Social Change and Cultural Understanding
China’s rapid transformation from a low-income to an upper-middle-income society has
profoundly reshaped its social structure and generated new and interrelated challenges.
The country
faces a mounting demographic crisis, as population aging—shaped by decades of low
fertility following the one-child policy—places increasing strain on healthcare systems
and social welfare provision.
- Disparities in public services and social benefits between urban and rural populations
- Rapid advances in artificial intelligence and digital technologies
- Reshaping labor markets
- Economic inequality and governance stress
Recent activities:
- In conjunction with UCI's Institute for Money, Technology & Financial Inclusion (IMTFI), the Long Institute co-sponsors the California-Shanghai Innovation Dialogues, "From Fintech to Insurtech in China and the US."
- The Long Institute hosts the local chapter of the annual National Committee on US-China Relations CHINA Town Hall.
- John & Marilyn Long Chair of US-China Business and Law Ji Li publishes his book, The Clash of Capitalisms? Chinese Companies in the United States.