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Environment
Video: Elena Songster on Pandas as China's Modern Icon
August 26, 2021
E. Elena Songster's new book links the emergence of the giant panda as a national symbol in China to the development of nature protection in the country.
Pangolins And A Pandemic: The Evolving Chinese Wildlife Trade
August 18, 2021
This article offers a look at China's lucrative wildlife trafficking industry and how the pandemic is driving demand.
Video: Kyle Obermann talks about his work documenting China's wild life
June 18, 2021
Award-winning conservation photographer and writer Kyle Obermann discusses his work documenting the evolution of China’s nature reserves, national parks, and grassroots environmental groups.
Running out of water
April 22, 2021
Freshwater supplies have been shrinking worldwide. How are the U.S. and China coping?
Video: Panelists Look at China's Green Efforts
April 22, 2021
The USC U.S.-China Institute looks at China's environmental protection efforts and the use of data in making and implementing Chinese environmental laws.
Buried in plastic?
April 15, 2021
The plastics industry is global and the task of cleaning it up should be global too.
Video: Panel Discussion on China’s Belt and Road Initiative in Action
April 12, 2021
The USC U.S.-China Institute hosted an online panel discussion to examine the economic, environmental, social and political impact China's Belt and Road Initiative has in Southeast and Central Asia.
Joshua Goldstein on Recycling in Beijing's Past and Present
January 21, 2021
Historian Joshua Goldstein discusses the role recycling and recyclers have played in China's economy and its new sustainability challenges.
COVID-19 is changing the environment
March 26, 2020
A drop in travel and shuttered businesses has resulted in noticeably cleaner air: China's CO2 emissions are down 25% and satellite images show drops in pollution worldwide.
Barbara Finamore on China's Environmental Challenges
May 14, 2019
Author and leading China environmental expert Barbara Finamore examines China's environmental challenges as it leads the development of a global system of green finance.
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Featured Articles
January 4, 2024
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
Thursday, March 21, 2024 - 4:00pm PST
Ying Zhu looks at new developments for Chinese and global streaming services.
Tuesday, March 19, 2024 - 4:00pm
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?