Join us for a free one-day workshop for educators at the Japanese American National Museum, hosted by the USC U.S.-China Institute and the National Consortium for Teaching about Asia. This workshop will include a guided tour of the beloved exhibition Common Ground: The Heart of Community, slated to close permanently in January 2025. Following the tour, learn strategies for engaging students in the primary source artifacts, images, and documents found in JANM’s vast collection and discover classroom-ready resources to support teaching and learning about the Japanese American experience.
Documents - Contemporary China
Congressional Research Service, "A Guide to China's Upcoming Leadership Transitions," October 16, 2012
This CRS report was written by Susan V. Lawrence, specialist in Asian Affairs.
PRC State Council, “Diaoyu Dao 钓鱼岛, an Inherent Territory of China,” September 25, 2012
This is an official white paper issued by China’s government.
East Asia and the Pacific: Maritime Territorial Disputes and Sovereignty Issues in Asia
Kurt M. Campbell, Assistant Secretary of the Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs, testifies before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee Subcommittee.
Congressional Research Service, "Prospects for Democracy in Hong Kong: Results of the 2012 Elections," September 14, 2012
This CRS report was written by Michael F. Martin, specialist in Asian Affairs.
House Foreign Affairs Committee, “Hearing – Organ Harvesting of Religious and Political Dissidents by the Chinese Communist Party,” September 12, 2012
The House hearing featured testimony and statements from Ethan Gutmann, Gabriel Danovitch, Damon Noto, Charles Lee, and Christopher Smith.
House Foreign Affairs Committee, "Beijing as an Emerging Power in the South China Sea," September 12, 2012
This hearing included presentations by Toshi Yoshihara, Bonnie Glaser, Peter Brookes, and Richard Cronin.
Congressional Research Service, “China Naval Modernization: Implications for U.S. Navy Capabilities – Background and Issues for Congress,” August 10, 2012
This report was written by Ronald O’Rourke, specialist in naval affairs.
U.S. Department of State, "Country Reports on Terrorism 2011," July 31, 2012
The U.S. Dept of State Office of the Coordinator for Counterterrorism produces an annual report on terrorism.
U.S. Department of State, International Religious Freedom Report 2011 – China, July 30, 2012
The U.S. Congress mandates that the State Department prepare an annual report on religious freedom around the world.
Congressional Research Service, "China, Internet Freedom, and U.S. Policy," July 13, 2012
This report was written by Thomas Lum (acting section research manager/specialist in Asian affairs), Patricia Moloney Figliola (specialist in internet and telecommunications policy), and Matthew C. Weed (analyst in foreign policy legislation).
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Please join us for the Grad Mixer! Hosted by USC Annenberg Office of International Affairs, Enjoy food, drink and conversation with fellow students across USC Annenberg. Graduate students from any field are welcome to join, so it is a great opportunity to meet fellow students with IR/foreign policy-related research topics and interests.
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Events
Hosted by USC Annenberg Office of International Affairs, enjoy food, drink and conversation with fellow international students.
Join us for an in-person conversation on Thursday, November 7th at 4pm with author Mike Lampton as he discusses his new book, Living U.S.-China Relations: From Cold War to Cold War. The book examines the history of U.S.-China relations across eight U.S. presidential administrations.