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Democracy
"Chairman Mao Can Vote and So Can We": A History of Elections as State-Building Rituals in Twentieth Century China
Stanford Center For East Asian Studies hosts a discussion of the role of elections in 20th Century China as a ritual rather than a right.
Outpost: Life on the Frontlines of American Diplomacy
A Dean's Roundtable Series event at UCSD presents a talk by ambassador Christopher Hill on his life as an American diplomat in some of the most dangerous outposts of democracy.
Gender Equity in Tibetan Public Affairs
Join DR. B. TSERING, Reagan Fascell Democracy Fellow and Member of Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile for a discussion about the lack of a role women play in Tibetan in democracy.
Symposium on Koreans in China Since the 1990s
The University of Pennsylvania's James Joo-Jin Program in Korean Studies hosts a symposium on Koreans in China since 1990s
Screening: Lessons in Dissent
Screening of the documentary film followed by Q&A with Joshua Wong, a student leader of Hong Kong's Umbrella Movement, and Matthew Torne, Director.
China in 1989 and 2015: Tiananmen, Human Rights, and Democracy
The Congressional Executive Commission on China announces a hearing that willexamine Chinese authorities’ treatment of democracy, human rights, and anticorruption advocates in 1989 and 2015, and ask if China under Xi Jinping has made progress toward respecting the universal freedoms of speech, assembly, and association—the very principles which animated the 1989 Tiananmen protest 26 years ago.
Protest with Chinese Characteristics, Past and Present
Ho-fung Hung, a Professor of Sociology at Johns Hopkins University will talk about the historical evolution of Chinese dissent that stands apart from Western trends.
“Tak tahu cakap, Ah! Awak apa bangsa? Cina, bukan? [Can’t you speak, Ah! What ethnicity are you? Chinese, no? ]: Representing the Sinophone Truly in Tsai Ming-liang’s I Don’t Want to Sleep Alone (黑眼圈) ”
The Institute of East Asian Studies at UC Berkeley presents a discussion of the ways in which Tsai's film addresses the hierarchical relations between various Sinitic languages and cultures.
Housing Windfalls and Intergenerational Transfers in China
Stanford's Shorenstein APARC hosts a discussion of housing reform in China.
ChinaFile Presents: Can the China Model Succeed?
The Asia Society of New York hosts a talk by Daniel A. Bell on his new book.
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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?