Zhibo Qiu
Zhibo Qiu is a political consultant and researcher, focusing on China’s domestic politics, foreign policy and overseas investment. She holds a master’s degree from the University of Cambridge and the Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies.
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Articles by Zhibo Qiu
How PRC Diplomatic Messaging Impedes Its Foreign Policy Objectives
In today’s emotionally charged international moment, with populism and “fake news” dominating headlines, it is more important than ever for politicians and diplomats to work together effectively to manage perceptions...
From Academia to Politics: When Scholars Rule China
In late October, China’s State Council announced the appointment of Professor Chen Yulu, President of Fudan University as the Vice-Governor of the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) (Xinhua News, October...
The ‘Triple Win’: Beijing’s Blueprint for International Industrial Capacity Cooperation
In his opening remarks at the World Economic Summit in Dalian on September 10, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang suggested the integration of a “new” diplomatic concept—international industrial capacity cooperation (产能合作)—into...
From “Game Player” to “Game Maker”: News Features of China’s Foreign Policy
The surprising popularity of President Xi Jinping’s signature Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) signals a breakthrough in China’s foreign policy. When China first entered the World Trade Organization in 2001,...
Political Centralization Drives Upcoming Industrial Consolidation
Beginning in late 2014, the Chinese government officially announced a series of high-profile industrial consolidation plans in the railway and nuclear sectors, and a mix of government plans and public...
The Impact of SOE Reform On Chinese Overseas Investment
Chinese President Xi Jinping’s new round of state-owned enterprise (SOE) reform and his anti-corruption campaign will dramatically change the preferences and performance of SOEs’ overseas economic expansion. The economic and...