China, Global Governance, and the Future of International Cooperation + Opera

🌏🎭 POLITICAL PUBLIC PANEL DISCUSSION & KEYNOTE ON CHINESE OPERA

China, Global Governance, and the Future of International Cooperation

📅 Date: 27 June 2026
🕔 Time: 17:00
📍 Venue:
Bella Volen Gallery, Landesgerichtsstraße 6, 1010 Vienna
🗣️ Language: English
🎟️ Admission: Free

We warmly invite you to join us for an engaging public discussion on contemporary China and its role in an increasingly interconnected and complex world.
China's economic rise, technological development, environmental policies, and growing international influence continue to shape global debates. Yet perceptions of China often differ significantly across cultures and political systems. This panel brings together distinguished scholars, authors, and practitioners to explore these questions from diverse perspectives.

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🎭 SPECIAL KEYNOTE BEFORE THE PANEL
The History and Role of Traditional Chinese Opera
by Bella Volen
A short introduction to one of China's most influential artistic traditions, exploring its historical development, cultural significance, and impact on society and politics.
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🎙️ PANEL EXPERTS
🔹 Dr. Ksenia Radchenkova
China scholar, lecturer, and recipient of the Dissertation Award of the Confucius Institute Graz.
🔹 Helena Chang
Lecturer, columnist, and expert on intercultural exchange.
🔹 Xiangyu Wu
Author and former lecturer at FH Campus Wien.
🔹 Dr. Harvey Dzodin
Former ABC executive, presidential appointee under President Jimmy Carter, media strategist, and author.
🎤 Moderation:
Josef Mühlbauer
Political Scientist, Author, BA, BA, MA (Prae-Doc, University of Graz)
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💡 TOPICS OF DISCUSSION
🌱 China's Green Transition and Environmental Policies
📰 Western Perceptions and Narratives about China
🌍 The Belt and Road Initiative and its Global Implications
🤝 Culture, Dialogue, and Intercultural Exchange
☮️ China's Role in International Cooperation and Global Peace