The Benefits and Limits of Guanxi in US–China Research Collaborations

Authors

  • Morris Hsin-Mu Chen University of Arizona
  • John P. Haupt University of Arizona
  • Die Hu Tsinghua University
  • Wen Wen Tsinghua University
  • Jenny J. Lee University of Arizona

Keywords:

COVID-19, international research collaboration, China, geopolitics

Abstract

Social networks based on Chinese culture, or guanxi, played an important role in scientists’ capacity to produce knowledge, their collaboration experiences, and in navigating the securitized research environment targeting collaboration between the United States and China.

 

 

Author Biographies

Morris Hsin-Mu Chen, University of Arizona

Morris Hsin-Mu Chen is a PhD student at the University of Arizona, US. E-mail: morrishchen@ arizona.edu.

 

John P. Haupt, University of Arizona

John P. Haupt is research specialist at the University of Arizona. E-mail: hauptj@arizona.edu.

 

 

 

 

Die Hu, Tsinghua University

Die Hu is a postdoctoral researcher at Tsinghua University, P.R. China. E-mail: hudie311@gmail.com.

 

Wen Wen, Tsinghua University

Wen Wen is associate professor at Tsinghua University. E-mail: wenwen@mail.tsinghua.edu.cn.

 

Jenny J. Lee, University of Arizona

Jenny J. Lee is professor at the University of Arizona. E-mail: jennylee@arizona.edu.

 

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Published

2023-07-28

How to Cite

Chen, M., Haupt, J., Hu, D., Wen, W., & Lee, J. (2023). The Benefits and Limits of Guanxi in US–China Research Collaborations. International Higher Education, (115), 30–31. Retrieved from https://ejournals.bc.edu/index.php/ihe/article/view/16795

Issue

No. 115 (2023): Summer Issue

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