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The Party Throws Itself A Party
July 1, 2021
China's Communist Party marks the 100th anniversary of its founding. Here we share resources on the party's history and agenda.
(Photo: Flag raising, Pang Xinglei, Xinhua)
Xi Jinping, Speech at a Ceremony Marking the Centenary of the Communist Party of China, July 1, 2021
July 1, 2021
This is the Xinhua news agency translation of General Secretary Xi Jinping 习近平总书记 speech at the ceremony marking the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Chinese Communist Party. The Chinese version follows the English.
Leaders' Finances Under Scrutiny
October 1, 2020
Politicians expect to be put under a microscope but like to keep their finances in the dark.
2018 Amendment to the Constitution of the People's Republic of China
March 11, 2018
The change that attracted the most attention was the removal of term limits for the president (国家主席 state chairman) of China. This was widely seen as permitting the current president, Xi Jinping, to continue in office. The Communist Party has formal term limits for its general secretary and Xi Jinping was expected to continue in that position beyond the 2022 Party congress.
President Xi's speech at opening of Belt and Road forum, May 14, 2017
May 14, 2017
This is the full text of the keynote speech given by Chinese President Xi Jinping at the opening ceremony of the Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation.
Andrew Scobell Discusses His Book "PLA Influence on China's National Security Policymaking"
March 23, 2016
Andrew Scobell seeks to assess the "real" relationship between the PLA and its civilian masters by moving beyond media and pundit speculation to mount an in-depth examination and explanation of the PLA's role in national security policy-making.
Video: Andrew Scobell and Tai Ming Cheung examine the remaking of the PLA by Xi Jinping
December 11, 2015
The USC U.S.-China Institute hosts a discussion to look at how China's national security policy is shaped under Xi Jinping.
The President Receives President Xi of the People’s Republic of China, September 25, 2015
September 25, 2015
President Obama delivers remarks at the arrival ceremony of President Xi of the People’s Republic of China to the White House.
Barack Obama and Xi Jinping, US-China Joint Presidential Statement on Climate Change, Sept. 25, 2015
September 25, 2015
President Barack Obama and Xi Jinping issued a joint announcement on what the U.S. and China will do to support an ambitious agreement at the 2015 Paris Climate Change Conference. They issued this statement in Washington, D.C.
Barack Obama and Xi Jinping, Joint Press Conference, September 25, 2015
September 25, 2015
Remarks by President Obama and President Xi of the People's Republic of China in Joint Press Conference
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September 8, 2021
2001 launched the new century and saw dramatic events that shaped where the U.S. and China are today.
Events
Thursday, September 23, 2021 - 1:00pm PT
Please join the USC U.S.-China Institute for a book talk with Professor Carolijn van Noort from the University of West Scotland. Her new book explores how China’s international political communication of the Belt and Road Initiative comprises narratives about infrastructure and the Silk Road.
Saturday, October 16, 2021 - 9:00am PT
Please join the USC U.S.-China Institute for a look at the resurgence of classical music in China through the legacy of the Philadelphia Orchestra, from its first performances in the PRC in 1973 until its most recent tour in 2018.