This year's Joseph Levenson Book Prize goes to the 2021 work making "the greatest contribution to increasing understanding of the history, culture, society, politics, or economy of China."
Confucius Institutes
Confucius Institutes in the United States

Only 25% of the Confucius Institutes that have opened in the U.S. are still operating.
U.S. Senate, China's Impact on the U.S. Educational System, February 27, 2019
The U.S. Senate Permanent Committee on Investigations released this report. Rob Portman (R-Ohio) chaired the committee. Tom Carper (D-Delaware) was the ranking minority member of the committee.
U.S. Government Accountability Office, Agreements Establishing Confucius Institutes at U.S. Universities Are Similar, but Institute Operations Vary, February 16, 2019
This study of Confucius Institutes included 90 such programs. The GAO reviewed the agreements establishing the institutes and carried out interviews with program personnel at 10 colleges. Below is a summary of findings. Click on the link at the bottom for the full report.
American Association of University Professors, Confucius Institutes, June 2014
This report was prepared by the Association’s Committee A on Academic Freedom and Tenure in June 2014.
Confucius Institutes - The Globalization of Chinese Soft Power
A panel discussion at the conference titled "A New Era in Cultural Diplomacy: Rising Soft Power in Emerging Markets."
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Join us for a discussion with Mike Chinoy on his new book that expands on USCI's Assignment: China series.