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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.
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.
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
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.
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
China in the Middle East: An Expanding Footprint
The Sigur Center hosts a discussion of China's changing role in the Middle East
2018 Conference: Matters of State
Conference on China-Africa relations.
The Power and Peril of Chinese Capitalism in Africa
In this discussion, Prof. Ching Kwan Lee will share her thoughts on Chinese investments in Africa
China in Africa: New Growth Engine or Colonialism Redux?
The China Institute explores how China's recent activity in Africa will affect African development long-term.
U.S.-China Economic Engagement in Africa: Prospects for Cooperation
The Center for Strategic & International Studies presents a talk on American and Chinese involvement in Africa.
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Featured Articles
January 4, 2024
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
Thursday, March 21, 2024 - 4:00pm PST
Ying Zhu looks at new developments for Chinese and global streaming services.
Tuesday, March 19, 2024 - 4:00pm
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?