On September 29, 2024, the USC U.S.-China Institute hosted a workshop at the Huntington’s Chinese garden, offering K-12 educators hands-on insights into using the garden as a teaching tool. With expert presentations, a guided tour, and new resources, the event explored how Chinese gardens' rich history and cultural significance can be integrated into classrooms. Interested in learning more? Click below for details on the workshop and upcoming programs for educators.
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Chinese Chain Restaurants: Redefining High-End Chinese in Los Angeles
August 29, 2017
Chinese chain restaurants are bringing established, high-end names to Los Angeles. Chinese is no longer a bargain choice, but a choice revealing “taste.”
Talking Points – Vacation Issue
July 11, 2016
Chinese food can be found nearly everywhere. It’s easily China’s most successful export.
Fact Sheet - President Xi Jinping’s State Visit to the United States, September 25, 2015
September 25, 2015
On September 24-25, 2015, President Barack Obama hosted President Xi Jinping of China for a State visit. The two heads of state exchanged views on a range of global, regional, and bilateral subjects.
Chen, Chop Suey, USA - The Story of Chinese Food in America (November 25th 2014)
February 18, 2015
Yong Chen's book was reviewed by Susan B. Carter for H-Environment and is published here under Creative Commons license.
Wilson Center, "A Global Choke Point Report: China's Water-Energy-Food Roadmap," February 18, 2015
February 18, 2015
This bilingual report builds on the China Environment Forum’s (CEF) extensive research in partnership with Circle of Blue, and draws heavily on a weeklong exchange with American and Chinese water, energy, and food experts that took place in China in August 2013.
House Foreign Affairs Committee, “Hearing – The Threat of China’s Unsafe Consumables,” May 8, 2013
May 8, 2013
The hearing was chaired by Rep. Dana Rohrabacher (R-CA). Witnesses included Mark Kastel, William Triplett II, Patty Lovera, and Sophie Richardson.
Seung-joon Lee, Gourmets in the Land of Famine: The Culture and Politics of Rice in Modern Canton, 2011
January 1, 2011
Edward Melillo reviews the book for H-Environment, August 2011, credit H-Asia.
U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission, "Hearing: Chinese Seafood: Safety and Trade Issues," April 24-25, 2008
April 24, 2008
This hearing was conducted by the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission on April 24-25, 2008. The U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission was created by the U.S. Congress in 2000 to monitor, investigate, and submit to Congress an annual report on the national security implications of the economic relationship between the United States and the People’s Republic of China.
Zelin, The Merchants of Zigong: Industrial Entrepreneurship in Early Modern China, 2005
January 1, 2005
Thomas Hirzel reviews the book H-HistGeog, January 2009.
Growing the U.S.-China Economic Relationship: The Contribution of Food and Agriculture, 2004
October 19, 2004
Alan Larson, who is under Secretary of State for Economic, Business and Agricultural Affair, talked to the students and faculty of Beijing University about the importance of the relationship between US-China and food and agriculture.
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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?