Zhao offers a quick history of China's foreign policy since 1949 and then offers a provocative assessment of it today.
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USC and China in the News, 2022

News organizations frequently turn to USC for expert analysis on trends in China.
Online Courses for Educators

USCI's online courses enable teachers to learn not just about East Asia, but about how they might bring East Asia to their own students.
USC APIFSA Allyship Resource Guide

The Asian Pacific Islander Faculty and Staff Association (APIFSA) was formed in April 2021 in response to the increase in anti-API hatred and violence reported around the country. Our mission is to create a safe space and a strong voice to advocate for API faculty and staff across the USC community.
Stop AAPI Discrimination and Mistrust

USCI condemns bias and abuse. We stand for inclusion. Diversity makes us stronger. Below are resources to help victims and to mobilize against hate.
Looking at the U.S. Justice Department's China Initiative

Links to interviews USCI has conducted and documents it has collected relating to the Justice Department's push to curb Chinese economic espionage.
USC And China In The News In 2021

China-related news involving USC research, faculty, students and organizations.
Hong Kong Since The Handover

After the 1997 return of Hong Kong to Chinese sovereignty, the region was supposed to enjoy 50 years of autonomy. That seems to be ending much sooner.
Author interviews with USCI

These short interviews introduce authors of new books about China and about U.S.-China relations.
Introducing the China Life Podcast

From trade, the environment, politics, human rights, and much more, China is in the news every single day. But China is not just a headline.
Position Available: Outreach Assistant
The USC US-China Institute (USCI) is seeking a USC graduate student to assist in our teacher training program. Please see the post for details.
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Join us for a book talk with Suisheng Zhao on how Mao Zedong, Deng Xiaoping, and Xi Jinping each conceived and executed radically different approaches to China's relations with others.