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World War I
Xu, Asia and the Great War, 2017
Xu Guoqi's book was reviewed for the history of war discussion list by Joseph Fonesca. It is reprinted via Creative Commons.
Swanson, A Plain Sailorman in China: The Life and Times of Cdr. I. V. Gillis, USN, 1875-1948, 2012.
Tony Demchak reviews this book for H-War, February 2013, credit H-Asia.
Xu, Strangers on the Western Front -- Chinese Workers in the Great War, 2011
Xu Guoqi's book was reviewed by Michael Neiberg for H-War and is reprinted here via Creative Commons license.
Clements, Wellington Koo: China (Makers of the Modern World), 2008.
Yongjin Zhang reviews the book for H-Diplo.
Xu, China and the Great War: China's Pursuit of a New National Identity and Internationalization, 2005.
Peter Worthing reviews the book for H-War, December 2005.
Elleman, Wilson and China: A Revised History of the Shandong Question, 2002
Roger Chapman reviews the book for H-US-Japan.
Featured Articles
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
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?