Chuchu Zhang
Biographic Data
| ID | 3719943 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Chuchu Zhang |
| GIVEN NAMES | Chuchu |
| FAMILY NAME | Zhang |
| SIGNATURE | ZHANG C |
| AFFILIATIONS | Fudan University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-8436-7349 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 18 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 20 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 18 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2016 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
From Policy to Practice
The Industrial Park-Port projects represent a novel strategy by China to establish its presence in the Arab world and Africa, areas actively involved in the flagship Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). This research unveils how industrial park-port complexes actually operate on the ground, and how specific sub-state actors, such as Chinese companies, affect their implementation and dynamics. Leveraging the insights from 'slogan politics' and the conc…
A Risk-Averse Principal-Agent Framework
As China’s investments under the Belt and Road Initiative proliferate, securing its extraterritorial interests has assumed urgency. With a military footprint abroad lagging behind its economic clout, Beijing has advocated for state-owned enterprises to entrust protective responsibilities to Chinese private security companies (PSCs). Leveraging quantitative scrutiny of datasets from the China Security Association, this study elucidates the advance…
China’s Changing Role in the Middle East
This book considers China’s recent engagement in the Middle East, to what extent its approach has fundamentally changed, and how this role change has been received by regional and other actors. Based on content analysis, qualitative interviews, and archival records analysis, the author examines the evolution of Beijing’s involvement in the region. Analysis of first-hand and full-sample data contributes to the role theory literature and has import…
Global, regional, and national burden of myocarditis and its attributable risk factors in 204 countries and territories from 1990 to 2021
Background: Comprehending the current epidemiological trends and risk factors of myocarditis is crucial for guiding future targeted prevention and treatment strategies. Methods: Utilizing data from the Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors Study 2021, we conducted a secondary analysis of the incidence, prevalence, death, and disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) of myocarditis by sex, age group and socio-demographic index (SDI) a…
A causal relationship between educational attainment and risk of infectious diseases
Background: Previous observational studies have investigated the association between educational attainment and sepsis, pneumonia, and urinary tract infections (UTIs). However, their findings have been susceptible to reverse causality and confounding factors. Furthermore, no study has examined the effect of educational level on the risk of infections of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (SSTIs). Thus, we aimed to evaluate the causal relationships …
Rising Asian transactionalist players in the Middle East
This article examines the evolution of China and India's involvement in the Middle East, and what it means for the region's geopolitical landscape. Using transactionalist behavior theory, it argues that the rising Asian powers follow different trajectories in the Middle East than the conventional, established powers led by the United States. Instead of following well-designed scripts, these new players' role making and role performance in the reg…
Navigating Middle Eastern Disputes
In recent years, China has sought to modify its traditional low‐key approach to the Middle East by adopting a “constructive intervention” strategy. Our research examines what China's self‐described constructive intervention entails and how it intends to implement its novel approach. Combining quantitative and qualitative research, we analyze the discourse of Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokespeople at press conferences and telephone call‐…
The interplay of China and Gulf countries in third-party market dynamics
China's recent shift in the Belt and Road Initiatives (BRI) focusses on engaging middle powers in the Global South for joint development of commercially viable projects in third countries. Among these are the oil-rich Gulf heavyweights seen as critical partners and supporters of the BRI. Yet, instances of competition or conflict of interests with Beijing are not uncommon. Applying the asymmetric competition theory, this study compares Sino-Emirat…
From traditional infrastructure to new infrastructure
Shortly after Beijing proposed the new concept of “new infrastructure”, it perceived collaboration in frontier areas such as big data centers, artificial intelligence, and Industrial Internet as a new dimension of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). We argue that new infrastructure diplomacy is an extension of China’s domestic policy, and a new expedient approach designed to provide a route out of the predicament faced by the BRI. As our spatial …
China’s infrastructure diplomacy in the Mediterranean region under the Belt And Road Initiative
As Beijing is actively investing in and constructing infrastructure overseas within the framework of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), numerous rumours and misconceptions have arisen about the changes China can and will bring through its infrastructure diplomacy. By way of an analysis of Chinese infrastructure projects and diplomatic activities in the Mediterranean, examining government documents, companies’ briefings and media reports, we foun…
Islamist Party Mobilization
Potential to Leap Forward? Interrogating the Relations between China and Tunisia
China has a stake in Tunisia, both strategic and economic. The situation of the county, as a Mediterranean, Arab-Muslim and African hub, is of great interest, and represents an important gateway for China to expand its economic interests in Africa and Europe. Compared with its neighbours, including Algeria, Egypt, Libya and Morocco, Tunisia has more transparent legal systems, better-established financial institutions and easier visa procedures. N…
Bridging the gap between overseas and Chinese perceptions on Sino-Middle Eastern relations
Along with China's growing presence and influence in the Middle East, there are many misconceptions about Sino-Middle Eastern relations. This article unravels two questions: How has China understood the role of the Middle East in recent years? How has China framed its own role in the region? To address these questions, the article examines the reports of Sino-Middle Eastern relations in Chinese official media, and articles written by Chinese dipl…
Resisting Change
Abtstract A recurrent question is whether Islamist parties surreptitiously capitalize on political change to weaken or establish their own authoritarianism. In this article, we contend that the answer to this question depends largely on how ruling elites in authoritarian systems structure and manage the Islamist marketplace, thus affecting the position of Islam in politics and society. In our comparative analysis of Tunisia and Algeria, we distin…
Nine-nine-six work system and people’s movement patterns
China's New Role in the Region of the Middle East
Along with China's growing presence and interests in the Middle East, Beijing finds it increasingly challenging to sit on the sidelines of regional conflicts and tensions and has called for establishing China's new role in the region. By adopting content analysis to examine 53 articles written by Chinese elites, this study analyzes how the concept of China's new role in the Middle East is understood by this group. In particular, it addresses the …
Visualizing the spatio-temporal patterns of The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorist attacks from its early creation
From Peak to Trough
What are the factors that facilitate or hinder Islamic political parties’ performance in elections in the Middle East and North Africa? Why did Algerian Islamists as an electoral force declined steadily over the past two decades? Why didn’t Algerian electoral Islamists present the same mobilization capacity as their counterparts in neighboring countries did in early 2010s following the Arab Spring? In analyzing the evolution of three related vari…
Nine-nine-six work system and people’s movement patterns
China's New Role in the Region of the Middle East
Along with China's growing presence and interests in the Middle East, Beijing finds it increasingly challenging to sit on the sidelines of regional conflicts and tensions and has called for establishing China's new role in the region. By adopting content analysis to examine 53 articles written by Chinese elites, this study analyzes how the concept of China's new role in the Middle East is understood by this group. In particular, it addresses the …
From traditional infrastructure to new infrastructure
Shortly after Beijing proposed the new concept of “new infrastructure”, it perceived collaboration in frontier areas such as big data centers, artificial intelligence, and Industrial Internet as a new dimension of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). We argue that new infrastructure diplomacy is an extension of China’s domestic policy, and a new expedient approach designed to provide a route out of the predicament faced by the BRI. As our spatial …
China’s infrastructure diplomacy in the Mediterranean region under the Belt And Road Initiative
As Beijing is actively investing in and constructing infrastructure overseas within the framework of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), numerous rumours and misconceptions have arisen about the changes China can and will bring through its infrastructure diplomacy. By way of an analysis of Chinese infrastructure projects and diplomatic activities in the Mediterranean, examining government documents, companies’ briefings and media reports, we foun…
Bridging the gap between overseas and Chinese perceptions on Sino-Middle Eastern relations
Along with China's growing presence and influence in the Middle East, there are many misconceptions about Sino-Middle Eastern relations. This article unravels two questions: How has China understood the role of the Middle East in recent years? How has China framed its own role in the region? To address these questions, the article examines the reports of Sino-Middle Eastern relations in Chinese official media, and articles written by Chinese dipl…
From Peak to Trough
What are the factors that facilitate or hinder Islamic political parties’ performance in elections in the Middle East and North Africa? Why did Algerian Islamists as an electoral force declined steadily over the past two decades? Why didn’t Algerian electoral Islamists present the same mobilization capacity as their counterparts in neighboring countries did in early 2010s following the Arab Spring? In analyzing the evolution of three related vari…
Visualizing the spatio-temporal patterns of The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorist attacks from its early creation
China's New Role in the Region of the Middle East
Along with China's growing presence and interests in the Middle East, Beijing finds it increasingly challenging to sit on the sidelines of regional conflicts and tensions and has called for establishing China's new role in the region. By adopting content analysis to examine 53 articles written by Chinese elites, this study analyzes how the concept of China's new role in the Middle East is understood by this group. In particular, it addresses the …
Islamist Party Mobilization
Potential to Leap Forward? Interrogating the Relations between China and Tunisia
China has a stake in Tunisia, both strategic and economic. The situation of the county, as a Mediterranean, Arab-Muslim and African hub, is of great interest, and represents an important gateway for China to expand its economic interests in Africa and Europe. Compared with its neighbours, including Algeria, Egypt, Libya and Morocco, Tunisia has more transparent legal systems, better-established financial institutions and easier visa procedures. N…
Bridging the gap between overseas and Chinese perceptions on Sino-Middle Eastern relations
Along with China's growing presence and influence in the Middle East, there are many misconceptions about Sino-Middle Eastern relations. This article unravels two questions: How has China understood the role of the Middle East in recent years? How has China framed its own role in the region? To address these questions, the article examines the reports of Sino-Middle Eastern relations in Chinese official media, and articles written by Chinese dipl…
Resisting Change
Abtstract A recurrent question is whether Islamist parties surreptitiously capitalize on political change to weaken or establish their own authoritarianism. In this article, we contend that the answer to this question depends largely on how ruling elites in authoritarian systems structure and manage the Islamist marketplace, thus affecting the position of Islam in politics and society. In our comparative analysis of Tunisia and Algeria, we distin…
Nine-nine-six work system and people’s movement patterns
From traditional infrastructure to new infrastructure
Shortly after Beijing proposed the new concept of “new infrastructure”, it perceived collaboration in frontier areas such as big data centers, artificial intelligence, and Industrial Internet as a new dimension of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). We argue that new infrastructure diplomacy is an extension of China’s domestic policy, and a new expedient approach designed to provide a route out of the predicament faced by the BRI. As our spatial …
China’s infrastructure diplomacy in the Mediterranean region under the Belt And Road Initiative
As Beijing is actively investing in and constructing infrastructure overseas within the framework of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), numerous rumours and misconceptions have arisen about the changes China can and will bring through its infrastructure diplomacy. By way of an analysis of Chinese infrastructure projects and diplomatic activities in the Mediterranean, examining government documents, companies’ briefings and media reports, we foun…
Navigating Middle Eastern Disputes
In recent years, China has sought to modify its traditional low‐key approach to the Middle East by adopting a “constructive intervention” strategy. Our research examines what China's self‐described constructive intervention entails and how it intends to implement its novel approach. Combining quantitative and qualitative research, we analyze the discourse of Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokespeople at press conferences and telephone call‐…
The interplay of China and Gulf countries in third-party market dynamics
China's recent shift in the Belt and Road Initiatives (BRI) focusses on engaging middle powers in the Global South for joint development of commercially viable projects in third countries. Among these are the oil-rich Gulf heavyweights seen as critical partners and supporters of the BRI. Yet, instances of competition or conflict of interests with Beijing are not uncommon. Applying the asymmetric competition theory, this study compares Sino-Emirat…
A causal relationship between educational attainment and risk of infectious diseases
Background: Previous observational studies have investigated the association between educational attainment and sepsis, pneumonia, and urinary tract infections (UTIs). However, their findings have been susceptible to reverse causality and confounding factors. Furthermore, no study has examined the effect of educational level on the risk of infections of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (SSTIs). Thus, we aimed to evaluate the causal relationships …
Rising Asian transactionalist players in the Middle East
This article examines the evolution of China and India's involvement in the Middle East, and what it means for the region's geopolitical landscape. Using transactionalist behavior theory, it argues that the rising Asian powers follow different trajectories in the Middle East than the conventional, established powers led by the United States. Instead of following well-designed scripts, these new players' role making and role performance in the reg…
China’s Changing Role in the Middle East
This book considers China’s recent engagement in the Middle East, to what extent its approach has fundamentally changed, and how this role change has been received by regional and other actors. Based on content analysis, qualitative interviews, and archival records analysis, the author examines the evolution of Beijing’s involvement in the region. Analysis of first-hand and full-sample data contributes to the role theory literature and has import…
Global, regional, and national burden of myocarditis and its attributable risk factors in 204 countries and territories from 1990 to 2021
Background: Comprehending the current epidemiological trends and risk factors of myocarditis is crucial for guiding future targeted prevention and treatment strategies. Methods: Utilizing data from the Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors Study 2021, we conducted a secondary analysis of the incidence, prevalence, death, and disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) of myocarditis by sex, age group and socio-demographic index (SDI) a…
From Policy to Practice
The Industrial Park-Port projects represent a novel strategy by China to establish its presence in the Arab world and Africa, areas actively involved in the flagship Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). This research unveils how industrial park-port complexes actually operate on the ground, and how specific sub-state actors, such as Chinese companies, affect their implementation and dynamics. Leveraging the insights from 'slogan politics' and the conc…
A Risk-Averse Principal-Agent Framework
As China’s investments under the Belt and Road Initiative proliferate, securing its extraterritorial interests has assumed urgency. With a military footprint abroad lagging behind its economic clout, Beijing has advocated for state-owned enterprises to entrust protective responsibilities to Chinese private security companies (PSCs). Leveraging quantitative scrutiny of datasets from the China Security Association, this study elucidates the advance…
Political science (13 works) · Economics (11 works) · China (9 works) · Law (9 works) · Politics (9 works) · Geography (7 works) · Business (6 works) · Law (6 works) · Middle East (6 works) · Beijing (5 works)