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Steven Spielberg to Hu Jintao on Darfur, April 2007
Los Angeles, CA (May 11, 2007) - Steven Spielberg has released the text of a private letter he had sent to the President of China, Hu Jintao, condemning the genocide in Darfur and asking the Chinese government to use its influence in the region to bring an end to the suffering there. Additionally, he is asking for a meeting in Beijing with the Chinese President within the next 30 days.
Thomas J. Christensen, U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary, speaks about U.S.-China Relations, 2007
Thomas J. Christensen, U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary for East Asian and Pacific Affairs, gave a statement before the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific, and the Global Environment.
Edward Steinfeld, Testimony on International Issues, Engaging Developing Countries, House Committee on Energy and Commerce hearing, March 27, 2007
Steinfeld is Associate Professor of Political Science and Co-Director, China Energy Group, Industrial Performance Center, Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Joint Press Communique of the People's Republic of China and the Democractic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, March 10, 2007
At the invitation of His Excellency Hu Jintao, President of the People's Republic of China, His Excellency Mahinda Rajapaksa, President of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka paid a state visit to the People's Republic of China from Februay 26 to March 4, 2007.
Growth and Future of China's Financial Markets, 2007
Treasury Secretary Henry M. Paulson, Jr. gave remarks in Shanghai, China
U.S. Department of State, 2006 Human Rights in China, March 6, 2007
This report is produced annually by the State Department's Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor.
2006 US State Department Report on Human Rights in Taiwan, March 6, 2007
This report describes the human rights practices by the Taiwanese government. Problems exist in the following areas: corruption by officials, violence and discrimination against women, trafficking in persons, and abuses of foreign workers.
U.S. Department of State, "2007 International Narcotics Control Strategy Report," March 18, 2007
The U.S. Dept of State Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs produces an annual report describing the efforts of key countries to attack all aspects of the international drug trade in Calendar Year 2006.
Congressional Research Service, "China-U.S. Relations: Current Issues and Implications for U.S. Policy", February 14, 2007
This CRS report was written by Kerry Dumbaugh, specialist in Asian Affairs.
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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?