Since the establishment of diplomatic relations between Korea and China in 1992, Korean economic research in Chinese academia has brought about great changes and developments both quantitatively and qualitatively. This paper analyzes how Korean economic research has been conducted in China over the 31 years since the establishment of diplomatic relations between Korea and China in 1992 until 2023, using statistics from China's authoritative academic site CNKI. As a result, there is not much high-level research, and because it focuses on real-world application, most of the articles are in the form of reports or evaluations rather than theoretical or basic research. The areas of research are not diverse, and research on specific industries is lacking. It was found that the amount of research was small compared to large countries and neighboring countries. In addition, since many studies were motivated by realistic demands for China's economic development, the purpose was to gain implications, experiences, and lessons from them. In order to improve this situation, Chinese scholars must strengthen the depth of research by strengthening basic research in addition to applied research, while continuously exploring new tasks by increasing interest in Korea's emerging economic areas. In the case of Korea, various projects for the globalization and promotion of Korean studies and financial support from Korean policy institutions should be promoted to cross-disciplinary departments, sociology, and national research institutes in China. Exchanges between economists in Korea and China should be strengthened and various platforms should be established to conduct research. They need to help promote actual economic cooperation and exchange between the two countries.

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The principle of separation of the party and the government was emphasized by equal review and institutional maintenance was carried out in order to comply with the leadership principle of the Marxist-Leninist party and to suppress the occurrence of extreme political phenomena brought on by the emergence of the party to the front line. In both Korea and China, the fate of the state can vary depending on the role and function of the party, and the ruling party's policy establishment and implementation, and the philosophy of state administration can fundamentally change the direction and goal of the political community. In China, the Communist Party's leadership principle, which was established after the New China, is a process of changing its direction toward the revision of the constitution and solidifying its structure through the revision of subordinate legal norms. In addition, it has demonstrated through historical experience and political principles that the party administration is not a system suitable for China's national goal of building a social state. The core principle of the end of the Cultural Revolution, reform and opening up, and the re-establishment of the Chinese political system after the revision of the Constitution in 1982 was 'sharing roles through the separation of the party and the government' from 'full rule of the party'. As a result of the extreme left-wing ideological battle, the area of 'economic development' is separated from the area of 'political struggle' so that the administration can function independently. This National People's Congress can be seen as the disappearance of the political system and practices designed and promoted by Deng Xiaoping, and China's governing mechanism has returned to before the Cultural Revolution, which was Mao Zedong's absolute dictatorship.

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Since 1957, China has strategically employed panda to enhance its positive image and influence. At the same time, panda holds particular significance within high-level diplomacy in China. This study aims to delineate the processes and characteristics of China's panda diplomacy, evaluate its achievements and limitations, and deliberate on the requisites and methodologies for effective public diplomacy. There have been two instances where Korea engaged in panda diplomacy. In 1992, to commemorate the establishment of diplomatic relations between ROK and China, Korea leased pandas named Ming Ming and Li Li. And in 2014 once again, to mark the visit of Chinese President Xi Jinping, leased Le Bao and Ai Bao from China. Later, the birth of a panda cub named Fu Bao in Korea, born to Le Bao and Ai Bao, garnered nationwide attention and affection. In 2024, discussions unfolded surrounding the return of Fu Bao to China in accordance with the agreement, revealing the underlying complexities of international politics, diplomatic negotiations, public diplomacy, and attempts to expand influence behind the facade of panda donations with their adorable image. While Korea is positioned to accommodate China's influence alongside pandas, it is imperative to leverage the disparity between the inherent constraints of panda diplomacy and the broader strategic landscape. Through this approach, Korea can manifest its commitment to assuming responsibility as a member of the international community by concurrently upholding international values and norms pertaining to animal protection and welfare while pursuing national interests.

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Since President Xi Jinping began his third consecutive term, there has been active discussion regarding the concentration of presidential power, yet there is a significant lack of research on changes in the authority of the State Council Premier. This situation makes it difficult to comprehensively assess changes in China's power structure. This study examines how Premier Li Keqiang's duties and official activities have evolved during Xi Jinping's tenure by collecting articles spanning his ten-year term and conducting text network analysis and topic modeling. Since 2016, Xi Jinping's leadership had formed a dominant topic affecting other duties of the Premier. These changes appear to be driven by changes in both domestic and international environments, with Xi Jinping seemingly seeking to enhance his power under crisis situations.

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In the recent volatile economic environment, enterprises in the Chinese Information Technology (IT) services sector are reevaluating the human capital characteristics and incentive mechanisms of their management teams to maximize operational performance. This study, based on data from 2017 to 2022, analyzes the impact of the incentives (salary and stock options) and human capital characteristics (average age, education level, gender ratio) of the management teams of listed companies in China's IT services industry on business performance. The findings reveal that companies with older and more educated management teams perform better, particularly when stock option incentives rather than salary incentives are provided to highly educated managers. However, no significant correlation was found between the proportion of female managers and the effectiveness of incentives. These results suggest that considering the quality attributes of human capital when designing and implementing incentive mechanisms can lead to actual performance improvements. Thus, this study empirically unveils the impact of human capital management strategies in China's IT services industry on business performance, providing meaningful insights for future corporate personnel strategies and management composition. This is particularly indicative of the positive impact that tailored incentives based on management characteristics can have on operational performance in highly specialized industries. The outcomes of this study serve as an important reference for corporations developing more systematic and strategic incentive systems.

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The mentor-student relationship is a crucial factor influencing the quality of graduate training and the normal operation of educational organizations. In a multicultural context, cultural differences can hinder international students' perception of harmonious mentor-student relationships. Therefore, analyzing the mechanism of how international students' cultural intelligence quotient affects their perception of mentor-student relationships from a multicultural perspective is of great significance. In order to examine the mediating and moderating relationships among cultural intelligence quotient, bicultural identity integration, level of interpretation, and perception of mentor-student relationship, this study conducted a questionnaire survey on 342 Chinese graduate students studying in South Korea using measurement scales for each variable. The results of the study showed that (1) cultural intelligence quotient plays a significant positive influence on perceptions of mentor-student relationships among Chinese graduate students in Korea; (2) bicultural identity integration plays a partial mediating role in the relationship between cultural intelligence quotient and perceptions of mentor-student relationships; (3) level of interpretation plays a positive moderating role between cultural intelligence quotient and perceptions of mentor-student relationships. In order to improve the level of perceived good student-guide relationships, it is recommended that, in light of the findings, first, consciousness focusing should be conducted to improve graduate students' self-awareness. Second, empowerment should be carried out to enhance the personal abilities of Chinese graduate students in Korea. Finally, a dynamic matching mechanism should be developed to create a harmonious atmosphere of mentor-student relationship.

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Industrialization is a phenomenon of the new times derived from the process of fusion of culture, economy, and technology in the modern society. Cultural merchandise is important foundation for the formation of cultural identity because it implies the overall culture, history, tradition, values, regulations, etc of a country. Cultural identity raises the nation’s competitiveness, acting as driving force of national development. Thus it’s attracting worldwide countries’ attention on cultural fusion and development. Development of digital science technology via 4th Industrial Innovation is expanding in various forms through ‘culture+scientific technique’ and China is also emphasizing on digitalization of culture through digital economic development. Convention, virtual reality, exhibition, and tourism are applications of digital cultural industry, which is leading changes in cultural consumption model. Especially, fusion of digital technology and real economy is presenting a new paradigm of digital cultural industry which centers around cultural resources. As follows, this study suggests development measures for fusion and expansion with other genres, with the example of ‘digital+cultural tourism’ fusion, presenting the characteristics and current status. Resolution search for cooperation with platforms utilizing fractionized policy, expanded consumption space through various content development, and growth of competitive cultural enterprises and talented people are required. Cultural digital derivative products, reflecting interactive technology, game technology, and artificial intelligence technology, should also be developed in line with the trend.

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As major players in the global economy, Korean firms or enterprises have been playing a pivotal role in the international business arena. Their achievements in technological innovation, market expansion, and organizational management have attracted widespread attention. Chinese academics have been endeavoring to study multiple aspects of Korean corporations in-depth to analyze their successes and challenges. The purpose of this review is to systematize the current state of research on Korean firms and China-South Korea corporations in Chinese academia, to explore the characteristics and shortcomings of the existing research, and to explore the areas of concern for corporations. The article takes 78 Korean corporation research papers published in CSSCI journals in the China Knowledge Network database almost 2 decades as a sample and uses the content analysis method to analyze the research papers. These sample literature are systematically analyzed and sorted out in terms of publication year distribution, source journals, authors, funded status of the papers, keywords, specific research areas, and research methods. The results show that Chinese academics' research on Korean firms and Sino-Korean corporations has been sharply increased and slightly declined recently in a general sense. In terms of areas of interest, corporate governance, investment, and organizational culture has gained sizable attention; however, more rigorous academic efforts will be recommended. On the other hand, relatively few studies on inter-firm cooperation, corporate policy, and legal environment have been conducted. The research method is mostly qualitative research, and the authors believe that more interdisciplinary efforts and theory-based empirical research seem to be required.

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