ReConnect China: Free Database to Decode China

What if you could search over 6 million of Chinese government documents and news articles — from national level down to local prefectures — in English, for free, and all in one place? That is exactly what the ReConnect China database sets out to offer. From journalists tracking Chinese austerity campaigns to policymakers seeking evidence-based insights, the database is reshaping how we engage with China. But its future is far from certain. Tune in to find out what this tool can — and cannot — tell us about China, and why keeping database alive is crucially important. Host Outi Luova sits down with Christian Göbel, Chair Professor of the Politics of Contemporary China at the University of Vienna, to discuss one of Europe's most ambitious digital research infrastructure projects. Link to the database: https://reconnectchina.org/ Transcript: https://www.utu.fi/fi/ajankohtaista/podcast/reconnect