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What’s the Difference?—Comparing U.S. and Chinese Trade Data, May 4, 2015
This paper examines the differences in the trade data from China and the United States. Written by Michael F. Martin, specialist in Asian Affairs.
Congressional Research Service, What’s the difference? Comparing US and China Trade Data, May 4, 2015
This CRS report was written by Michael F. Martin.
Foreign Correspondents Club of China, Annual Working Conditions Survey, May 2015
The FCCC surveys its members to prepare this report on conditions for foreign journalists in China.
U.S. Department of State, "2015 Investment Climate Statement," May 2015
Investment Climate Statements provide country-specific information and assessments prepared by U.S. embassies and diplomatic missions abroad on investment laws and practices in those countries.
Foreign Correspondents Club of China, Annual Working Conditions Survey, April 30, 2015
The Beijing-based FCCC surveys its members on the issues they confront in reporting in China.
U.S. Department of State, International Religious Freedom Report 2015 – China
The U.S. Congress mandates that the State Department prepare an annual report on religious freedom around the world.
U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission, "Hearing on China Ahead of the 13th Five-Year Plan: Competitiveness and Market Reform," April 22, 2015
This hearing was conducted by the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission on April 22, 2015. The U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission was created by the U.S. Congress in 2000 to monitor, investigate, and submit to Congress an annual report on the national security implications of the economic relationship between the United States and the People’s Republic of China.
Council on Foreign Relations, "CFR Backgrounders: Media Censorship in China," April 7, 2015
The Council on Foreign Relations published the backgrounder, "Media Censorship in China", to describe China's official media policy, censorship within China, how the Chinese government exerts control over the media, the role of foreign media, U.S. technology in China, and how the Chinese public has gone around the censors. The piece was written by Beina Xu, and features contributions from Isabella Bennett.
US Department of Defense, Military and Security Developments Involving the People’s Republic of China, 2015
This is the Department of Defense’s annual report to Congress.
U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission, "Hearing on China's Offensive Missile Forces (Webcast)," April 1, 2015
This hearing was conducted by the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission on April 1, 2015. The U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission was created by the U.S. Congress in 2000 to monitor, investigate, and submit to Congress an annual report on the national security implications of the economic relationship between the United States and the People’s Republic of China.
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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.
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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?