Join us for a free one-day workshop for educators at the Japanese American National Museum, hosted by the USC U.S.-China Institute and the National Consortium for Teaching about Asia. This workshop will include a guided tour of the beloved exhibition Common Ground: The Heart of Community, slated to close permanently in January 2025. Following the tour, learn strategies for engaging students in the primary source artifacts, images, and documents found in JANM’s vast collection and discover classroom-ready resources to support teaching and learning about the Japanese American experience.
Labor
China's New Labor & Employment Laws and the Three "S's:" Stresses, Straings, and Significance
The Center for Chinese Studies presents a talk with Ronald Brown on the new labor law reforms raising the rights and standards of workers throughout China.
Construction of Employment Policy for Gender Equality: A Comparative Analysis in the United States and China by Policy Process Perspective
Shi Hongmei will talk on gender equality and labor in China at the University of Wisconsin.
Designated Drivers: State Capitalism in China’s Auto Industry
A talk by Greg Anderson discussing his book about the Chinese car industry and the delicate nature of China's planned economy.
Working Conditions and Factory Auditing in the Chinese Toy Industry
This hearing will examine allegations regarding working conditions at four Chinese toy manufacturers, what the toy industry is doing to audit factories in China and address reports of poor working conditions, and the effectiveness of private-sector auditing and business codes of conduct in China.
Symposium: “Chinese Workers: Under Threat or a Threat to American Workers?”
Indiana University presents a symposium on labor issues in China.
Fortune Teller
Xu Tong's Fortune Teller will be screened at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts in San Francisco.
China and the Human
City University of New York will host a conference to explore the relationship of China with human beings.
Building China: The rise of informal precarious work in China’s construction industry
The UCLA Center for Chinese Studies presents a talk by Sarah Swider from Wayne State on the migrants in precarious work in China's construction industry.
Perfect Life
Emily Tang's second feature tells the bleak stories of female migrant workers in China.
Taiwan and Asia Pacific Economic Integration: ECFA, TPP, and Beyond
The Elliott School of International Affairs at George Washington University presents a conference to highlight Taiwan and Asia Pacific Economic Integration.
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October 20, 2024
October 20, 2024
Please join us for the Grad Mixer! Hosted by USC Annenberg Office of International Affairs, Enjoy food, drink and conversation with fellow students across USC Annenberg. Graduate students from any field are welcome to join, so it is a great opportunity to meet fellow students with IR/foreign policy-related research topics and interests.
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Events
Wednesday, November 20, 2024 - 3:00pm
Hosted by USC Annenberg Office of International Affairs, enjoy food, drink and conversation with fellow international students.
Thursday, November 7, 2024 - 4:00pm
Join us for an in-person conversation on Thursday, November 7th at 4pm with author David M. Lampton as he discusses his new book, Living U.S.-China Relations: From Cold War to Cold War. The book examines the history of U.S.-China relations across eight U.S. presidential administrations.