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USC And China In The News, January and February 2016
China-related news stories featuring University of Southern California faculty, students, staff, and programs.
USC political scientist and Chinese film specialist Stanley Rosen was quoted in an article about Oriental Dreamworks. "Kung Fu Panda is an established franchise," Rosen said. "The real test will come with the next couple [of films] they are doing, and given DreamWorks' recent track record, there are no guarantees."
January 25, 2016: Los Angeles Times
USC’s Shoah Foundation Institute for Visual History and Education’s project to interview survivors of the 1937 Nanjing massacre was featured in an article. Karen Jungblut, the institute’s research director, was quoted: "This is probably the last time we can interview the survivors directly…. The least we can do is let them know the world is interested in them."
January 17, 2016: AFP via Yahoo
Featured Articles
We note the passing of many prominent individuals who played some role in U.S.-China affairs, whether in politics, economics or in helping people in one place understand the other.
Events
Ying Zhu looks at new developments for Chinese and global streaming services.
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?