The USC U.S.-China Institute talks with author David M. Lampton on his new book, which examines China’s effort to create an intercountry railway system connecting China and its seven Southeast Asian neighbors.
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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.
Video: David Zweig on Hong Kong's Umbrella Movement
February 20, 2015
David Zweig examines the Hong Kong protests and their aftermath.
Senate Hearing, Evaluating the Impact of the ‘Umbrella Movement,’ December 3, 2014
December 3, 2014
Daniel R. Russel is U.S. Assistant Secretary of State, Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs. Richard C. Bush is Director of the Center for Northeast Asia Policy Studies at the Brookings Institution. Sophie Richardson is China Director for Human Rights Watch. Senator Benjamin L. Cardin chaired the session.
Council on Foreign Relations, "CFR Backgrounders: Democracy in Hong Kong," December 3, 2014
December 3, 2014
The Council on Foreign Relations published the backgrounder, "Democracy in Hong Kong", to explain the context behind Hong Kong's calls for democracy and how demonstrations, especially those similar to the ones in 2014, will affect relations with Beijing. The piece was written by Eleanor Albert.
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October 15, 2020
October 15, 2020
We look at how reliant Southeast Asian nations are on trade with China and with the U.S. China is the top trading partner for all, but the U.S. Is a key export market for many.
Events
October 29, 2020 - 4:00pm
The USC U.S.-China Institute and the USC Center on Transnational Law and Business look at what might be the aims of the next administration by focusing on technology, trade and investment ties.