On September 29, 2024, the USC U.S.-China Institute hosted a workshop at the Huntington’s Chinese garden, offering K-12 educators hands-on insights into using the garden as a teaching tool. With expert presentations, a guided tour, and new resources, the event explored how Chinese gardens' rich history and cultural significance can be integrated into classrooms. Interested in learning more? Click below for details on the workshop and upcoming programs for educators.
Documents - Contemporary China
U.S. Department of State, "2015 Trafficking in Persons Report," July 27, 2015
July 27, 2015
The U.S. Dept of State Office To Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons releases an annual report.
U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission, "Hearing on Commercial Cyber Espionage and Barriers to Digital Trade in China (Webcast)," June 15, 2015
June 15, 2015
This hearing was conducted by the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission on June 15, 2015. 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.
Council on Foreign Relations, "CFR Backgrounders: Religion in China," June 10, 2015
June 10, 2015
The Council on Foreign Relations published the backgrounder, "Religion in China", to explain the freedom and regulation of religion in China, Atheism and the Chinese Communist Party, Christian state-sanctioned and house churches, Islam and Uighurs in Xinjiang, Chinese Buddhism and Folk Religions, Tibetan Buddhism, Banned Religious Groups, and China's religious revival. The piece was written by Eleanor Albert.
U.S. Department of State, "Country Reports on Terrorism 2014," June 2015
June 1, 2015
The U.S. Dept of State Office of the Coordinator for Counterterrorism produces an annual report on terrorism.
U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission, "Hearing on China's Relations with Southeast Asia," May 13, 2015
May 13, 2015
This hearing was conducted by the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission on May 13, 2015. 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.
Foreign Correspondents Club of China, Annual Working Conditions Survey, May 2015
May 1, 2015
The FCCC surveys its members to prepare this report on conditions for foreign journalists in China.
U.S. Department of State, "2015 Investment Climate Statement," May 2015
May 1, 2015
Investment Climate Statements provide country-specific information and assessments prepared by U.S. embassies and diplomatic missions abroad on investment laws and practices in those countries.
U.S. Department of State, International Religious Freedom Report 2015 – China
April 30, 2015
The U.S. Congress mandates that the State Department prepare an annual report on religious freedom around the world.
Foreign Correspondents Club of China, Annual Working Conditions Survey, April 30, 2015
April 30, 2015
The Beijing-based FCCC surveys its members on the issues they confront in reporting in China.
Council on Foreign Relations, "CFR Backgrounders: Media Censorship in China," April 7, 2015
April 7, 2015
The Council on Foreign Relations published the backgrounder, "Media Censorship in China", to describe China's official media policy, censorship within China, how the Chinese government exerts control over the media, the role of foreign media, U.S. technology in China, and how the Chinese public has gone around the censors. The piece was written by Beina Xu, and features contributions from Isabella Bennett.
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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?