Academic and Research Institutions on Latin America in China
Yang Zhimin
February 17, 2016
Institute of Latin American Studies(ILAS), Chinese Academy of Social Sciences(CASS)
Content
Who are the Institutions? How do they conduct research? What are they focusing on? What have they done already?
Ⅰ Who are the Institutions ? Academic and Research Institute in Four Categories
Think-Tanks affiliated to Central Government directly (such as
CASS); Research Institute affiliated to the Ministry of Central
Government (such as CICIR, CIIS); Institute directly under the leadership of Municipality (such as
SIIS); Research Center( or Institute) of University at both national
and local levels (such as Peking University, Zhejiang International Studies Univ.);
Ⅰ Who are the Institutions ? Administrative System of China
Central Government of China
Provincial Government
Ministry A Chinese Academy of Social Sciences
Institute
Ministry of Education
University (National University)
Department of Education
University (Local University)
Institute
Institute or Center
Institute or Center Category
Four
Category Two
Category One
Category Three
Category Four
Ⅰ Who are the Institutions ? The Functions of different Institute
Category Budget Research Scale Institute
One Central Government
1. Policy Research 2. Academic Research 3. Comprehensive
Research
Largest one
ILAS of CASS
Two Ministry of the Government that it affiliated to
Policy Research (International Relations)
8-10 researchers
CICIR, CIIS
Three Municipal Government
1. Policy Research 2. Academic Studies
Less than 5 researchers
SIIS
Four Has or hasn’t Budget
Academic Research Part time Researchers+ some Researchers
Peking Univ.; Renmin Univ.
Ⅰ Who are the Institutions ? The Location of the Institutes
ILAS of CASS
cCICIR
cCIIS
cSIIS
cPeking Univ.
cZhewai Univ.
Nankai Univ.
Tianwai Univ.
Southwest Science and Technology Univ. Anhui Univ.
Summary
Most Important Institutes based in Beijing; And, the Institute of Latin American Studies (ILAS), Chinese
Academy of Social Sciences (CASS) is the largest and most Important Comprehensive Research Institute of the Central Government in China;
With the Tightening of the Relationship between China and Latin America, more and more Research Centers have been Set up at Chinese Universities in Recent Years, but Most of Them are non-Entity Research Center and their Research Capability is still so weak and in Small Scale;
Ⅱ How Do They Conduct Research? ILAS at CASS As the Think-Tank of the Central Government, CASS should
fulfill the Task Given by Chinese Leaders (Policy Paper); Work with other Ministries of the Government (Internal
Paper); Finish the Research Work According to Research Plan
(Annual Development Report of LAC); Publish Books, Papers and Articles (Journal Paper); Cooperate with Foreign Institute or Organization such as CAF,
OECD and CEPAL (Translation of Annual Report of theirs)
Ⅱ How Do They Conduct Research? ILAS at CASS
Website of ILAS Journal of ILAS Yellow Book of ILAS
Publications
Ⅱ How Do They Conduct Research? ILAS at CICIR
Website of CICIR Journal of CICIR Journal of CICIR
Ⅱ How Do They Conduct Research? Center for LA, SWUST
Journal of SWUST Journal of CICIR
TTCSP Global Go To Think Tank Index Reports 2016
Top Think Tanks Worldwide (U.S. and non-U.S.) 1 Brookings Institution (United States)
31 Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS) (China)
35 China Institute of International Studies (CIIS) (China)
39 China Institutes of Contemporary International Relations (CICIR) (China)
65 Development Research Center of the State Council (DRC) (China)
72 Shanghai Institutes for International Studies (SIIS) (China)
175 Fundacion Libertad (Argentina )
Ⅲ What are they focusing on?
First Period: In the early of 1960s, the Research on Latin America in China just Started and Focused on the history, culture of the Region;
(Translation & Introduction) Second Period: after 1980s, began the Comprehensive Studies on
the Region; (Analysis & Comparison) Third Period: Entering into the late of 1990s,the Bilateral
Economic Relations, Overall Cooperation Came up; (Strategic Studies)
Ⅳ THE CENTER FOR MEXICAN STUDIES (CMS) ,INSTITUTE OF LATIN AMERICAN STUDIES,
CHINESE ACADEMY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES
Established on Oct.
16,2013; It’s the first Mexican
Research Center in China;
Ambassador Zeng gang named as the Director of the Center;
Ⅳ THE CENTER FOR MEXICAN STUDIES (CMS) ,INSTITUTE OF LATIN AMERICAN STUDIES,
CHINESE ACADEMY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES
News Letter of CMS
Director, Ambassador ZENG gang
Executive Director, YANG Zhimin
Ⅳ The Distinguished Guests from Mexico to CMS
Chinese Association for Latin American Studies (CALAS)
Website of CALAS La Asociación China de Estudios Latinoamericanos(ACEAL) es una institución académica de caracter no gubernamental, se fundó en mayo de 1984.
Ella se dedica a la promoción y coordinación de los estudios latinoamericanos de los investigadores chinos, al fortalecimiento de la comprensión y amistad del pueblo chino con los diversos paises y pueblos latinoamericanos, así como al servicio de la modernización socialista de China.
Chinese Association for Latin American Studies (CALAS)
CALAS
Institutes
Governmental Departments
Universities
Enterprises
CALAS’s Conference Organize Biannually;
Until Now, It Has More Than 200 Members;