Happy Lunar New Year from the USC US-China Institute!
Culture
USC caps off week’s worth of outreach in Taipei
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Visit includes meeting with Taiwanese vice president and trip to National Taiwan University.
Wang, Outsourced Children: Orphanage Care and Adoption in Globalizing China, 2016
Leslie K. Wang's book was reviewed by Catherine Ceniza Choy for H-Diplo and is published here under Creative Commons license.
Kokas, Hollywood Made in China, 2017
Aynne Kokas's book was reviewed for the History of Diplomacy discussion list by Ying Zhu.
Happy Lunar New Year! 祝你新年快乐!
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Our annual special issue of Talking Points -- click to see our Year of the Rooster stamp collection and our calendar of lunar new year celebrations.
Talking Points, Good Bye 2016!
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This issue of Talking Points wishes you a Happy New Year and takes note of some of the noted Chinese who passed away this year and some talented Americans who contributed to greater understanding of China. And we note the passing of George Michael, the British musician who helped expand China's cultural universe in the 1980s.
On the Road: Chinese RV Tourism in the U.S.
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This growing trend of Chinese travelers taking RV road trips in the U.S. signals a shift in the Chinese traveling culture towards freedom, flexibility and exploration.
Look Out Below: Parachute Kids Descend Upon the U.S.
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Parachute kids, or international students from China or Taiwan who study alone in the U.S., have made headlines for their difficulties adjusting but rarely for their personal successes.
Talking Points, Thanksgiving 2016
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The Thanksgiving 2016 edition of the USC U.S.-China Institute's newsletter. It looks at giving Thanksgiving a Chinese flavor and includes our comprehensive calendar of China-centered events across North America.
Talking Points: Nov. 15-25, 2016 - Trump Election Edition
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This issue of Talking Points focuses on the Trump Victory and what this might mean for US-China ties.
Victor Yuan Speaks at the China Card Conference
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Victor Yuan, founder of Horizon Research Consultancy Group, spoke on the “What People Think and Why It Matters” panel at the China Card conference on September 29, 2016.
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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.
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?