On September 29, 2024, the USC U.S.-China Institute hosted a workshop at the Huntington’s Chinese garden, offering K-12 educators hands-on insights into using the garden as a teaching tool. With expert presentations, a guided tour, and new resources, the event explored how Chinese gardens' rich history and cultural significance can be integrated into classrooms. Interested in learning more? Click below for details on the workshop and upcoming programs for educators.
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Taiwan's 'New Southbound Policy' and Prospects for International Space
As part of President Tsai Ing-wen's efforts to reinvigorate and diversify Taiwan's economy, the "New Southbound Policy" aims to secure new regional partners in South and Southeast Asia. Building upon the policies of previous administrations, the "New Southbound Policy" will also seek to lessen Taiwan's economic reliance on the mainland by building an extensive network of cultural and interpresonal relationships throughout the region. This conference will examine the new policy in the context of Taiwan's overall foreign policy objectives.
China at the Center: Rare Ricci and Verbiest World Maps
The Asian Art Museum presents an exhibition of maps in an exploration of how China was geographically imagined.
Curator Talk: Silk Road and Indian Ocean Traders
The University of Chicago hosts a discussion with Tasha Vorderstrasse
USC Marshall China Research Day
The USC Marshall School of Business presents a research conference on China and its business/political processes.
Trans-Pacific Transmissions: Video Art Across the Pacific
Art Gallery of Greater Victoria hosts an exhibit exploring the visual culture of exchange between Asia and the Americas.
China’s Intellectual Property Rights and Indigenous Innovation Policy
The U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission will hold a hearing on intellectual property rights and indigenous innovation policy in China.
A Village with My Name: A Family History of China’s Opening to the World
The Young China Watchers of New York host a book talk by Scott Tong on the modernisation of China.
CCCI: The Challenges of Municipal Finance in China
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 Zhi Liu, Director of the China Program, Lincoln Institute of Land Policy; Director, Peking University - Lincoln Institute Center for Urban Development and Land Policy (Beijing)
Report Rollout: Reordering Chinese Priorities on the Korean Peninsula
This panel discusses the changing relationship between China and North Korea with their new leadership and what that means for Obama's second administration.
The Beautiful Country and the Middle Kingdom
Please join the USC U.S.-China Institute for a book talk by John Pomfret to examine the remarkable history of the two-centuries-old relationship between the United States and China, from the Revolutionary War to the present day.
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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?