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Assignment: China - A Tale of Two Chinas
This segment in the Assignment:China series focuses on China during the 1990s, when the ongoing crackdown in the wake of the Tiananmen Square protests made it difficult for the American press corps to meet people, travel, or get beyond the stifling bureaucratic obstacles. Reporters and their sources faced continuing surveillance and harassment. However, as the economy took off, the climate for journalists began to improve, and by the late 90s, the China beat entered what one American correspondent described as its "golden age."
Assignment: China - Follow the Money
The final episode of Assignment China, "Follow the Money" focuses on the behind-the-scenes story of the journalists who during 2012 conducted ground-breaking investigations about China's nouveau riche, and the dramatic, controversial, and often frightening consequences.
Assignment: China - The 1980s
For members of the American press corps in Beijing, the 1980's was a period of testing the boundaries, challenging the restrictions on news coverage at the heart of the system, and exploring parts of Chinese society that had long been off-limits. Assignment China: the 1980s tells their story.
USC professor sparks dialogue on collaborative governance
USC News reported on the discussions Frank Zerunyan, a professor and elected official, has been having with Shenzhen officials on collaborative governance.
Bringing Social Change to China Through Film
USC Social Work published an article, "Bringing Social Change to China Through Film," published here by Creative Commons license.
For children overcoming adversity, dreaming big isn’t enough — they need a plan
USC and China researchers’ findings of ‘left-behind’ children in China could apply to children anywhere enduring adverse situations.
USC and China in the News, September and October 2015
China-related news stories featuring University of Southern California faculty, students, staff, and programs.
USC and China in the News, July and August 2015
China-related news stories featuring University of Southern California faculty, students, staff, and programs.
Video: Lu Ye examines Shanghai's promotional videos
This presentation draws on in-depth interviews in Shanghai to explore how local audiences understand visual expressions of their urban culture, and how their personal experiences shape what people take away from these images of the city.
Video: Zhang Xiaojing and Victor Shih discuss the resources and debts of the Chinese government
Shih and Zhang discuss the large government debts that have accumulated in China, especially at the local level and the resources available to the government to meet its obligations and to foster continued economic expansion.