphasis upon the domestic and international motivations behind China’s changing role in the world and the implications for foreign policy and the study of International Relations. Prior to her appointment at the Schwarzman College, she held the positions of Chair in China’s International Relations at the University of Sheffield and Associate Dean for Research at the College of Asia and the Pacific, Australian National University. Professor Morton is a regular participant in policy dialogues on China and international affairs. She has been awarded two Senior Memberships to St Antony’s College, University of Oxford, and visiting fellowships to Peking University, Rajaratnam School of International Studies, China Foreign Affairs University, and Columbia University. She has published widely on global governance, the environment and climate change, food security, and maritime disputes in the South China Sea.
Chaired by
Dr Chun-yi Lee, Taiwan Research Hub, University of Nottingham