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Africa
China’s Strategic Partnership with Africa: Significance, Challenges, and Implications for the United States
Chin-Hao Huang's project examines six key issues in China-Africa security relations.
U.S. Department of State, "2010 Trafficking in Persons Report," June 2010
The U.S. Dept of State Office To Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons releases an annual report.
Congressional Research Service, “China’s Foreign Aid Activities in Africa, Latin America, and Southeast Asia,” February 25, 2009
This Congressional Research Service report was prepared by Thomas Lum, Hannah Fischer, Julissa Gomez-Granger, and Anne Leland. It draws on work at New York University.
Congressional Research Service, "Comparing Global Influence: China’s and U.S. Diplomacy, Foreign Aid, Trade, and Investment in the Developing World," August 15, 2008
A report comparing the global influence of the two countries' use of soft power in the international arena.
Congressional Research Service, "China's Foreign Policy and 'Soft Power' in South America, Asia, and Africa," April 15, 2008
This report, unlike most by CRS, was published by the U.S. Senate Committee on Foreign Relations.
Steven Spielberg withdraws as Olympics advisor, 2008
Statement from Steven Spielberg Regarding Beijing Olympic Games and Darfur
Steven Spielberg to Hu Jintao on Darfur, Nov. 2007
On Dec. 13, 2007, Steven Spielberg released the text of a second letter to the President of China, Hu Jintao, in which he urgently appeals to China to use its influence at this most critical moment to bring an end to the genocide in Darfur. Spielberg is serving as an artistic director for the upcoming Beijing Olympics.
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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.