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
Mao, Proclamation of the Central People's Government of the PRC, October 1, 1949
March 26, 2019
The people throughout China have been plunged into bitter suffering and tribulations since the Chiang Kai-shek [Jiang Jieshi] Kuomintang [Guomind
PRC State Council, The Facts and China’s Position on China-US Trade Friction, September 2018
September 3, 2018
A white paper issued by the Information Office of the State Council in the People's Republic of China.
China's Policies and Practices on Protecting Freedom of Religious Belief
April 3, 2018
The offical English and Chinese statements on China's Policies and Practices on Protecting Freedom of Religious Belief from The State Council Information Office of the People's Republic of China.
2018 Amendment to the Constitution of the People's Republic of China
March 11, 2018
The change that attracted the most attention was the removal of term limits for the president (国家主席 state chairman) of China. This was widely seen as permitting the current president, Xi Jinping, to continue in office. The Communist Party has formal term limits for its general secretary and Xi Jinping was expected to continue in that position beyond the 2022 Party congress.
Foreign Correspondents Club of China, Access Denied - report on working conditions in 2017, Jan. 31, 2018
January 31, 2018
Foreign correspondents are a vital source of information about China and its ties with others. USCI collects and shares reports such as this one about the conditions for foreign correspondents in China.
Chinese Communist Party, 2017 Resolution on Amending the CCP Constitution, Oct. 24, 2017
October 24, 2017
At the 19th National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party, the following resolution was adopted to amend the Party’s constitution.
Committee to Protect Journalists, Chinese authorities briefly detain Globe and Mail journalist in Xinjiang
August 24, 2017
The following is a report from the Committee to Protect Journalists on the actions of Chinese authorities obstructing journalists in Xinjiang.
Committee to Protect Journalists, Chinese police harass and briefly detain VOA journalist, August 22, 2017
August 22, 2017
The following is a report from the Committee to Protect Journalists on the actions of Tianjin police who detained a Voice of America reporter.
President Xi's speech at opening of Belt and Road forum, May 14, 2017
May 14, 2017
This is the full text of the keynote speech given by Chinese President Xi Jinping at the opening ceremony of the Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation.
PRC State Council, “China's Policies on Asia-Pacific Security Cooperation (中国的亚太安全合作政策),” January 11, 2017
January 11, 2017
This is the official English version of this government white paper. It was issued by the State Council Information office. The Chinese version follows the English version.
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October 20, 2024
October 20, 2024
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
Wednesday, November 20, 2024 - 3:00pm
Hosted by USC Annenberg Office of International Affairs, enjoy food, drink and conversation with fellow international students.
Thursday, November 7, 2024 - 4:00pm
Join us for an in-person conversation on Thursday, November 7th at 4pm with author David M. 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.