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Urbanization
Urban Growth and Sustainability: An Economist's Perspective
The University of Southern California presents a discussion by Matthew E. Kahn about his book "Urban Growth and Sustainability: An Economist's Perspective". Kahn is a Professor at the UCLA Institute of the Environment, the Department of Economics, and the Department of Public Policy. He is a research associate at the National Bureau of Economic Research. Before joining the UCLA faculty in January 2007, he taught at Columbia and the Fletcher School at Tufts University.
When Village Meets Financial Tsunami: Reconfiguring Urban Space and Cultural Belonging in South China
UC Berkeley's Center for Chinese Studies presents a talk by Helen Su on village life in a district of Guangzhou that is being developed into a new Central Business District.
LRCCS Noon Lecture Series | China's Urban Champions and the Politics of Spatial Development
The University of Michigan International Institute presents a lecture by Kyle Jaros, Associate Professor in the Political Economy of China, School of Interdisciplinary Area Studies, University of Oxford.
Cars, Currency, and Conflict:Three Issues Concerning Today’s China and How They Are Connected
Timothy Grose, a doctoral student at Indiana University, will host a discussion on cars, currency, and conflict. He will illustrate how all three element affect current economic conditions in China.
City of Ambition: Chongqing, China
Ferit Kuyas's photography will be displayed at Gallery 291 in San Francisco.
Striking a Balance: Development and Conservation in Rural China Today
UC Berkeley Professor Mui Ho will speak on the development of rural China as part of the lecture series "The Emerging Narrative of China."
Whole Systems Design Approach of Cities in China
UC Berkeley presents Professor Harrison Fraker who will speak on urban design in China.
Cities, Texts, and Social Decline across the Eighteenth-Century Eurasian Continent
The UCLA Center for 17th & 18th Century Studies presents a talk on cities and social decline in eighteenth century Eurasia as a part of the core conference "Moralism, Fundamentalism, and the Rhetoric of Decline in Eurasia, 1600–1900."
Stratum 1: The Visitors 地层1: 来客
The UCLA International Institute presents the film, "Stratum 1: The Visitors," as part of their 2014 China Onscreen Biennial: Spectrum.
The Great Socialist Transformation: Capitalism without Democracy in China
UC Berkeley's Center for Chinese Studies presents a talk by Kellee Tsai on the structural impact Chinese entrepreneurs have on Chinese politics.
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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?