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US-China climate talks heat up as they aim for carbon neutrality, but emissions remain high, with extreme weather events looming.
Congressional Research Service, South China Sea Disputes, Feb. 2, 2021
This CRS report was written by Ben Dolven, Susan Lawrence and Ronald O'Rourke.
Video: “China policy is a subset of our Asia policy, and not the other way around” – Daniel Russel opens USCI “China’s Growing Pains” Conference
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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.”
Anthony Blinken, “U.S.-China Relations: Strategic Challenges and Opportunities,” April 27, 2016
U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Blinken prepared these remarks to open his testimony before the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee.
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.”
Panelists Discuss Key Issues Involving the South China Sea
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Experts discuss the key issues involving the South China Sea and its disputed islands.
John Kerry and Wang Yi, Remarks on North Korea, the South China Sea and other topics, February 23, 2016
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi met at the U.S. State Department and spoke to the press in the Ben Franklin Room.
Ma Ying-jeou, Remarks on Taiping Island, January 28, 2016
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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.
John Kerry and Wang Yi, Joint Press Conference, January 27, 2016
Press conference with Secretary of State John Kerry and Foreign Minister Wang.
Congressional Research Service, Maritime Territorial and Exclusive Economic Zone Disputes Involving China, December 22, 2015
This CRS report was written by Ronald O’Rourke.
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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.
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Ying Zhu looks at new developments for Chinese and global streaming services.
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?