China Study Circle

The China Study Circle is an informal platform– the materials from this Study Circle are thus to be treated as informal working notes with the sole purpose of familiarizing a larger audience with relevant literature. The accumulation of this literature is a work in progress will naturally contain certain inadvertent flaws besides incomplete information.

Since this literature is shared largely by various academics and technical experts, the views or opinions expressed therein (or the physical or digital platforms facilitating the Study Circle) are not necessarily held or shared by everyone in the Circle, or by Gilani Research Foundation. Thus, those who choose to consult this material do so as per their own choice and responsibility.

All participants, however, appreciate feedback on their work and any guidance on how to improve it.

China Study Circle 25th Session – 3 Apr  2019

1. Agenda for Today
2. Neelum Javed- 25 Session (Monthly Update) Informal China Study Circle
3. Anjum Gul- Debt Trap
4. Tatheer Shirazi- BRI updates 1
5. Tatheer Shirazi- Databases 2 AEI
6.Tatheer Shirazi-Databases 3 OECD
7. Tatheer Shirazi- Database,FPI 4
8. Tatheer Shirazi-Upcoming datasets 5
9. Rida Rizvi-Analyzing Public Opinion of Pakistanis on China-Pakistan Economic Corridor

China Study Circle 24th Session – 4 Mar  2019

1. Agenda for Today
2.Neelum Javed- 24 Session (Monthly Update)
3. Anjum Gul- Projects Under CPEC
4. Hamza Orakzai-CPEC Update

China Study Circle 23rd Session – 23 Jan  2019

1. Agenda for Today
2. Mr. Zia Banday-Potential of Beef Exports to China
3. Tatheer Shirazi-China’s Economic Clusters 1
4. Tatheer Shirazi-Details of Mature Clusters 2(A)
5. Tatheer Shirazi- Chinese 100 Industrial Clusters 2(B)
6. Tatheer Shirazi-Pearl River Delta (PRD) 3
7. Tatheer Shirazi-Economic Clusters and BRI 4
8. Uzma Siraj- North East and North Central China

China Study Circle 22nd Session – 26 Dec  2018

1. Agenda for Today
2. Neelum Javed- 22 Session (Monthly Update) Informal China Study Circle
3. Tatheer Shirazi-Trade War Series
4. Tatheer Shirazi- South Centre Updates
5. Neelum Javed- Shanghai
6. Jan Sartaj- Western Triangle ( Xian, Chongqing and Chengdu)

China Study Circle 21st Session – 28 Nov  2018
1. Agenda for Today
2. Neelum Javed- 21 Session (Monthly Update) Informal China Study Circle
3. Shahzad Qasim- 21st Session (CPEC-BCIM Updates)
4. Tatheer Shirazi- Made in China- US China Trade War
5. Uzma Siraj- Looking Beyond Corridors and CPEC 1st Phase

China Study Circle 20th Session – 30 Oct  2018
1. Neelum Javed-20th Session (Monthly Update)
2. Shahzad Qasim- 20th Session (CPEC-BCIM Updates)
3. Uzma Siraj- CPEC and Prospects of Pak Russia Energy Relations
4. Tatheer Sherazi- Central South of China
5. Neelum Javed- Eastern China Report (Shandong)

China Study Circle 19th Session – 27 Sep  2018
1. Agenda for Today
2. Fareeha Sarwar- Understanding China for Pakistan
3. Neelum Javed- 19th Session (Monthly Update)
4. Jan Sartaj- Western China Region
5. Uzma Siraj- North and North East
6. Shahzad Qasim- 19th Session (CPEC-BCIM Updates)

China Study Circle 18th Session – 31 Jul  2018
1. Agenda for Today
2. Neelum Javed- 18 Session (Monthly Update)
3. Shahzad Qasim- CPEC-BCIM Updates
4. Tatheer Sherazi- US Trade Data
5. Tatheer Sherazi- Trade War series between US and China
6. Tatheer Sherazi- IMF
7. Tatheer Sherazi- Emergent Discourse
8. Tatheer Sherazi- Trade War analysis
9. Trade War Between EU & UK- Uzma Siraj

China Study Circle 17th Session – 20 Jun  2018
1. Agenda for Today
2. Neelum Javed- Monthly Update Academic and Political Reports
3.Tatheer Sherazi-High Speed Rail Diplomacy
4.Tatheer Sherazi-Shanghai Cooperation Organization(SCO)
5. Neelum Javed- Eastern China Region and OBOR

China Study Circle 16th Session – 9 May  2018
1. Agenda for Today
2. Neelum Javed- Monthly Update Academic and Political Reports
3. Shahzad Qasim- Monthly Update on Media Reports and News Regarding CPEC
4. Uzma Siraj- BRI Projects in CIS Countries
5. Tatheer Sherazi- Bao Forum
6. Neelum Javed- Eastern China and OBOR
7. Jan Sartaj- Western China Region (Sichuan and Shaanxi)

China Study Circle 15th Session – 5 Apr  2018
1. Agenda for Today
2. Neelum Javed- Monthly Update on Academic and Political Reports
3. Shahzad Qasim- Monthly Update on Media Reports
4. Tatheer Sherazi- Trade Wars (US Vs. China)
5 .Uzma Siraj- Spy Wars (Implications for Russia and China)
6. Jan Sartaj- Regions of China (Western China)

China Study Circle 14th Session – 8 Mar  2018
1. Agenda for Today
2. Neelum Javed- Monthly News and Publication Update
3. Neelum Javed- Notable Publications of the Last Quarter
4. Tatheer Sherazi- Belt and Road an Overview of 2017
5. Shahzad Qasim- Monthly Update on News Regarding CPEC

China Study Circle 13th Session – 2 Feb  2018
1. Agenda for Today
2. Three day course content
3. Dr. Ijaz Gilani- China Course Library
4. Monthly Updates on CPEC- Shahzad Qasim

China Study Circle 12th Session – 4 Jan  2018
1. Agenda for Today
2. Fareeha Sarwar- Review of Publications & Sources on China and OBOR
3. Uzma Siraj- China’s Economic Activity
4. Dr. Ijaz Gilani- Brainstorming Note on CPEC 2- Cooperation Beyond the Corridor
4.1. Cooperation Beyond the Corridor (Brainstorming Note 1)
4.2. Cooperation Beyond the Corridor (Brainstorming Note 2)
5. Tatheer Sherazi- Review of Topics Covered by CSC in last 11 sessions
6. Shahzad Qasim- Monthly Update on News Regarding CPEC

China Study Circle 11th Session – 12 Dec  2017
1. Agenda for Today
2. Dr. Anjum Sarfraz (KKH and its Significance)
3. Mr. Khalid Mahmood (Pakistan Business Forum Meeting)
4. Mr. Shehryar Aziz- CPEC Monitor PRIME Institution
5. Fareeha Sarwar (Monthly Update on OBOR Publications)
6. Shahzad Qasim (Monthly Update on CPEC)
7. Dr. Ijaz Gilani (CPEC- Outlook for 2018 in light of 7th JCC)

China Study Circle 10th Session – 2 Nov  2017
1. Agenda for Today
2. Fareeha Sarwar- Monthly Update on OBOR Publications
3. Shahzad Qasim-Monthly Update on CPEC
4. Tatheer Shirazi- Review of CPEC Business Projects
5. Zamir Awan- 19th CPC and Its Impact on CPEC
6. Ilm Khan- Comparative Study of Sri-Lanka and Pakistan

China Study Circle 9th Session – 4 Oct 2017
1. Agenda for Today
2. Fareeha Sarwar-Monthly News and publication Update- OBOR
3. Shahzad Qasim- Monthly Update on CPEC
4. Uzma Irfan- China Russia Economic Relation
5. Zamir Awan- CPEC and Job Market
6. Ahsen Qazi- Chinese Entrepreneurship A Benchmark for Pakistan

China Study Circle 8th Session – 7 Sep 2017
1. Agenda for Today
2. Fareeha Sarwar – Monthly Updates on OBOR Publications
3. Zamir Awan – Change of Mind Set for Success of CPEC
4. Dr. Gilani- BRICS Declarations
5. Dr. Gilani- Miscellaneous China Updates
6. Shahzad Qasim- Monthly CPEC News Updates

China Study Circle 7th Session – 9 Aug 2017
1. Dr. Ijaz Gilani – Agenda for 7th Session
2. Fareeha Sarwar – Notable Publications
3. Dr. Li JingFeng – Role of Think Tanks in China
4. Dr Bakare-China in Europe
5. Sadia Khan – OBOR & Turkey’s Mega Projects
6. Irsa Shafiq -Turkish ports in MSR
7. Shahzad Qasim – 7th Session (CPEC Updates)

China Study Circle 6th Session – 19 Jul 2017
0. Agenda for 6th Session
1. Selected Photos from Visit to Urumchi – Dr. Ijaz Shafi Gilani
2. Notable Publications – Fareeha Sarwar
3. Monthly Updates on OBOR – Fareeha Sarwar
4. US Economy vs Chinese Economy – Tatheer Sherazi
5. Challenges and Opportunities for CPEC in Bajaur, FATA – Ilam Khan
6. Monthly Updates on CPEC – Shahzad Qasim

China Study Circle 5th Session – 3 May 2017
1 Dr. Ijaz Gilani – Agenda & China Study Circle – Who are We
2 Dr. Tahir Hijazi – The Impact of CPEC on Pakistani Economy
3 Fareeha Sarwar – Monthly Updates on OBOR – Notable Publications of the Last Quarter
4 Mr. Zamir Awan – Architect of Pak-China Relations
5 Neelum Javed – China – India Economic Relations
6 Shahzad Qasim – Monthly Updates on CPEC
7 Tatheer Sherazi – AIIB Progress
8 Tatheer Sherazi – World Bank & AIIB

China Study Circle 4th Session – 4 Apr 2017
Agenda
Dr. Ijaz Shafi Gilani – Public Pulse on CPEC
Dr. Ijaz Shafi Gilani – Reindustrialisation of Countries suffering from Premature Deindustrialisation
Dr. Omar Khalid Bhatti & Ali Raza – Understanding Port Efficiency- A CPEC Perspective
Fareeha Sarwar – 4th Session (Monthly Update on (OBOR))
Fareeha Sarwar – 4th Session (Monthly Update) – Reports
Shahzad Qasim – Monthly Updates on CPEC
Tatheer Sherazi – Bao Forum – China, Globalisation & Free Trade – the Asian Perspective

China Study Circle 3rd Session – 8 Mar 2017
1- Agenda
2- Dr. Ijaz Gilani – 21st Century – American, Chinese or a Restorative Century & Trend Data on Pak-China Trade, FDI + CPEC Project Data
3- Zamir Awan -Study Trip to China
4- Zaheer Uddin Dar -Future Global Freight & Trade
5- Naghmana Zafar – International Maritime Conference on Gwadar
6- Fareeha Sarwar -Monthly Update on OBOR
7- Fareeha Sarwar -Monthly Update on Reports
8- Tatheer Sherazi – Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank
9- Uzma Irfan – Silk Road Fund & its Significance
10- Shahzad Qasim – Monthly Update on CPEC

China Study Circle 2nd Session – 8 Jan 2017
1. Dr. Ijaz Gilani- Monthly Updates
2. Tatheer Sherazi- China’s Freight Train to London
3. Uzma Siraj and Shahzad Qasim- CPEC
4. Fareeha Mansoor- Geography of China

China Study Circle 1st Session – 7 Dec 2016
1. Mr. Oboltalip- Premature Deindustrialization
2. Mr. Oboltalip (Li Huiling & Aobuli Talifu) Presentation- Premature Deindustrialization
3. Mr. Saifuddin- Study on the local employment of Chinese enterprises in Pakistan project