The Center for China and Globalization is a Chinese think tank based in Beijing. It is dedicated to the study of Chinese public policy and globalization, and conducts research in a wide range of social science disciplines, including global migration, foreign relations, international talent development, foreign trade and investment, homegrown multi-national corporations and global governance. CCG was founded in 2008 by two prominent Chinese scholars, Wang Huiyao and Miao Lu, who are reported to have ties to the Chinese Communist Party. Wang is a member of the Central Committee of the Jiusan Society and a State Counselor. CCG has joint efforts with the Hudson Institute to promote open discussion about China-US trade talks in both countries; co-hosting a seminar with Carnegie-Tsinghua Centre for Global Policy on the Sino-U.S. relations and business ties; speaking at the China Business Conference by the US Chamber of Commerce; hosting a meeting during the Munich Security Conference to discuss China-Europe cooperation, as the first time for a Chinese organization to host an official MSC side event; co-hosting a meeting at the World Economic Forum to look into the new direction and impetus for globalization. CCG also runs two major annual conferences, “China Inbound-Outbound Forum” and “China and Globalization Forum,” which serve as platforms for delegates from China's government, academia, and the business sector for dialogue and debate about the most pressing issues regarding globalization and China's role therein. According to the “2018 Global Go To Think Tank Index” by the University of Pennsylvania Think Tank and Civil Society Program, CCG ranked 94th of the top think tanks worldwide, and the 119th Foreign Policy and International AffairsThink Tanks. In August, 2019, CCG was granted the official special consultative status with the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations for its contribution in the global governance mechanism development. In November, 2018, CCG was invited to join the 1st “Paris Peace Forum” as a steering committee member with two proposals on global governance innovation. In July, 2019, it was announced that CCG has been selected to host the .
Publications
CCG publications include the monthly journals, China and Globalization Research, Policy Advisory Report and also the CCG Newsletter. CCG also issues reports of its major conferences and main activities. Articles also frequently appear in leading national and international magazines and newspapers such as the Financial Times and China Daily.