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Documents - Contemporary China
Congressional Research Service, Maritime Territorial and Exclusive Economic Zone Disputes Involving China, December 22, 2015
January 25, 2016
This CRS report was written by Ronald O’Rourke.
Council on Foreign Relations, "CFR Backgrounders: The Shanghai Cooperation Organization," October 14, 2015
October 14, 2015
The Council on Foreign Relations published the backgrounder, "The Shanghai Cooperation Organization", to explain what the Shanghai Cooperation Organization is and its role in foreign policy today. The piece was written by Eleanor Albert.
U.S. Congressional–Executive Commission on China, "Annual Report 2015," October 8, 2015
October 8, 2015
The Congressional-Executive Commission offers its annual report on human rights in China and current affairs in regards to rule of law.
State Manufacturing Construction Strategy Commission, Made in China 2025 中国制造2025, Oct. 2015
October 1, 2015
Developing China's high-tech sectors has been a long term goal for China's government. The Made in China 2025 plan received attention from foreign companies and states that worried about being left out. The Chinese-language pdf document is available for download below.
PRC State Council, Historical Witness to Ethnic Equality, Unity and Development in Xinjiang, September 24, 2015
September 24, 2015
The Chinese State Council Information Office published this white paper on Xinjiang.
PRC State Council, White Paper - Gender Equality and Development in China, September 22, 2015
September 22, 2015
This was released by the State Council Information Office and published by Xinhua News Agency. The release coincided with China's co-chairing a United Nations meeting on women in New York on September 27, 2015.
Congressional Research Service, "China’s Naval Modernization: Implications for U.S. Naval Capabilities – Background and Issues for Congress," September 21, 2015
September 21, 2015
This report was written by Ronald O’Rourke, specialist in naval affairs.
Foreign Correspondents Club of China, Recent incidents of interference in reporting, September 15, 2015
September 15, 2015
This report was compiled by the FCCC through contributions by member journalists. The report includes several instances stemming from efforts to report on the warehouse explosion in Tianjin.
PRC State Council, Successful Practice of Regional Ethnic Autonomy in Tibet, September 6, 2015
September 6, 2015
The State Council Information Office issued this official white paper.
Council on Foreign Relations , "CFR Backgrounders: The Chinese Communist Party," August 27, 2015
August 27, 2015
The Council on Foreign Relations published the backgrounder, "The Chinese Communist Party", to explain the Party's origins and power structure, the current Congress, challenges in governance, and Chinese domestic and foreign policy. The piece was written by Beina Xu and Eleanor Albert.
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January 4, 2024
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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Thursday, March 21, 2024 - 4:00pm PST
Ying Zhu looks at new developments for Chinese and global streaming services.
Tuesday, March 19, 2024 - 4:00pm
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?