Happy Lunar New Year from the USC US-China Institute!
Faculty
SC / Sino Cinema
Chinese Film Students Pair With USC Counterparts For Intensive Summer Workshop
USC to Create New U.S.-China Institute
In Beijing with Board of Trustees, President Sample notes USC’s longstanding ties with China.
Obesity, Weight Perception & Socio-Cultural Factors in Chinese Adolescents
Assistant Professor Bin Xie discusses weight perception and obesity prevalence in Chinese teenagers
Richmond Speaks at Chinese Symposium
Chinese industry leaders seek to understand U.S. regulations on generic drugs and dietary supplements.
Congressional Research Service, "U.S. Conventional Forces and Nuclear Deterrence: A China Case Study," April 11, 2006
This report was written by Christopher Bolkcom, Shirley A. Kan, and Amy F. Woolf.
Study shows self-esteem falters among ‘fat’ Chinese teens
Bin Xie finds thin is the new ideal body type in China, a result of increasing affluence and exposure to Western media images.
Health Issues in China
Davina Ling discusses health inequalities and health insurance in the young and old population in China
China's Social Policy: New Agenda in the Era of Urbanization
Dr. Xinping Guan reviews China's social policy reform and development
House Committee on International Relations, “The Internet in China: A Tool for Freedom or Suppression?,” February 15, 2006
Witnesses at the hearing included David A. Gross (US State Department), James Keith (US State Department), Michael Callahan (Yahoo!), Jack Krumholtz (Microsoft), Elliot Schrage (Google), Mark Chandler (Cisco Systems), Harry Wu (China Information Center), Libby Liu (Radio Free Asia), Xiao Qiang (UC Berkeley), Lucie Morillon (Reporters Without Borders), and Sharon Hom (Human Rights in China). Additional statements were submitted for the record.
Congressional Research Service, “China: Suspected Acquisition of U.S. Nuclear Weapon Secrets,” February 1, 2006
This report was written by Shirley A. Kan.
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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?