May 31, 2022
“Can We Trust Science from China?” Observations around the Ascent of a New Power Player
- 14:00 to 15:30
- Institute's Colloquium
- Lise Meitner Research Group
- Joy Y. Zhang (University of Kent)
Discussant: Lisa Onaga
The People’s Republic of China’s (PRC) rapid ascent in the sciences over the past two decades has been met with both fascination and fear. Some consider Chinese science to be shrouded by secrecy. For this camp, the alleged withholding of COVID-related data of the Wuhan Institute of Virology is but one latest example. Others see China as a rising superpower rebelling against Western dominance and biases. The recently terminated "China Initiative’" in the United States is emblematic of the narrative of intolerance and bias. How can we make sense of the conflicting interpretations of China? Do Chinese scientists trust each other? If global mistrust of science from China persists, what are the implications for China, and for international collaborations? More importantly, how can we create conditions to encourage accountable science in and with China? Focusing on China’s development in the life sciences, this talk helps to shed light on these questions.
Biography
Contact and Registration
This event takes place online. A number of places are available to the public—please email public@mpiwg-berlin.mpg.de by May 28, 2022 to register. For further information about this event, please contact Anna L. Ahlers (office-ahlers@mpiwg-berlin.mpg.de).
Organizers
LISE MEITNER RESEARCH GROUP
TRUSTING SCIENCE
This event is part of the MPIWG's Institute's Colloquium 2021–22 series "Trusting Science," which seeks to explore this topic from interdisciplinary, transnational, and longue durée perspectives. Learn more about the series here.