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Democracy
Public Talk: What Is China?
Professor Xin Liu will be speaking at the University of California, Berkeley on April 17, 2012.
The Rule of Mandates: How China Governs Over Law and Democracy
The speaker will present evidence that China uses a distinctive form of governing, what she calls a "rule of mandates" in contrast to a rule of law.
"Chairman Mao Can Vote and So Can We": A history of Elections as State-Building Rituals in Twentieth Century China
The discussion examines the role of elections in 20th Century China as a ritual rather than a right.
Discussion with Sigur Center Summer 2012 Research Fellows
Each year the Sigur Center awards students with grants to conduct field research in Asia over the summer. Join the Summer 2012 Student Research Fellows as they share their findings and impressions
Author Talk & Book Signing by Martin Gold
Join the Chinese American Museum for a talk and book signing by author of "Forbidden Citizens: Chinese Exclusion and the U.S. Congress: A Legislative History".
"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.
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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
Ying Zhu looks at new developments for Chinese and global streaming services.
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?