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Deng Xiaoping
Video: Suisheng Zhao on The Dragon Roars Back, China's Foreign Policy
May 19, 2023
Zhao offers a quick history of China's foreign policy since 1949 and then offers a provocative assessment of it today.
Q&A with Fu Hongxing, Director of "Mr. Deng Goes to Washington"
October 6, 2015
Watch the Q&A session with director Fu Hongxing following the screening of his new documentary that delves into the lesser known details of late Chinese leader Deng Xiaoping’s historic trip to the United States in 1979.
Talking Points, January 29-February 12, 2014
January 29, 2014
Our annual collection of lunar new year stamps as well our calendar of China-related events and exhibitions across North America.
U.S. Department of State, "Foreign Relations of the United States, 1977-1980, Volume XIII"
January 1, 2013
The U.S. Dept of State Office of the Historian's "Foreign Relations of the United States (FRUS)" series presents the official documentary historical record of major U.S. foreign policy decisions and significant diplomatic activity.
Deng Xiaoping, "Sino-American relations must be improved," Dec. 10, 1989
December 10, 1989
Excerpts from a talk with Brent Scowcraft, National Security Advisor for Pres. George H.W. Bush. From Selected Works of Deng Xiaoping, v. 3.
Deng Xiaoping, "The U.S. should take the initiative in putting an end to the strains in Sino-American relations," Oct. 31, 1989
October 31, 1989
Excerpt from remarks Deng made to former President Richard Nixon in Beijing.
Tiananmen Square Document 25: Secretary of State's Morning Summary for June 10, 1989, China: Mixed Signals on Purge, 1989
June 10, 1989
This document explores the meaning of Xiaoping's speech, and also reports that Chinese authorities continue to round up suspected "counterrevolutionaries." (June 10, 1989)
Deng Xiaoping, "Interview with Mike Wallace of 60 Minutes," Sept. 2, 1986
September 2, 1986
As abridged in Selected Works of Deng Xiaoping, v. 3.
Deng Xiaoping, "Our principled position on the development of Sino-U.S. relations," Jan. 4, 1981
January 4, 1981
Excerpts of remarks Deng made to Senator Theodore Stevens (R-Alaska) and Anna Chennault, vice chair of the Presidential Export Commission. Included in Selected Works of Deng Xiaoping, V. 2.
Jimmy Carter and Deng Xiaoping, Exchange of Comments and Toasts at the White House, Jan. 29, 1979
January 29, 1979
Deng Xiaoping made the first state visit by a Chinese leader to the U.S. January 28-February 5, 1979.
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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.
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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?