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Book Reviews
Calkins, China and the First Vietnam War, 1947-54, 2013
This book by Laura M. Calkins was reviewed by Mao Lin for the H-Diplo discussion list and is reproduced here under Creative Commons license.
A review of three books covering Chinese in Latin America
Delgado, Lai, Tan, and Schiavone Camacho, Chinese in Latin America, especially Mexico, 2010 and 2012 Two books on Chinese in Mexico and on Chinese in Latin America were reviewed by Dorothea A. L. Martin for the H-Soz-u-Kult discussion list in December 2013. It is reproduced here under Creative Commons license.
Macri, Clash of Empires in South China: The Allied Nations' Proxy War with Japan, 1935-1941, 2012
Eric Setzekorn review the book for H-Asia, July 2013.
Silbey, The Boxer Rebellion and the Great Game in China, 2012
Jay Carter reviewed this book for H-War, October 2012.
Campany, Signs from the Unseen Realm - Buddhist Miracle Tales from Early Medieval China, 2012
This review by Richard Simmons was published by the History of Asia discussion list.
Shaprio, China's Environmental Challenge, 2012.
Judith Shapiro teaches at American University. Her book was reviewed by Micah Muscolino for H-Environment and reprinted here under Creative Commons license.
Eber, Wartime Shanghai and the Jewish Refugees from Central Europe: Survival, Co-existence, and Identity in a Multiethnic City, 2012
Gao Bei of the College of Charleston reviewed Irene Eber's book for H-Urban. The review is published here under Creative Commons license.
Zheng Wang, Never Forget National Humiliation, 2012
Zachary Fredman reviews the book for H-Diplo, December 2012.
Vogt, Europe and China: Strategic Partners or Rivals?
Colin Green reviews the book for H-Diplo, November 2012
Nathan and Scobell, China’s Search for Security, 2012
This book by Andrew Nathan and Andrew Scobell was reviewed by Robert Farley for the H-Diplo discussion list in April 2013. It is reproduced here under Creative Commons license.
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Featured Articles
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?