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What We do

China House is a social enterprise that sends young people from China to Africa for research and community projects, with the goal of training young Chinese professionals to serve as a bridge between Chinese overseas communities and the rest of the world. Additionally, we conduct independent research and provide research services for international organizations on projects that focus on sustainable development and Chinese investment practices in Africa. We invite you to view our company profile.

RESEARCHING CHINESE OVERSEAS INVESTMENT

Having in-depth insight about Chinese overseas investment and vast networks within Chinese overseas communities in the Global South, we work with international organizations and research institutions to conduct research about issues relating to Chinese overseas investment, such as: business operations and challenges, labor conflicts, environmental devastation, community relationships, corporate social responsibility, and consumption of wildlife products.

eNGAGING CHINESE
OVERSEAS COMMUNITIES

We work with organizations and companies to engage Chinese communities in Africa, Latin America, and other regions on issues regarding sustainable development. Since 2015, we have introduced Chinese communities in Kenya, Tanzania, South Africa, Namibia, and Zimbabwe to wildlife conservation issues through media outreach and awareness raising activities and events in order to combat the illegal wildlife trade.

EDUCATING CHINA'S
YOUNG GENERATION

We organize talks, meet-ups, screenings, and other activities in schools and organizations within China to reach students from middle school to college. Our goal is to raise awareness about wildlife conservation, global sustainable development, and other critical issues concerning Chinese overseas practices. We also organize educational trips and volunteer programs in Global South countries. We hope to use our large media exposure gained in China to cultivate the next generation of China’s global citizens.

Who we are

Hongxiang Huang 黄泓翔 is China House's founder and director. Since 2011, working with international media and NGOs, Huang has reported on and researched Chinese overseas investment and socio-environmental conflict in Africa and Latin America. Through his investigative work, he has witnessed firsthand the challenges of Chinese overseas investment in emerging economies: environmental destruction, labor disputes, community conflict, and illegal trade in ivory and rhinoceros horn. His investigation into the global ivory trade was featured in the Oscar-shortlisted film The Ivory Game, executive produced by Leonardo DiCaprio. Dr. Jane Goodall has called Huang “my hero” for his courage in fighting for elephants. Huang holds
degrees from Fudan University and Columbia University.

Zoe Huang 黄烨 is China's House's R&D Director. Featured in the documentary, Chinese Women of the Post-90s Generation in Africa, Zoe has conducted research in seven African countries on projects focused on Chinese overseas businesses and wildlife conservation practices. In 2017, her story was featured on the CCTV news program, “China Has Me.” In 2018, speaking as a youth representative in a special program of the show “Voice,” which focused on the One Belt, One Road initiative in Kenya, she dialogued with veteran human rights lawyer Andrei Sabinin.

Ziqi Ai 艾子淇 is China House's Communications Director. In both Africa and China, Ziqi has planned activities and events, and has facilitated cooperation among China House, the Chinese government, and international organizations. In Kenya, Tanzania, and South Africa, she has organized many Chinese overseas wildlife conservation events, which have had a great impact on overseas Chinese and local groups. She has undertaken multiple international research projects, the results of which have been published in The Guardian, one of three major newspapers in the UK.