Professor Carolijn van Noort from the University of West Scotland talks about her new book, which explores how China’s international political communication of the Belt and Road Initiative comprises narratives about infrastructure and the Silk Road.
Newsletter
Increasing Military Spending
May 6, 2021
Global military expenditure rose 2.6% last year. The U.S. and China outspend the rest of the world.
Asian Directors and the Oscars
April 29, 2021
A woman from China just received the Best Director Oscar, but most people in China don't know it.
Running out of water
April 22, 2021
Freshwater supplies have been shrinking worldwide. How are the U.S. and China coping?
Buried in plastic?
April 15, 2021
The plastics industry is global and the task of cleaning it up should be global too.
Corporate Social Responsibility in China
April 8, 2021
H&M's statements about forced labor in Xinjiang have angered both Chinese and human rights groups.
Hate is a Virus
April 1, 2021
Hate crimes against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) in the U.S. have been on the rise since 2015, but shot up 150% with the covid-19 pandemic and the "blame China" rhetoric of the 2020 campaign.
Chinese Tourists and Japan
March 25, 2021
Japan's ban on foreign spectators will disrupt the the country's booming tourism industry for Chinese visitors.
Women in Government
March 18, 2021
For Women's History Month, our new graphics illustrate women in positions of leadership in the U.S. and China.
Anti-Asian Hate Crimes
March 11, 2021
While the recent wave of violence against Asians and Pacific Islanders has made headlines, hate crimes have actually been on the rise since 2015.
Semiconductor Dependency
March 4, 2021
Semiconductors are found everywhere in the modern world. Companies and countries are racing to position themselves in this vital market.
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September 21, 2021
As China's interests in Africa grow, it seeks to strengthen its media presence.
Events
Saturday, October 16, 2021 - 9:00am PT
Please join the USC U.S.-China Institute for a look at the resurgence of classical music in China through the legacy of the Philadelphia Orchestra, from its first performances in the PRC in 1973 until its most recent tour in 2018.
Thursday, November 4, 2021 - 4:00pm PT
Kirk Denton will look at the role of politics—especially political parties—in the establishment, administration, architectural design, and historical narratives of museums in Taiwan.