At the heart of the Mapping Global China Initiative lies a bold vision: to catalyze meaningful discussions, disseminate knowledge, and deepen the global understanding of China’s multifaceted role across disciplinary and geographic boundaries. Our mission is to establish an inclusive and receptive platform that provides accessible data and multimedia resources to support interdisciplinary research and teaching about Global China, facilitate informed decision-making among stakeholders, and promote public involvement. We aspire to build a dynamic community where scholars, students, stakeholders, and the public can actively participate in dialogue, access rigorous data, and engage in experiential learning experiences.
CGA has conducted interviews with academics and policymakers on various topics related to a host countries’ engagement with the BRI. This includes Dr. Liaqat Ali Shah, Head of Policy, Centre for Excellence for China-Pakistan Economic Corridor, Pakistan; Mr. Umesh Moramudali, Lecturer at the Department of Economics, University of Colombo; Mr. Thilina Panduwawala, Head of Economic Research at Frontier Research, Sri Lanka; Dr Palitha Kohona, Ambassador of Sri Lanka to China; Admiral (Prof.) Jayanath Colombage, Former Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Sri Lanka and incumbent Ambassador of Sri Lanka to the Republic of Indonesia; and Professor Lailufar Yasmin, Professor and Chairperson of the Department of International Relations at the University of Dhaka, Bangladesh. The topics discussed ranged from overviews on a country’s involvement with the BRI to more specific details on particular projects like the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) and the Hambantota Port in Sri Lanka.