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
Council on Foreign Relations, "CFR Backgrounders: Democracy in Hong Kong," December 3, 2014
December 3, 2014
The Council on Foreign Relations published the backgrounder, "Democracy in Hong Kong", to explain the context behind Hong Kong's calls for democracy and how demonstrations, especially those similar to the ones in 2014, will affect relations with Beijing. The piece was written by Eleanor Albert.
U.S. Congressional-Executive Commission on China, "Annual Report 2014," October 9, 2014
October 9, 2014
The Congressional-Executive Commission offers its annual report on human rights in China and current affairs in regards to rule of law.
Chairman Brown and Cochairman Smith Statement on 2014 Annual Report, October 9, 2014
October 9, 2014
Chairs of the Congressional-Executive Commission on China announce bipartisan Hong Kong legislation & in letter to President and Congressional leaders, identify an action agenda for the next year.
Sec. John Kerry, “On the Conviction and Sentencing of Ilham Tohti,” September 23, 2014
September 23, 2014
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry issued the following statement following the sentencing of Ilham Tohti, a Uyghur economist who taught in Beijing.
PRC National People's Congress, Decision on the Selection Process of the Hong Kong Chief Executive, August 31, 2014
August 31, 2014
China's National People's Congress Standing Committee issues it decision regarding the method by which Hong Kong's Chief Executive Officer shall be chosen. This decision triggered the so-called Umbrella Movement demonstrations in Hong Kong that lasted until December 2014.
Council on Foreign Relations, "CFR Backgrounders: The China-North Korea Relationship," August 22, 2014
August 22, 2014
The Council on Foreign Relations published the backgrounder, "The China-North Korea Relationship", to explain the history behind current relations, North Korea's gains, China's priorities and leverage, and the United States' role. The piece was written by Beina Xu and Jayshree Bajoria.
Congressional Research Service, “Maritime Territorial and Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) Disputes Involving China,” August 5, 2014
August 5, 2014
This CRS report was written by Ronald O'Rourke, specialist in Naval Affairs.
Congressional Research Service, "China's Economic Rise," July 9, 2014
July 9, 2014
This CRS report was written by Wayne M. Morrison, specialist in Asian Trade and Finance.
Aaron L. Friedberg, “China’s Recent Assertiveness: Implications for the Future of US‐China Relations,” June 25, 2014
June 25, 2014
Friedberg is a professor at Princeton University. He spoke as part of a panel that included U.S. Asst. Secretary of State Daniel Russel and former U.S. Ambassador to China Stapleton Roy.
U.S. Department of State, "2014 Trafficking in Persons Report," June 20, 2014
June 20, 2014
The U.S. Dept of State Office To Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons releases an annual report.
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