Events & Activities Archive 2023

  • Virtual Book Discussion: An Ecological History of Modern China

    Stevan Harrell’s An Ecological History of Modern China tells the history of the People’s Republic not through elite politics or cultural change, but through the interaction between China’s demographic and economic growth and the physical environment of the country.

    November 9, 2023

  • Experience Legendary Shaolin at China Institute

    Engage in a rare up-close experience of Kung Fu and Zen Buddhism, originating in the legendary Shaolin Temple of China, with esteemed Senior Kung Fu monk instructor, Master Shi Yandi.

    July 21, 2023

  • Strait Talk Canada: Alberta

    Strait Talk is a non-partisan dialogue workshop that empowers young people from both sides of the Taiwan Strait to collaborate in transforming the Taiwan Strait conflict.

    May 26, 2023

  • How China Sees the World in 2023 Report Launch

    The China Institute at the University of Alberta is pleased to introduce our first Chinese Citizens' Global Perception Survey (CCGPS).

    May 24, 2023

  • China and the Indo-Pacific Strategy

    Many see Canada's Indo-Pacific Strategy released last November as a commitment to expanding engagement with the region and an effort to systematically counter China's influence. As one of the most consequential and vibrant regions to the global economy and increasingly security, it's also essential to Canada's future.

    May 2, 2023

  • Roles of Asian Observers in Arctic Governance: Adapting to a Changing Arctic Council

    Climate change has increased accessibility to potential Arctic resources, changing the geopolitical landscape and broadening the international focus on the Arctic to include more geographically distant countries such as China, Japan, South Korea, India, and Singapore. Seeking observer status in the Arctic Council is regarded by these Asian countries to be an important step towards ensuring that they are involved in determining the future of the Arctic; a region which they believe will influence their economic interests and global environmental concerns.

    April 13, 2023