Unveiling the Global Impact of China: A Vision for Connection and Community
At Mapping Global China, we strive to catalyze meaningful discussions and deepen global understanding by providing accessible data, promoting interdisciplinary research, and building a vibrant community. Through our resource center and educational initiatives—focused on data visualization, storytelling, and digital humanities—we empower individuals and organizations to explore China’s global influence and foster collaboration across disciplines and borders.
Our mission
The mission of Mapping Global China is to advance a deeper understanding of China’s global relations and presence through data-driven insights, interactive resources, and community engagement.
With our unique datasets and interactive web maps, we offer fresh perspectives on China's global activities, including initiatives like the Belt and Road Initiative. Our resource center and educational tools create communal spaces where scholars, educators, and students can share knowledge, collaborate on innovative data storytelling techniques, and explore new possibilities for education and research.
Subscribe and join our community to access interactive maps, share information, and explore new possibilities of research and teaching. Together, we can build a more connected and informed world that values diversity, collaboration, and equitable development.
- Data points merged
- 70,000+
- Interactive maps
- 8+
- Data sources
- 15+
Our team
We are a collaborative group of professionals and experts from diverse backgrounds, working together to foster informed understanding of China’s global presence through data-driven insights, multimedia resources, and beyond.
Leadership
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Maria Adele Carrai
Founder and Managing Director
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Jiayong Liang
Founder and Director of Technology
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Charles Chang
Director of Research
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Jennifer Rudolph
Director of Education and Development
Collaborators
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Lane Harrison
Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Science at Worcester Polytechnic Institute
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Maria Repnikova
Assistant Professor in Global Communication at Georgia State University
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Dale Aluf
Founder of Political Mind, a think tank specializing in geostrategy, cyber politics, and China policy
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Michele Geraci
Head of Foreign Affairs and International Trade, Movimento Indipendenza
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David A Palmer
Professor, Hong Kong Institute for the Humanities and Social Sciences, The University of Hong Kong
Staff
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Xiaojiao Wang
Communications and Research Manager
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Bhagya Senaratne
Communications and Research
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Radek Sabadka
Communications and Research
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Aziz Abdullaev
Web Developer
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Anna Gori
Website Designer
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Sylvia Ma
Website Designer
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Hideko Mitani Shen
Research Assistant
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Minxin Chen
Research Assistant
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Xuyan Gao
Research Assistant
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Yeduo Pu
Research Assistant
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Xinchen Zhao
Research Assistant
Contributors
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Xiaoyang Tang
Chair and Professor in the Department of International Relations at Tsinghua University
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Alfred Gerstl
Associate Professor, Department of Asian Studies, Palacky University Olomouc, Czech Republic
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Dale Aluf
Founder of Political Mind, a think tank specializing in geostrategy, cyber politics, and China policy
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Giulia Romano
Postdoctoral Research Fellow, University of Duisburg-Essen
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Jing Cheng
Lecturer in the School of Foreign Studies at Xidian University
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Jinghan Zeng
Professor of China and International Studies at Lancaster University
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Judith Shapiro
Director Development School of International Service, Washington DC
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Julie Yu Wen Chen
Professor of Chinese Studies, University of Helsinki, Finland
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Michele Geraci
Head of Foreign Affairs and International Trade, Movimento Indipendenza
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Markus Taube
University of Duisburg-Essen
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