Within a decade, German-Chinese scientific cooperation has shifted from a promoted pillar of internationalisation, rooted in Germany’s self-perception as ‘open to the world’ (weltoffen), to a conte...

In recent years, football has become an important field for institutional change and political steering in China. This talk delves into the intricate world of Chinese football politics and offers a co...

In recent years, football has become an important field for institutional change and political steering in China. This talk delves into the intricate world of Chinese football politics and offers a co...

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This book provides a theoretically informed and cross-disciplinary understanding of Chinese football politics under the leadership of Xi Jinping.

This article explores the dynamics of institutional change in the governance of Chinese football in the Xi Jinping era, focusing on the concept of ‘top-level design’. Since Xi Jinping took over as ...

Political steering theory has gained prominence amid the shift in Chinese politics towards ‘top-level design’ under the leadership of Xi Jinping. No study has yet used the example of Chinese footba...