Happy Lunar New Year from the USC US-China Institute!
Environment
A Beijing Olympics Primer: Place, Performance, and Performative Space
A symposium that assesses China's historical moment in Beijing from three perspectives: the rapidly evolving cityscape, environmental dynamics, and, in the context of a changing society, traditional attitudes and values relating to self, body, and performance.
China Institute
This two-week institute on China will focus on Chinese philosophy, history and cultural traditions and contemporary issues concerning the environment, politics and socio-economic development.
Financing China’s Expanding Role in Global Energy
The Energy and National Security Program and the Freeman Chair in China Studies is pleased to host Kevin Gallagher and Bo Kong to discuss the role of Chinese state financing in global energy development and to present findings from two of their recently published studies from the Global Economic Governance Initiative at Boston University.
Anyuan: Mining China's Revolutionary Tradition
University of Pennsylvania presents Elizabeth Perry.
The Long Road to Lower Greenhouse Gas Emissions in China: Partnerships for Cleaner Energy Innovation
The Wilson Center hosts a panel discussion of the emerging bilateral relationships focused on developing cleaner green technologies.
Meltdown: The Impact of Climate Change on the Tibetan Plateau (with live video webcast)
Asia Society presents a one-day conference on the impact of rising global temperature on the Tibetan plateau.
Environmental Film Festival: "Born in China"
The Freer Sackler will host a screening of Disneynature's film "Born in China."
The Culture of Water Pollution Control in Rural China
The Institute for Chinese Studies at the Ohio State University presents lectures associated with Chinese culture.
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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?