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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Top scientists from Taiwan will train at USC through new program

Agreement with Taiwan Ministry of Education establishes the first co-funded program for Taiwanese postdoctoral fellows to study at USC.
USC caps off week’s worth of outreach in Taipei

Visit includes meeting with Taiwanese vice president and trip to National Taiwan University.
Syaru Shirley Lin Discusses Her Book "Taiwan's China Dilemma"

Syaru Shirley Lin examines the divergence between the development of economic and political relations across the Taiwan Strait and the oscillation of Taiwan’s cross-Strait economic policy through the interplay of national identity and economic interests.
Video: Syaru Shirley Lin Examines Sino-Taiwan Relations

Syaru Shirley Lin examines the divergence between the development of economic and political relations across the Taiwan Strait and the oscillation of Taiwan’s cross-Strait economic policy through the interplay of national identity and economic interests.
Video: Andrew Morris on the Defection of PLA Air Force Commander Fan Yuanyan to Taiwan

Andrew Morris discussed the defection of squadron commander Fan Yuanyan to Taiwan.
Daniel Russel, “Remarks at USCI’s China’s Growing Pains Conference,” April 22, 2016
Assistant Secretary of State Russel delivered the 2016 Herbert G. Klein Lecture to open the USC U.S.-China Institute conference on “China’s Growing Pains.”
Lunar New Years Celebrations around the U.S. 2016

Celebrate Lunar New Year around the country.
Ma Ying-jeou, Remarks on Taiping Island, January 28, 2016

Ma Ying-jeou, president of the Republic of China (Taiwan), visited Taiping Island in the South China Sea. His predecessor, Chen Shuibian, also visited the island in 2008.
Mark Toner, Remarks on Ma Ying-jeou’s Visit to Taiping Island, January 27, 2016
U.S. State Department deputy spokesperson Mark Toner discussed the American government’s view of Pres. Ma’s trip. He responded to questions at the daily press briefing.
Q&A with Taiwanese Opera Director and Taiwan Academy Director

US-China Today sits down with Shun Chui Fung, Taiwanese Opera director, and Bill Su-pao Chang, director of the Taiwan Academy, during a recent Los Angeles performance. This peace was written by Ziying Li.
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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.
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Tensions evident in the recent European Union-China virtual summit reflect the increasing skepticism in Europe toward China and the worries over Ukraine and economic ties as well as human rights and environmental issues.