The USC U.S.-China Institute talks with author David M. Lampton on his new book, which examines China’s effort to create an intercountry railway system connecting China and its seven Southeast Asian neighbors.
Taiwan
How Taipei tries to make public transit safe
June 25, 2020
Packed trains and buses are the perfect place for viruses to spread. Cities in the U.S. are looking to Taipei as an example of what to do right.
In Taiwanese Elections, A Youth-Led DPP Victory
June 2, 2020
A student written article published by US-China Today. Written by Matthew Slade.
Video: Julia Strauss Compares Post-1949 China And Taiwan
May 11, 2020
Julia Strauss discusses on the period 1949 to 1954 and compares how the Communist Party in China and the Nationalist Party in Taiwan sought to consolidate their authority and foster economic development.
Michael Pompeo, On Taiwan’s Election, January 11, 2020
March 4, 2020
A press statement issued by the US Department of State.
Video: Post-mortem on Taiwan’s 2020 Election
January 16, 2020
The USC U.S.-China Institute hosted a video conference looking at what the key issues were in the election and what the election means for Taiwan domestic policies, for cross-strait relations, and for U.S.-Taiwan relations.
Heer, Mr. X and the Pacific -- George F. Kennan and American Policy in East Asia, 2018.
November 1, 2019
Chichi Peng's review of Heer's book was originally published by the History of War discussion list and is reprinted here via Creative Commons license.
Ronald Reagan, Arms Sales to Taiwan, August 17, 1982
October 22, 2019
President Reagan sent this memo to Secretary of State George Shultz and Secretary of Defense Casper Weinberger. The document was classified as secret. It was made public in August 2019 by then National Security Advisor John Bolton.
Scott Busby, U.S. State Department, Defending Democracy through Media Literacy II, September 10, 2019
September 26, 2019
Busby is Deputy Assistant Secretary of State, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor. He spoke in Taipei, Taiwan.
Scott Busby, U.S. State Department, Opening Remarks at the U.S.-Taiwan Consultations on Democratic Governance in the Indo-Pacific Region, September 12, 2019
September 26, 2019
Busby, the Deputy Assistant Secretary of State, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor and spoke in Taipei, Taiwan.
TRA at 40: Shirley Kan discusses the enduring importance of America's Taiwan Relations Act
January 24, 2019
Shirley Kan is an independent specialist in Asian security affairs and a Retired Specialist in Asian Security Affairs for the U.S. Congress at the non-partisan Congressional Research Service (CRS).
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October 15, 2020
October 15, 2020
We look at how reliant Southeast Asian nations are on trade with China and with the U.S. China is the top trading partner for all, but the U.S. Is a key export market for many.
Events
October 29, 2020 - 4:00pm
The USC U.S.-China Institute and the USC Center on Transnational Law and Business look at what might be the aims of the next administration by focusing on technology, trade and investment ties.