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What, in reality, is the Digital Silk Road?
Since the DSR was introduced in 2015 as the digital component of the Belt and Road Initiative, it has been widely discussed in both the media and academia. However, despite the extensive coverage, a clear definition of it remains elusive. So, what, exactly, is the Digital Silk Road? In a newly published article in China Quarterly, Elisa Oreglia and Weidi Zheng begin to answer this question
China-Central Asia cooperation in BRI scholarship
DIGISILK researcher Oyuna Baldakova explores how Chinese scholarship conceptualises the role of Central Asian states in the future of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). The regional analysis is based on three recently translated articles by Chinese universities and think tanks
China-West internet traffic trends and the role of interdisciplinary research
During my research fellowship, I delved into the complex world of internet traffic and connectivity patterns. This project aimed to investigate similarities and differences in internet traffic between Chinese and Western applications, a topic of significant importance in the digital age. My research involved data collection and analysis, and coding.
Global strategies of Chinese tech giants Alibaba, Tencent and Bytedance in the past decade
In the past decade, China’s leading tech companies have expanded globally. This analysis delves into the investment patterns of Chinese tech giants Alibaba, Tencent and Bytedance, offering insights into their overseas strategies as well as their evolution over time, and regional and sectoral preferences.