Group B (China Studies Program) was established in the spring of 2003 in cooperation with the Academia Sinica.

The background of China Studies Program in NTU is China’s market reforms since the late 1970s, which have made a tremendous impact on the political, economic, and social interactions across the Taiwan Strait under the pressures of globalization. These changes call for a paradigm shift of China studies in Taiwan-from a policy-oriented national security approach to a broader regional studies based on social science theories. In view of the developments, the university envisions a major shift in the field and aims to play a pivotal role in creating leading research projects and updating curriculums.

Through the integration of research and teaching, this program aims to serve as a leading institution for the training of a new generation of China experts as well as for international scholarly exchanges.

Four issues as our research focus:

1. Analyses of China’s transition with special emphasis on emerging social forces, social organizations, and social contentions.

2. Analyses of the cross-strait social and economic exchanges, particularly focusing on the Taiwanese business community in China.

3. Studies of China’s offshore influence and sharp power, particularly focusing on “China factor in Taiwan”.

4. Comparative analysis of China’s political development and transition.