About the CST

Runya Qiaoan

Runya Qiaoan is assistant professor and senior researcher at Palacky University, Olomouc (Czech Republic), and an analyst at the Central European Institute of Asian Studies (CEIAS). Runya’s research focuses on civil society, social governance, and international relations through cultural sociological lenses. Her recent book, Civil Society in China: How Society Speaks to the State (Routledge 2021), explores why some civil society groups in China have succeeded in gaining policy influence while others have failed. Her recent publications appeared in renowned international journals such as Social Movement Studies, China Information, and the Journal of Chinese Political Science.