This year's Joseph Levenson Book Prize goes to the 2021 work making "the greatest contribution to increasing understanding of the history, culture, society, politics, or economy of China."
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Congressional Research Service, “Human Rights in China: Trends and Policy Implications,” October 31, 2008
October 31, 2008
This CRS report was prepared by Thomas Lum (specialist in Asian Affairs) and Hannah Fischer (Information Research Specialist).
Election ’08 and the Challenge of China - USCI Documentary
October 6, 2008
The U.S.-China relationship is complicated and is vital for both countries and the world. Where do Senators McCain and Obama stand on U.S.-China trade, security, environmental, and human rights issues? How important has policy toward China been in past elections and in 2008? These are the questions explored in a USC U.S.-China Institute documentary.
The Health and Well-Being of the Elderly in China: Evidence from the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS)-Pilot
September 18, 2008
Shuyang Sheng seeks to identify how health affects the behaviors of labor force participation, retirement and savings of the elderly.
U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission, "Hearing: The Memoranda of Understanding Between the U.S. and China Regarding Prison Labor Products," June 19, 2008
June 19, 2008
This hearing was conducted by the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission on June 19, 2008. The U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission was created by the U.S. Congress in 2000 to monitor, investigate, and submit to Congress an annual report on the national security implications of the economic relationship between the United States and the People’s Republic of China.
U.S. Asst. Secretary of State David Kramer, “Human Rights, Democracy, and the U.S. Relationship With China,” May 25, 2008
May 25, 2008
David Kramer, Assistant Secretary for Democracy, Human Rights and Labor
Remarks at Beijing Foreign Affairs University
Beijing, China
U.S. Department of State, 2007 Human Rights in China, March 11, 2008
March 11, 2008
This report is produced annually by the State Department's Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor.
Mary E. Gallagher: The Rule of Law in China
February 14, 2008
Scholar draws on extensive fieldwork in assessing how Chinese are responding to the government's efforts to expand the role of the courts in resolving disputes.
Young people volunteer to "Go West"
June 15, 2007
Hong Kong Today
June 14, 2007
It's been 10 years since Hong Kong was returned to China. Through a photo exhibition sponsored by China's Ministry of Culture and a scholarly panel discussion, we examine Hong Kong today.
The Future of U.S. – China Relations
May 8, 2007
USCI's inaugural conference explored the multidimensional and evolving U.S. – China relationship. This article includes links to videos, to panel presentations, and to copies of the papers presented.
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