# Event Details - **Event Name**: China’s Evolving Political Economy and Global Orientation - **Event Start and End Date**: Mon, 23 Feb, 2026 at 04:00 pm – Mon, 23 Feb, 2026 at 05:30 pm - **Event Description**: Dive into China’s shifting politics and global moves at this in-person meetup—get the latest insights!About this EventChina is approaching a major moment in its economic and political trajectory with the forthcoming unveiling of its 15th Five-Year Plan at the annual “Two Sessions” in early March. At a time of slowing growth, technological competition, and intensifying geopolitical tensions, the Plan offers a window into how China understands its future development path and its place in the world. This Distinguished Lecture invites a broader reflection on what China’s evolving political economy means.Drawing on his recent work and on his close engagement with China’s economic debates, Professor Yao Yang will explore the logic behind China’s renewed emphasis on manufacturing, innovation, and technological upgrading. His analysis situates these choices within China’s broader political economy, highlighting the institutional incentives and trade-offs that shape economic strategy.In the response panel that follows, Professor Yao will be joined by Professor Emeritus of Marketing and International Business John Graham and Professor of Political Science Etel Solingen to reflect on the international consequences of this trajectory. As China’s industrial and technological push reshapes global supply chains, trade and investment flows, and patterns of competition, it will generate tensions with advanced economies. The discussion will examine what this means for China–U.S. relations, global economic governance, and the prospects for cooperation and conflict in a more fragmented international order.Agenda?: 03:30 PM - 04:00 PMNetworking Reception Host: Long U.S.-China Institute?: 04:00 PM - 04:02 PMWelcome?: 04:00 PM - 04:02 PMWelcomeHost: Emily Baum, Professor of History and Faculty Director?: 04:02 PM - 04:05 PMIntroductionHost: Bill Maurer, Dean of the School of Social Sciences?: 04:05 PM - 04:30 PMKeynoteHost: Yao Yang, Professor and Dean of the Dishuihu Advanced Fi?: 04:30 PM - 05:10 PMResponse PanelHost: Etel Solingen, Distinguished Professor and Thomas T. and?: 05:10 PM - 05:25 PMAudience Q&A?: 05:25 PM - 05:30 PMClosing RemarksHost: PKU Alumni Association of Southern Califor - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/irvine/china’s-evolving-political-economy-and-global-orientation/100001981796450532 - **Event Categories**: contests, meetups, art, fine-arts - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket URL**: https://consumer.pxf.io/c/1339408/3151484/39691?partnerpropertyid=1191892&MediaPartnerPropertyId=1191892&svlink=14105511&level=1&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eventbrite.com%2Fe%2Fchinas-evolving-political-economy-and-global-orientation-tickets-1981796450532 - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Irvine - **state**: CA - **country**: United States - **location**: Humanities Gateway (HG) - **lat**: 33.64822650000001 - **long**: -117.8444304 - **full address**: Humanities Gateway (HG), 4000 Humanities Gateway, Irvine, United States ## Event Organizer details - **affiliate_id**: 10 - **organizer**: UCI Long US-China Institute (https://allevents.in/org/uci-long-us-china-institute/27058034) ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: banner - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/9492f031bdd04021c9852189b63c420f16c2dd84302a1e5827ad43af65e3bda5-rimg-w1200-h600-dc111d2c-gmir.jpg?v=1769702202 - **Alt text**: thumbnail - **Image URL**: https://dyn-image.allevents.in/generate-image?v=4&title=China%E2%80%99s+Evolving+Political+Economy+and+Global+Orientation&date=23+Feb ## FAQs - **Q**: When is the event happening? - **A:** Mon, 23 Feb, 2026 at 04:00 pm - **Q**: Where is the event happening? - **A:** Humanities Gateway (HG), 4000 Humanities Gateway, Irvine, United States - **Q**: What is the ticket price? - **A:** starting from 0 up to 0 USD - **Q**: Who is organizing the event? - **A:** UCI Long US-China Institute - **Q**: What type of event is this? - **A:** contests, meetups, art, fine-arts - **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about China’s Evolving Political Economy and Global Orientation ? - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "China’s Evolving Political Economy and Global Orientation", "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/9492f031bdd04021c9852189b63c420f16c2dd84302a1e5827ad43af65e3bda5-rimg-w1200-h600-dc111d2c-gmir.jpg?v=1769702202", "startDate": "2026-02-23", "endDate": "2026-02-23", "url": "https://allevents.in/irvine/china’s-evolving-political-economy-and-global-orientation/100001981796450532", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "Humanities Gateway (HG)", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "4000 Humanities Gateway", "postalCode": "92697", "addressLocality": "Irvine", "addressRegion": "CA", "addressCountry": "US" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "33.64822650000001", "longitude": "-117.8444304" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "Dive into China’s shifting politics and global moves at this in-person meetup—get the latest insights!", "offers": [ { "@type": "AggregateOffer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-04-05", "availabilityEnds": "2026-02-23", "validFrom": "2026-04-05", "lowPrice": "0.00", "highPrice": "0.00", "price": "0.00", "url": "https://allevents.in/irvine/china’s-evolving-political-economy-and-global-orientation/100001981796450532" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-04-05", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-04-05", "url": "https://allevents.in/irvine/china’s-evolving-political-economy-and-global-orientation/100001981796450532", "price": 0, "name": "General Admission" } ], "organizer": [ { "@type": "Organization", "name": "UCI Long US-China Institute", "url": "https://allevents.in/org/uci-long-us-china-institute/27058034", "description": "The Long U.S.-China Institute is dedicated to studying contemporary Chinese society, politics, and culture in all of its complexity. 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