Chinas Way 2

CONFERENCE INFORMATION

International Conference „China's Way II - European Forum 2015 on the Chinese Path. Achievements, Reasons, Problems and Solutions“ (欧洲第二届中国道路国际论坛2015年：成就、原因、问题、对策)

Sunday, Semptember 27, 2015 in Berlin, Germany (2015年9月27日与德国柏林)

Venue: Park Inn by Radisson Berlin Alexanderplatz, Alexanderplatz 7, City Center (米特区), 10178 Berlin (柏林), Germany (德国)

Website: http://wiki.vm.rub.de/uvu/index.php/Chinas_Way_2

German version: http://wiki.vm.rub.de/uvu/index.php/Chinas_Weg_2

INTRODUCTION AND TOPICS

After 35 years of economical rise, including a survival of the Asian Crisis, China's economy seems to slow down now in 2015 to a moderate growth. China's stock market crashed and share prices in Shanghai have lost a third of their value between mid-June and mid-August. Contributing 17% to the world economy, the Chinese slow down influences stock markets on a global scale. The recent explosion in the Tianjin harbour shows that safety regulations were not followed.

As a recurring pattern, the Chinese economical success story is accompanied by problems in wealth distribution, welfare and healthcare, environmental pollution, migrant workers and unemployment, corruption, evictions, power abuse, human right violations, dependency of the legal system, conflict over islands within the 9-dotted line etc. The steady growth has eased these problems during the last 35 years. If this growth slows down now, how will the problems develop?

The conference will discuss China in the light of the recent developments, but will also reflect on the historical development. Speakers will highlight aspects of society, economy, politics, culture, education, environment, corruption, power abuse, democratization and freedom. The Chinese speakers will focus on the uniqueness of the Chinese Path as "socialist with Chinese characteristics", while the Western speakers will focus on the rules and patterns, the Chinese Way is following. The forum will give an outlook on possible future developments.

CONFERENCE DETAILS

The conference is public and will give Chinese and Western experts opportunities for 15-minute presentations, each followed by 10 minutes discussion. Conference languages: Chinese and German (Interpretation will be provided).

INVITATION OF SPEAKERS

• Wolfram Adolphi, Mitarbeiter von MdB Roland Claus, "Die Entwicklung des Chinabildes eines deutschen Marxisten 1975-2015"
• Prof. Dr. Stefan Messmann, "China's Way in Legislation"
• Prof. Dr. Luigi Moccia, "EU-China Relations in the Mediterranean Region""
• Prof. Dr. Gregor Paul
• Dr. Michael Paul, "Chinas Aufstieg zur Großmacht. Regionale Entwicklungen mit globalen Auswirkungen" Thematisiert die Lage in Südostasien und speziell die Streitigkeiten im Südchinesischen Meer sowie Gegenmachtbildung mit u.a. Asia-Pacific Rebalance
• Prof. Dr. Gerhard Preyer, "Chinas wirtschaftlicher Aufstieg"
• MEP Helmut Scholz, "Europäische China-Politik aus Linker Perspektive – Arbeitstitel"
• Dr. Thomas Weyrauch, "Yidi Yiyou 亦敵亦友. Das Image des Festlandes auf Taiwan 2008 - 2015"
• Prof. Dr. Martin Woesler, "Unbegrenztes Wachstum vs. Nachhaltigkeit" [Arbeitstitel]
• Dr. Alexander Bell, Köln, Grußwort des DCG-Vizepräsidenten

Further speakers welcome! Please register until August 31, 2015 by email.

INVITATION OF PARTICIPANTS

Also participants who just want to attend are strongly encouraged to register immediately, since 20 participants will be granted free lunch and dinner too. The registration deadline is August 31, 2015.

CONTACT IN GERMANY

Prof. Dr. Gregor Paul (Präsident), Prof. Dr. Martin Woesler, dcg@dcg.de, phone 0721 816802, Klauprechtstr. 41, 76137 Karlsruhe, Germany.