Happy Lunar New Year from the USC US-China Institute!
Hong Kong and Macau
Screening: Lessons in Dissent
Screening of the documentary film followed by Q&A with Joshua Wong, a student leader of Hong Kong's Umbrella Movement, and Matthew Torne, Director.
Free Screening: Red Race
Against the backdrop of the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics and escalating international condemnation and demonstrations over Chinese policies from Tibet to Darfur, THE RED RACE presents a detailed insight into the Chinese passion for gymnastics.
Traversing Boundaries: Bridging Asian and Asian American Studies through Critical Mixed Race
UCLA Center for Chinese Studies hosts a talk with Emma Teng on the identities of mixed Chinese Eurasian families during the Chinese Treaty Port Era.
Hong Kong: What Now? What Next?
The USC U.S.-China Institutes presents a panel discussion to examine the issues driving the protests, the social composition and motivations of the protesters and counter-protesters, and how the various sides are using media to reach local, mainland and international audiences.
Hollywood Chinese
HOLLYWOOD CHINESE comprehensively documents the contributions Chinese American have made to American cinema. Featuring interviews with notable artists such as Ang Lee, Wayne Wang, Joan Chen, David Henry Hwang, Nancy Kwan, Justin Lin, B.D. Wong, Lisa Lu, and James Hong.
Hong Kong in the Shadow of China: Meet the Author
An expert on China and Hong Kong affairs, Richard Bush takes us inside the demonstrations and demands of the protesters as well as highlights the measures that Hong Kong and China must take to ensure the city's economic competitiveness and good governance.
Hong Kong Today
The University of San Francisco will hold a talk on Hong Kong trade.
Hong Kong's Future: Autonomy and the Road to 2017
Luncheon and Special Briefing Featuring a Delegation of Hong Kong Business Leaders
Free Screening: Follow Your Heart: China's New Youth Movement
FOLLOW YOUR HEART investigates the dynamic between the inflexible political environment and a modernizing ancient culture, the issues that are affecting Chinese youth.
Pacific Crossings: Hong Kong Artists in Vancouver
The Vancouver Art Gallery will host the exhibition, "Pacific Crossings: Hong Kong Artists in Vancouver." (March 4 - May 28, 2017)
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Featured Articles
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?