Globalization & China’s Role in Global Governance

In this program area the Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung Beijing Representative Office observes how global economic developments and trends as well as globalization processes do change China’s economic, ecological, social and political patterns and how China’s initiatives and global involvement shape the world. We try to gain a deeper understanding of the overall implications of global trade, transnational investment and international exchange for China, their respective partner countries as well as for Europe and worldwide. The Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung with its network of offices and partners wants to provide a platform for sharing knowledge and jointly debating global developments from different regional perspectives in order to foster mutual understanding around the globe.

Our activities in this program mainly focus on two areas:

Environmental, social and political impacts of China’s overseas investment
China’s new international initiatives and China’s role in global governance structures (e. g. BRICS, G20, Belt and Road Initiative, new multilateral development banks)

Articles

Financing a Climate-Resilient Future: International Seminar on Promoting a Sustainable Banking Sector in Line with the Paris Agreement (Beijing)

International Seminar on Promoting a Sustainable Banking Sector in Line with the Paris Agreement was held in Beijing to discuss policies and strategies of development finance institutions for implementing climate goals and specific cases in recipient countries.

Trade, Investment and Sustainable Development between China and Mekong Countries

In 2009 Heinrich Böll Foundation offices China and Cambodia in cooperation with Chinese Academy of Macroeconomic Research, National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) organized an international conference on trade, investment and sustainable development between China and Mekong countries. Since then hbs is looking at China’s economic engagement in the Greater Mekong Sub-Region. Through supporting of research, exchange and study trips we try to raise awareness among Chinese academics and policy advisors on the impacts of big investments projects.

China’s role in G20 / BRICS and Implications

In “China’s role in G20/BRICS and Implications,” Gudrun Wacker, Senior fellow German Institute for International and Security Affairs, describes why BRICS may have less existential importance for China than G20 and regional “clubs”.

By Gudrun Wacker

China-Africa Civil Society Dialogue

2008 the Heinrich BöllFoundation’s offices in China and Africa initiated the ‘hbs China-Africa Civil Society Dialogue’. Three conferences have taken place since then and various field researches have been supported. By bringing together Chinese academics and policy advisors with African civil society leaders and scholoars as well as by providing research results and first hand analysis we want to contribute to a constructive global debate and to strengthen international understanding of Sino-African relations.

All on Globalization & International Relations

Publications

Development Finance in BRICS Countries

For decades, the world of development banking was dominated by a few multilateral actors, foremost the World Bank Group as well as regional development banks. In recent years, some established banks have much expanded their scope of operation, while new actors and interests are moving in. A number of national development banks, for example from China and Brazil, have entered the international arena in a big way, often operating far outside of their respective home countries and becoming truly global actors.

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Perspectives Asia 2/13: More or Less? Growth and Development Debates in Asia

This second issue of "Perspectives Asia" provides a forum for the voices of authors from various Asian countries to express their thoughts on possible development models for the region. How can we achieve prosperity for all, without doing long-term damage to nature or threatening the subsistence of entire populations?

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