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McCain and China: Part 7 of Election ’08 and the Challenge of China
In Los Angeles and elsewhere, John McCain has noted that China and the United States have shared interests, but not shared values. This suggests room for cooperation, but also the likelihood of conflict in some areas. In segment seven of Election '08 and the Challenge of China, the focus is on McCain and China.
Keck Medical School professor offers expertise to China in run-up to Olympic Games
Renli Qiao assists in preparing medical staff for the Beijing Games.
New Globalization and Cultural Industry in China
Katherine Chu investigates how Chinese state and film industry actors have responded to the perceived opportunities and challenges of globalization.
New England Merchants, the China Trade, and the Origins of California
Michael Block project investigates how American involvement in the China trade influenced the 1846 United States invasion and subsequent conquest of California.
The Health and Well-Being of the Elderly in China: Evidence from the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS)-Pilot
Shuyang Sheng seeks to identify how health affects the behaviors of labor force participation, retirement and savings of the elderly.
2008-2009 USCI Graduate Summer Fieldwork Grants
Grant recipients return from abroad and report on their summer research.
The Social Environment and its Impact on Health Status of Older Adults in China
Yawen Li reviews social policies including social welfare and health policies implemented since the 1980s in relation to the aged population in China.
Social Emotions in US and China: A Comparison with combined social science and neuroscience approaches
Yang Xiaofei examines cultural influences on social emotions in China and the U.S.
"Domesticating" Democracy: Electoral Assistance under One-Party Dominance
Xiangfeng Yang seeks to provide insights into the successes, constraints and potentials of international "political assistance" in China and its broad impact on China's political reform and international relations.