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Immigration
Coming to America, Asian Migration
May 13, 2021
Chinese have been immigrating to the U.S. since record keeping began in 1820.
How immigrants give American companies a powerful boost against Chinese rivals
July 19, 2019
Limiting immigration to America could actually disadvantage us in the trade war with China, says a USC Dornsife international relations professor.
Brooks, Between Mao and McCarthy: Chinese American Politics in the Cold War Years (January 1, 2015)
September 15, 2015
Charlotte Brooks' book was reviewed by Joyce Mao for H-Diplo and published here under Creative Commons license.
Young, Alien Nation - Chinese Migration in the Americas from the Coolie Era through World War II (November 3, 2014)
March 9, 2015
Elliott Young. Alien Nation: Chinese Migration in the Americas from the Coolie Era through World War II. The David J.
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.
John Kerry, Remarks at a U.S. Visa Event, Nov. 12, 2014
November 12, 2014
US Secretary of State John Kerry spoke at the U.S. Embassy in Beijing. The U.S. and China agreed to extend visas to each other’s visitors for up to 10 years.
U.S. State Department, “The United States and China To Extend Visas for Short-term Business Travelers, Tourists, and Students,” Nov. 10, 2014
November 10, 2014
This change was announced in conjunction with the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation meeting in Beijing, China.
Liu-Farrer, Labour Migration from China to Japan: International Studies, Transnational Migrants, 2011
January 1, 2013
This was reviewed by Claudia Baumann in May, 2013 for the H-Soz-u-Kult discussion list and is reproduced here under Creative Commons license.
A review of three books covering Chinese in Latin America
January 1, 2013
Delgado, Lai, Tan, and Schiavone Camacho, Chinese in Latin America, especially Mexico, 2010 and 2012 Two books on Chinese in Mexico and on Chinese in Latin America were reviewed by Dorothea A. L. Martin for the H-Soz-u-Kult discussion list in December 2013. It is reproduced here under Creative Commons license.
U.S. House of Representatives, “Hearing on The Chinese Media Reciprocity Act,” June 20, 2012
June 20, 2012
“The Chinese Media Reciprocity Act” Bill, introduced by Congressman Dana Rohrabacher, was discussed at a hearing by the Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement (of the Judiciary Committee).
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Featured Articles
January 4, 2024
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
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?