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Faculty
Dental Diplomacy

Research competition winners from the USC School of Dentistry travel to China.
USC Expert in Asian Languages Dies
Classical violinist and professor emeritus Laurence Thompson, who made a commitment to the study of Chinese religion, was the first director of the USC East Asian Studies Center.
USC Conference Examines China’s Influence

The country’s rapid entry into the global economy dominates the proceedings at the 18th Asia/Pacific Business Outlook Conference hosted by the USC Marshall School of Business.
Gonzo Tales from 10 Years in China: How the Chinese Cope with a Changing Country
John Pomfret discusses the staggering social changes in China
Gonzo Tales from 10 Years in China: How the Chinese Cope with a Changing Country
John Pomfret discusses the staggering social changes in China
USC Viterbi Dean Unveils China Strategy
USC's Viterbi School of Engineering agrees to collaborate in continuing and distance education with Tsinghua University, known as the MIT of China.
Parents’ unhealthy lifestyles trigger numerous detrimental effects on children
Findings suggest the important influence of parental smoking on the behavioral choices of Chinese adolescents.
NIH awards USC $8.7 million to study tobacco use in China
C. Anderson Johnson of the Institute for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Research will head the study.
Lilia Huiying Li (June 14, 1932–November 7, 2004)
Journalist Lilia Huiying Li promoted peace and friendship between China and the U.S. Well known in the diplomatic corps, she was honored for her efforts by the East Asian Studies Center, where she served as a fellow since 1974.
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Featured Articles
A food safety factory shutdown has Americans hunting for baby formula. Readying themselves for a covid-19 lockdown, Chinese in Beijing emptied store shelves. Emerging from lockdown, some in Shanghai are visiting well-provisioned markets. U.S.-China agricultural trade is booming, but many are still being left hungry. Food security, sustainability and safety remain issues.
Events
Join us for Aynne Kokas's discussion of the global battle for control over and use of the personal and institutional data we create every day.
Join us for a discussion with Mike Chinoy on his new book that expands on USCI's Assignment: China series.