As part of Professor Jesse Rodenbiker’s class, “Global Asias: Introduction to Global and International Studies”
Speaker: Jiaqi Liu — Singapore Management University
Summary:
This lecture examines state–society dynamics in the making of Global China, focusing on how migrant-sending states engage diasporas. It introduces the concept of transborder symbiosis to show how local officials and diaspora leaders act as grassroots brokers of state influence. The talk analyzes diaspora policies—ranging from transnational repression to elite co-optation—through fieldwork in China and Europe, highlighting structural constraints, local agency, and how these performances shape Global China.
Contact:
More info: https://sas.rutgers.edu/globalasias