Happy Lunar New Year from the USC US-China Institute!
Hong Kong and Macau
Cold War Borders in a Post-Socialist World: Hong Kong / China
The UCLA Center for Chinese Studies presents a lecture by James Watson on the fate of international borders that were transformed by the collapse of cold-war socialism and the triumph of global capitalism.
City on Fire: The Fight for Hong Kong
Please join the USC U.S.-China Institute for a discussion with Hong Kong based author and photographer Antony Dapiran for a look at his new book on the city's protests and what they mean for the future of Hong Kong and China.
Self/Split: Performance and Poetry from Asian Diasporas
“Self/Split” brings together four renowned Asian diasporic artists—Sam Chanse, Chiwan Choi, D'Lo and Nicolas Wang—for an evening of live performances and discussion that will movingly confront queerness, displacement, immigrant identity, the creative process and more.
What Is Sinophone Studies?
Scholars from ethnic studies and area studies will discuss Shu-mei Shih's book, Visuality and Identity: Sinophone Articulations across the Pacific, and engage the author with comments and questions.
Special Screening and Director Q&A: My Voice, My Life
The Museum of Tolerance hosts a screening of My Voice, My Life followed by Q&A with director Ruby Yang and film subject Jason Chow.
Hong Kong’s Future in the Balance: Eroding Autonomy and Challenges to Human Rights
A Congressional-Executive Commission on China hearing.
USC Global Conference Hong Kong 2011: Global Challenges and Enhancing Opportunities
The two day conference will feature New York Times and Pulitzer Prize winning author Thomas L. Friedman.
Film Screening: Ip Man 3
Cornell University East Asia Program co-hosts the third installation of the Ip Man series, Ip Man 3.
think ASIA, think HONG KONG
Think Asia, Think Hong Kong will bring together business communities from Hong Kong and different economies to discuss developments and trends in the dynamic Asian market. It will feature a main symposium, a high-level dinner, thematic breakout sessions and a showcase of start-ups from Hong Kong.
Asian American Women: Jean Kwak, Girl In Translation
Meet Jean Kwak, author of Girl In Translation.
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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?