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.
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Video - Heribert Dieter examines Europe-China ties in a changing geopolitical environment
May 12, 2022
For decades, European countries assumed that China is a benign force in international relations.
Assignment: China - USCI's series on American reporting on China
April 20, 2022
How do we know what we know about China? The images most Americans hold of China were shaped by news coverage. Our multipart documentary series Assignment: China focuses on the journalists who have described the remarkable changes in China since the 1940s. Two of the most influential moments in this history were the Nixon visit in 1972 and the Tiananmen demonstrations of 1989. The correspondents interviewed for the series have helped news consumers understand how China's opening up and subsequent economic rise have reshaped the world.
The Great Wager - U.S.-China Ties from Nixon to Now
February 25, 2022
Veteran journalists Jane Perlez and Scott Tong talked about their new radio series and their own experiences on reporting from China.
The Future of U.S. and China Innovation and Tech Competitiveness
December 1, 2021
Academic, business, economic and legal experts discuss U.S. innovation and tech competitiveness vis-a-vis China, IPR concerns in China, and the impact of President Biden's executive order for competition on U.S. innovation and competitiveness.
Maria Repnikova on Chinese Soft Power
November 18, 2021
Professor Maria Repnikova's new book explores China’s complex and often contradictory soft power performance.
Barry Naughton on China’s Economic Rise
November 10, 2021
Barry Naughton on his assessment of what he and his colleagues got right and wrong in looking at China’s economy over the past four decades.
Kirk Denton Looks at Taiwanese Museums
November 5, 2021
Kirk Denton looks at the role of politics—especially political parties—in the establishment, administration, architectural design, and historical narratives of museums in Taiwan.
Beethoven in Beijing: Post-Screening Q&A with Filmmaker
October 18, 2021
Filmmaker Jennifer Lin looks 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.
Carolijn van Noort on China’s Belt and Road Initiative Narratives
September 23, 2021
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.
Global Exchange Program 2020
September 13, 2021
These 7 new short documentaries were created by teams of students from the University of Southern California and the Communication University of China during the Summer of 2020.
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May 13, 2022
European views toward China are not uniform. Europeans recognize China's economic prowess and clearly favor continued ties, but majorities in much of Europe now have a negative view towards China.
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Thursday, May 5, 2022 - 4:00pm PDT
Tensions evident in the recent European Union-China virtual summit reflect the increasing skepticism in Europe toward China and the worries over Ukraine and economic ties as well as human rights and environmental issues.