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Documents
Congressional Research Service, “China’s Foreign Aid Activities in Africa, Latin America, and Southeast Asia,” February 25, 2009
This Congressional Research Service report was prepared by Thomas Lum, Hannah Fischer, Julissa Gomez-Granger, and Anne Leland. It draws on work at New York University.
U.S. Department of State, 2008 Human Rights in China, February 25, 2009
This report is produced annually by the State Department's Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor.
U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission, "Hearing: China's Role in the Origins of and Response to the Global Recession," February 17, 2009
This hearing was conducted by the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission on February 17, 2009. 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.
U.S. Sec. of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, "U.S. and Asia: Two Transatlantic and Transpacific Powers," Feb. 13, 2009
On the eve of her first trip as Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton makes her first policy speech.
United Nations Human Rights Council, "Universal Periodic Review Draft Report: China," February 11, 2009
Chinese delegation headed by Li Baodong met with the UN Human Rights Council working group charged with preparing the Council's "Universal Periodic Review." The meetings took place in Geneva, Switzerland February 2-13, 2009. The report includes the delegation's presentation and the response of the delegation to previously submitted questions from the working group.
Congressional Research Service, “Taiwan: Major U.S. Arms Sales since 1990,” February 11, 2009
This CRS report was written by Shirley A. Kan, specialist in Asian defense affairs.
Congressional Research Service, “China-U.S. Relations in the 100th Congress: Issues and Implications for U.S. Policy,” February 10, 2009
This Congressional Research Service report was prepared by Kerry Dumbaugh.
Congressional Research Service, “China and the Global Financial Crisis: Implications for the United States,” February 9, 2009
This CRS report was written by Wayne M. Morrison, specialist in Asian Trade and Finance.
Congressional Research Service, “Health and Safety Concerns Over U.S. Imports of Chinese Products: An Overview,” January 13, 2009
Wayne M. Morrison wrote this Congressional Research Service report.
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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?