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Video: David Zweig Speaks On The War For Chinese Talent In The United States
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David Zweig is a renowned scholar who focused on China's efforts to build its talent. His insight into the War For Chinese Talent provides us with a different way to look at policy implications for Chinese scholars.
A U.S. company, its Chinese owners and Hong Kong
![Cirrus Aircraft, owned by AVIC, a Chinese state owned aerospace giant, celebrated making its 9,000 plane with this special edition craft. Credit: Cirrus](https://china.usc.edu/sites/default/files/styles/article_thumbnail_scale_crop_300x150/public/article/thumbnails/cirrus-9000-aircraft-celebration-2023-web-thumbnail.jpg?itok=xXT6qy_8)
Will Hong Kong continue to be a vital global business hub?
California Counts
![California Governor Gavin Newsom visiting the Great Wall during an official visit to China, October 2023. Credit: Office of the Governor.](https://china.usc.edu/sites/default/files/styles/article_thumbnail_scale_crop_300x150/public/article/thumbnails/newsom-great-wall-2023-thumbnail.jpg?itok=ts1MbGFV)
California plays an outsized role in the multidimensional U.S.-China relationship.
Looking at Hong Kong
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Hong Kong emerged in the 1980s as a global financial center. A British colony from 1842 to 1997, it is in its third decade as a special administrative region of the PRC.
Memorandum of China and California, Understanding on Enhancing Cooperation on Strengthening Low-Carbon Development and a Green Transition, Oct. 25, 2023
![California Gov. Gavin Newsom signs MOU with Zheng Shanjie, head of the National Development and Reform Commission.](https://china.usc.edu/sites/default/files/styles/article_thumbnail_scale_crop_300x150/public/article/thumbnails/mou-newsom-zheng-shanjie-thumbnail-web.jpg?itok=jqDt1ibz)
The MOU between China's National Development and Reform Commission and the State of California builds on earlier agreements. Governor Gavin Newsom signed for California and Zheng Shanjie 郑栅洁, Chairman of the National Development and Reform Commission 国家发展和改革委员会.
Nationalism and Silicon
![China and the U.S. are engaged in a high tech rivalry. This image, created by Claire Fausett using AI, shows the flags of the countries in a computer server room where an explosion occurs.](https://china.usc.edu/sites/default/files/styles/article_thumbnail_scale_crop_300x150/public/article/featured-image/Claire-Fausett-and-AI-image-to-illustrate-USCI-article-on-nationalism-silicon-2023-web.jpg?itok=czMwCHOS)
Technonationalism is on the rise in both the U.S. and China.
Video: Lisa Hanson on China's Gaming Giants Going Global
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Tencent, NetEase and other successful Chinese video game companies are aiming to expand and deepen their reach in overseas markets. They've enjoyed success, but some less well-known firms such as MiHoYo earn the bulk of their revenues abroad. Lisa Cosmas Hanson, CEO of Niko Partners, analyzes the hurdles Chinese firms confront and discusses the strategies they use. Are they succeeding?
NIMBY laws and U.S.-China Relations
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A number of states have enacted laws prohibiting Chinese and others from “countries of concern” from purchasing homes or land.
Learning beyond school
![Learning to use drones in agriculture. Photo shows student and teacher in the countryside near Wuhu city, Anhui province.](https://china.usc.edu/sites/default/files/styles/article_thumbnail_scale_crop_300x150/public/article/featured-image/training-use-of-drone-agriculture-web.jpg?itok=d82mxOL1)
Is China's education system meeting the needs of its people and the nation?
Joe Biden, Executive Order on Addressing United States Investments in Certain National Security Technologies and Products in Countries of Concern, August 9, 2023
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Long anticipated and focused on China, President Joe Biden issued this executive order on August 9, 2023.
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We note the passing of many prominent individuals who played some role in U.S.-China affairs, whether in politics, economics or in helping people in one place understand the other.
Events
Ying Zhu looks at new developments for Chinese and global streaming services.
David Zweig examines China's talent recruitment efforts, particularly towards those scientists and engineers who left China for further study. U.S. universities, labs and companies have long brought in talent from China. Are such people still welcome?