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Culture
As costs rise, apartments shrink
March 19, 2020
Many Americans are working from home to help curb the spread of COVID-19 but for many in Hong Kong, working from home isn’t possible and for others it isn't so comfortable.
Video: Teng Biao on human rights in China
March 16, 2020
Legal scholar and well-known human rights activist Teng Biao gave a talk at USC on the state of human rights in China.
The popularity of Chinese food in America
March 12, 2020
We look into the rise of Chinese food in the US and Chinese food emojis on your phone.
An outbreak of cabin fever
March 5, 2020
At its peak, more than half of the 1.4 billion people in China were asked to stay home to help curb the spread of the Covid-19 virus. Find out how they passed the time in this week's newsletter.
To Have And To Embroider: The “Long Feng Gua” Wedding Tradition
March 5, 2020
Chinese traditional wear is growing in popularity, marking the re-emergence of colors like red and gold in the field that at least for the past few decades had been saturated with Western-centric white.
Romance and commerce in China
February 13, 2020
February 14th isn't the original Valentine's Day in China, but that hasn't stopped the Western version of the holiday from finding a partner across the Pacific.
Shanghai Disney closure
February 6, 2020
This has been the longest closure of Shanghai Disneyland since its opening.
Video: Jeff Wasserstrom on the history of protests in Hong Kong
February 6, 2020
In this illustrated presentation, Prof. Wasserstrom puts events since the 1997 Handover and particularly since the 2014 Umbrella Movement into comparative and historical perspective.
Vigil: Hong Kong on the Brink
February 6, 2020
Jeffrey Wasserstrom draws on his many visits to Hong Kong and knowledge of the history of repression and resistance to help readers understand the deep roots and the broad significance of the events unfolding day by day in the city.
PRC State Council, Equality, Development and Sharing: Progress of Women's Cause in 70 Years Since New China's Founding, September 2019
February 3, 2020
This government white paper was published in advance of the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China
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Featured Articles
November 18, 2020
Prior to the pandemic, more Chinese were doing better economically than in 2000. But the wealthy, as in the U.S. had advanced faster. The gap between rich and poor in both countries is huge.
Events
December 3, 2020 - 3:00pm
Outside the Box [Office], USC U.S.-China Institute, and MTV Documentary Films present a Live Q&A with Writer/Director/Producer Hao Wu discussing his new documentary film 76 DAYS. Everyone who registers for the webinar will be sent a link to view the film 48 hours prior to the Q&A.
December 10, 2020 - 1:00pm
David Shambaugh speaks on his new book focusing on the United States and China in one of the world's most dynamic regions.