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Ping-pong melts Cold War rifts
World ping-pong champ visits USC, tells his story of unlikely sportsmanship in the '70s.
Richard Baum: The Political Impact of China’s Information Revolution
Scholar traces the explosion of new media-facilitated forums and examines how the government seeks, with limited success, to limit open discussion.
Smashing Barriers…
USC staff member, Zach Williams, breaks barriers in China and the U.S.
Can China make its exports safe?
USC Alum and Life Trustee Herbert G. Klein published this opinion piece in the San Diego Union-Tribune. A lecture series in his name has been established. Former U.S. Ambassador to China J. Stapleton Roy gave the first campus lecture in the series in April.
A few problems, but that’s to be expected
Distinguished Chinese diplomat Wan Yunxiang 王雲翔 speaks on U.S.-China affairs at USC.
Chinese Students Complete USC Internship
Young engineers from Tsinghua University cap a six-week program filled with enriching experiences at the USC Viterbi School.
China's International Recycling Trade
China's economy is partly driven by an extensive and international recycling trade. Historian Josh Goldstein shares the results of his most recent research trip to China.
Course with new focus on China: Culture and Place
Professor Carolyn Cartier will offer Geography 325 in Fall 2007.
Shenzhen-Hong Kong Biennale
Qingyun Ma, Dean of the USC School of Architecture, will oversee the three-month event whose theme explores the need for revitalization.
Two New Books from USC China Specialists
Historians Joshua Goldstein and Charlotte Furth publish major books exploring Chinese cultural history.
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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?