A food safety factory shutdown has Americans hunting for baby formula. Readying themselves for a covid-19 lockdown, Chinese in Beijing emptied store shelves. Emerging from lockdown, some in Shanghai are visiting well-provisioned markets. U.S.-China agricultural trade is booming, but many are still being left hungry. Food security, sustainability and safety remain issues.
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China's Policy Paper on Latin America and the Caribbean
The first ever policy paper on Latin America and the Caribbean region launched by the Chinese government.
Xinhua News Agency, "On the 'Memorandum' of the Dalai clique," November 21, 2008
This is a detailed response to the memorandum released by the Dalai Lama's representatives on November 16, 2008.
Tibetan Government in Exile, "Memorandum on Genuine Autonomy," November 16, 2008
Statement issued by the India-based leaders of the exile community on November 16, 2008.
Barack Obama, "Letter to the National Council of Textile Organizations," October 24, 2008
The National Council of Textile Organizations is the umbrella organization for the textile industry. The NCTO sent a questionnaire to Senators McCain and Obama. They made Obama's letter public in a press release on October 29, 2008.
U.S. Dep. Asst. Secretary of State Thomas Christensen, “Shaping China’s Global Choices Through Diplomacy,” March 18, 2008
Thomas J. Christensen, Deputy Assistant Secretary for East Asian and Pacific Affairs
Steven Spielberg withdraws as Olympics advisor, 2008
Statement from Steven Spielberg Regarding Beijing Olympic Games and Darfur
Steven Spielberg to Hu Jintao on Darfur, Nov. 2007
On Dec. 13, 2007, Steven Spielberg released the text of a second letter to the President of China, Hu Jintao, in which he urgently appeals to China to use its influence at this most critical moment to bring an end to the genocide in Darfur. Spielberg is serving as an artistic director for the upcoming Beijing Olympics.
The Future of U.S.-China Relations Conference Photos, Set 1

Photos from USCI's inaugural conference held on April 20-21, 2007 at the USC Davidson Conference Center
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European views toward China are not uniform. Europeans recognize China's economic prowess and clearly favor continued ties, but majorities in much of Europe now have a negative view towards China.