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Africa
Gallicchio, The African American Encounter with Japan and China: Black Internationalism in Asia, 1895-1945, 2000
January 1, 2002
Roger Chapman reviews the book for H-US-Japan.
What has China learned that is relevant for African agricultural development and food policy?
Stanford University presents a talk with Scott Rozelle and Alain de Janvry on similarities in Chinese and African agricultural development and food policy.
Will Africa Feed China?
The USC U.S.-China Institute presents a book talk by Deborah Brautigam, one of the world’s leading experts on China and Africa. "Will Africa Feed China?" explores China’s evolving global quest for food security and Africa’s possibilities for structural transformation.
Chinese-African trade and investment relationships
The Institute for Chinese Studies at the Ohio State University presents a talk on Chinese-African trade and investment relationships as part of the "China at a Crossroads" Lecture Series.
Who Wins? China Wires Africa: The Cases of Angola and Nigeria
The discussion explores the impact of the growing presence of Chinese telecommunications equipment makers and service providers in Africa's telecommunication markets.
Ritual Seals as Evidence for Silk Road Studies
Stanford University Center for East Asian Studies hosts a talk with Paul Copp exploring the connections of ritual seals to the Silk Road trade.
Exploring Music in China's New African Diaspora - An Innovative U.S.-China Team Research Project
The Mansfield Freeman Center for East Asian Studies hosts a discussion with the team, lead by Professor Su Zheng, that is researching the impact of music in China's African Diaspora
Panel Discussion: Kung Fu Wildstyle
Fab 5 Freddy, MC Yan, and Sean Dinsmore, who organized Kung Fu Wildstyle exhibitions in Hong Kong, Shanghai, and New York City, will discuss the connections between African American and Asian pop culture.
Feeding Frenzy: China, Africa, and the 'Great Land Grab'
USC Dornsife's Center for International Studies presents a talk by Deborah Brautigam on the affairs of China in the African continent
Film Screening: Guangzhou Dream Factory
Featuring a dynamic cast of men and women from Cameroon, Kenya, Nigeria and Uganda, GUANGZHOU DREAM FACTORY weaves the stories of Africans chasing alluring, yet elusive, “Made in China” dreams into a compelling critique of 21st century global capitalism. Following a filmmaker’s journey from Ghana to China and back to Africa, GUANGZHOU DREAM FACTORY provides a rare glimpse of African aspirations in an age of endless outsourcing.
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May 20, 2022
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
Wednesday, February 15, 2023 - 4:00pm
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.
Monday, April 3, 2023 - 5:00pm PT
Join us for a discussion with Mike Chinoy on his new book that expands on USCI's Assignment: China series.