Happy Lunar New Year from the USC US-China Institute!
Law
Chinese Exclusion Act May 6, 1882
December 13, 1901
This act provided an absolute 10-year moratorium on Chinese labor immigration. For the first time, Federal law proscribed entry of an ethnic working group on the premise that it endangered the good order of certain localities.
Treaty of Tianjin (Tien-tsin), 1858
December 13, 1901
Treaty between the United States of America and the Empire of China.
Corruption in China Today: Consequences for Governance, Human Rights, and Commercial Rule of Law
A roundtable discussion on corruption among Chinese high-level officials and recent government anti-corruption efforts
CCCI: TV Tears Made of Fear: Anatomy of the Spectacle of Power on Display in China's Forced Confessions
The Cornell Contemporary China Initiative Lecture Series, featuring interdisciplinary talks by scholars on issues in China today, runs every Monday this semester. This talk will be presented by Professor Magnus Fiskesjö, Associate Professor of Anthropology, Cornell University.
Towards the Future: Developments in Chinese Law and Society
The Columbia Society of International Law presents the Friedmann Conference on Chinese Law.
A River Flows Through It: Transboundary Waters in China-India Relations Rising China and Japan’s Future: Seeking a Way to Co-Exist
Dr. Selina Ho’s research focus is on politics and international relations, with an area specialty in China Studies.
Sixth Annual SAIS Asia Conference
In the aftermath of the U.S. Presidential election, the 2017 SAIS Asia Conference will evaluate the progress of Washington’s Asia rebalance policy to date, and explore the ways in which the new administration will engage with Asia.
Film, Law, and Social Change
The University of Illinois will host a workshop on film, law, and social change. USC's Professor Stanley Rosen will be one of the speakers.
Corruption & Fraud in China: Challenges for US Companies & Investors
UC Berkeley presents a talk on China's political and economic climate for US companies and investors.
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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?