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USC and China in the News, November and December 2008
China-related news stories featuring University of Southern California faculty, students, staff and programs
Creating Networks and Research Collaborations in China
USCI Faculty Grant recipient Donald Miller (Center for Religion and Civic Culture) reports on his recent trip to China to explore historical and contemporary religious expression.
Urbanization in East and Southeast Asia
USC's Eric Heikkila surveys the rapid growth of cities across Asia, noting that 31 of the region's largest cities are in China.
Three Questions Regarding Urbanization in China
USC's Eric Heikkila explores why and how Chinese cities are growing.
Looking back -- in order to prepare for what's ahead
2009 looms, but first we look at major trends from 2008 and note important anniversaries to be marked next year
Year of the Ox [2009] Marked by Many Nations
Stamps celebrating the year of the ox
PRC Officials Discuss Tibet Situation with USC Scholars and Students
Top government negotiator Sita leads delegation
The Implications of "Tianxia" as a New World System
William Callahan examines tianxia, a world view that has received wide attention among Chinese intellectuals
Happy Thanksgiving - Recipes from Madame Wu
Sylvia Wu is the author of many popular cookbooks including Madame Wu’s Art of Chinese Cooking and Cooking with Madame Wu: Yin and Yang Recipes for Longevity. Shanghai mayor and future premier Zhu Rongji met her and King Yan Wu when he visited Madame Wu's in 1993.
"Shaping China's Choices: Some Recent Lessons for the Next U.S. Administration" - Thomas Christensen
Transcript of the Professor Thomas Christensen keynote address at the University of Southern California on October 13, 2008
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Featured Articles
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?