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Hong Kong
Looking at Protesting in China
July 22, 2021
Protest and resistance in China continues. We look at causes and consequences.
Video: Michael Davis Looks at “One Country, Two Systems”
November 12, 2020
The USC U.S.-China Institute talks with author Michael Davis. His new book looks at Beijing's growing interference in the “one country, two systems” model China promised Hong Kong during the 1997 handover.
Congressional Research Service, China's National Security Law for Hong Kong: Issues for Congress, August 3, 2020
August 3, 2020
The Congressional Research Service is a non-partisan research office under the Library of Congress. This report was written by Susan V. Lawrence and Michael F. Martin.
U.S. State Department, 2020 Hong Kong Autonomy Report, May 28, 2020
May 28, 2020
Congress requires the U.S. Secretary of State to report on the relative autonomy of Hong Kong and whether that autonomy warrants continued differential treatment by U.S. agencies. This report is issued by Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State.
U.S. Senate, Report on U.S.-Hong Kong Extradition Treaty, August 19, 1997
September 10, 2019
This report from the Senate Foreign Relations Committee endorsed ratification of this extradition treaty between the United States and Hong Kong. The U.S. does not have such a treaty with China.
Congressional Research Service, Hong Kong’s Proposed Extradition Law Amendments, August 14, 2019
August 14, 2019
This non-partisan Congressional Research Service backgrounder was written by Michael F. Martin. The report notes that the key amendment is to establish procedures for extradition to mainland China, to Macau and to Taiwan. The changes also reduce the number of crimes for which extradition is possible and requires that the possible sentence be for at least three years.
Bickers and Howlett, eds., Britain and China, 1840-1970: Empire, Finance and War (July 7, 2015)
January 23, 2016
Reviewed by Stacie A. Kent for the History of Diplomacy discussion list.
Ma, Sounding the Modern Woman: The Songstress in Chinese Cinema (May 13, 2015)
November 13, 2015
This review of Jean Ma's book was written by Andrew Stuckey and published by the H-Asia discussion list. It's republished here by Creative Commons license.
Beyond "How" and "What" is "Where," and Disney's Bob Iger is looking to China
October 30, 2015
The company’s chairman and CEO is interviewed by Willow Bay during the 2015 USC Global Conference in Shanghai
Funnell, Warrior Women - Gender, Race, and the Transnational Chinese Action Star, (July 1, 2014)
April 1, 2015
Lisa Funnell's book was reviewed by Amy Lee for H-Asia and is published here under Creative Commons license.
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Featured Articles
May 20, 2022
A food safety factory shutdown has Americans hunting for baby formula. Readying themselves for a covid-19 lockdown, Chinese in Beijing emptied store shelves. Emerging from lockdown, some in Shanghai are visiting well-provisioned markets. U.S.-China agricultural trade is booming, but many are still being left hungry. Food security, sustainability and safety remain issues.
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Tuesday, November 15, 2022 - 1:00pm
Location: USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism