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Things are going well. Shanghai photo by Dax Melmer.

Survey reports Chinese are positive about the present and optimistic about the future

New Pew survey notes that most Chinese are concerned about many economic and social issues, but are certain that others already think well of China and that those views will become even more positive with the success of the Beijing Olympics read more»

Will the Olympics Change China?

USCI Executive Committee member, Daniel Lynch, discusses in the Far Eastern Economic Review how the Beijing Olympics will, or will not, facilitate political change in China.(8/7/2008)

41 Trojan Athletes are Competing in Beijing

Another 10 Trojans, including a two-time Olympian for China, are serving as coaches.(8/12/2008)

Counting Medals -- 2008 Beijing Games

Is finishing second or third important? Chinese and American publications use different methods to represent their countries' success in the games. (8/13/2008)

Ping-pong melts Cold War rifts

World ping-pong champ visits USC, tells his story of unlikely sportsmanship in the '70s.(9/27/2007)

Ambassador Clark Randt on "The Crucial Relationship"

America's ambassador to China delivered a wide-ranging assessment of US-China relations in his Herbert G. Klein Lecture at USC.(4/30/2008)

2008 USCI Graduate Summer Fieldwork Grants Announced

U.S.-China Institute awards 9 grants to doctoral students conducting field research in China in summer 2008.(5/21/2008)

America’s Soft Power is Still Supreme in Asia

New survey evaluates American and Chinese soft power in five arenas: political, cultural, diplomatic, economic, and human capital(6/19/2008)

2008 USCI Faculty Research Grants Announced

U.S.-China Institute awards 6 research grants to USC faculty conducting research on a wide range of topics, including religion, health, and economics.(5/29/2008)

USCI Board Member Justin Yifu Lin named World Bank Chief Economist

Beijing University scholar played influential role in reforming the Chinese economy (2/5/2008)

Americans Nervous, but Overwhelmingly Favor Engagement with China

Chicago Council on Global Affairs survey also finds most Americans oppose sending U.S. troops to defend Taiwan.(8/4/2008)

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09/10/2008: China-U.S. Cooperation and Divergency on the Non-proliferation Issue

Liu Qing ia a visiting scholar at the U.S.-China Institute and will examine nonproliferation issues in Sino-U.S. relations for the last two decades.
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09/04/2008: Security, Identity and the Rise of China: Beijing's Foreign Policy Discourse in the 21st Century

The presentation will examine how the recent revival of the ancient Chinese concepts is impacting China's foreign policy narratives for the 21st century.

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09/17/2008: Creativity at a Crossroads: Art and Architecture in China

Dean Qingyun Ma joins Chinese artists, architects and curators to present their visions of the People’s Republic
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10/13/2008: The Making of U.S. China Policy

Scholars and government officials will examine the central issues, institutions, interest-groups, and individuals at work in producing U.S. policy toward China.

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09/05/2008: First Emperor of China

Free Friday movie screening at Bowers Museum
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09/06/2008: A Revisionist View of Qin

Dr. Michael Nylan, professor at UC Berkeley and author of several books, focuses on a revisionist approach to the Qin dynasty.

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09/05/2008: Art and China's Revolution

Asia Society Presents First Comprehensive Exhibition Devoted to Revolutionary Chinese Art from the 1950s Through 1970s.
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09/16/2008: Maritime Security Challenges (MSC) Conference: Building the Navies of the Future

The event will bring together subject matter experts and security practitioners from around the world to consider the most complex and challenging issues facing navies in the Asia-Pacific region.

Through 08/23/2008: Robert Rauschenberg: The Lotus Series

A 12-print series of China in the 1980s on display at the Greenfield Sacks Gallery.

Through 09/02/2008: The Jews in Modern China

An exhibit celebrating the unique friendship between the Chinese and Jewish people at the Museum of Tolerance.

Through 09/06/2008: Contemporary Photography from China

DNJ Gallery showcases works by several emerging Chinese artists who captured China's changing economy, society and culture through their photographs.
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Randt Video Available

Clark T. Randt, Jr., U.S. ambassador to China since 2001, spoke on April 21, 2008. Video of the complete talk and links to press reports are available here. (4/23/2008)

New Fall 2008 Critical Studies course on East Asian Popular Culture (CTCS 494)

A new course that examines the cultural role of melodrama in mediating modern experiences and addressing socio-political issues in East Asia.(5/5/2008)

US-China Today Internships Available

Undergraduate and graduate students are invited to apply for 2007-2008 internships with the U.S. - China Institute's online publication, US-China Today.(1/14/2007)

Graduate Assistant Sought

Prof. Eric J. Heikkila directs the USC School of Policy, Planning, and Development's international initiative and is seeking an able USC graduate student to assist him. (8/6/2008)

Associate Director Position at the Fairbank Center for Chinese Studies

Center is seeking an administrative leader that can serve as the key resource for Chinese Studies at Harvard. S/he provides administrative and programmatic leadership of the Center and manages it day-to-day activities.(7/14/2008)

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