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Welcome to the Centre for Contemporary Chinese Studies

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Founded in 1999, the CCCS at Durham University is a multi-disciplinary research centre dedicated to the study of contemporary China and the wider East Asian region. Our particular specialisms are in the fields of Business, Education, Law, Modern Languages and Culture, Geography, Government and International Politics and Political Economy. 

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1999 Contemporary Chinese studies was established
2004 Editorial office of East Asia: An International Quarterly moved from the US to the Centre
Collaborative research across various disciplines in Durham
PhD students from around the world
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East Asia: An International Quarterly

East Asia: An International Quarterly has been edited in our School of Government and International Affairs since 2004. It has more than 37 years of history and is currently published by Springer.

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The Centre for Contemporary Chinese Studies 
The Al-Qasimi Building 
Elvet Hill Road 
Durham, DH1 3TU 


Tel: +44 (0)191 334 5682