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.
Henry Kissinger and Huang Zhen, "Meeting in Paris," August 16, 1971
National Security Adviser Kissinger met with Huang Zhen, China's Ambassador to France. Winston Lord prepared this memorandum which was approved by Kissinger on August 28.
August 16, 1971
The discussion included plans for Kissinger's return trip to China (see Getting to Beijing for information on the first trip). Kissinger proposes an October visit. Kissinger also suggests February 21 or March 16, 1972 as the date for President Richard Nixon's trip to China. He says the U.S. slightly prefers the February date.
Kissinger briefed Huang on the U.S.'s negotiations with the Soviet Union on reducing the threat of nuclear war. Kissinger told Huang that the U.S. was prepared to agree to a similar deal with the Chinese, but would leave it up to the Chinese side to raise the issue.
Kissinger also informed Huang that Indira Gandhi, prime minister of India would visit the U.S. He told Huang that the U.S. wants to help India on the refugee problem, but will not help it "humiliate" Pakistan. Kissinger notes that the Democrats in Congress are "completely on the side of Indian propaganda." Kissinger says the U.S. does not want to encourage the creation of Bangladesh. Huang says that India's efforts to split Pakistan are subversive.
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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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Wednesday, November 20, 2024 - 3:00pm
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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.