A food safety factory shutdown has Americans hunting for baby formula. Readying themselves for a covid-19 lockdown, Chinese in Beijing emptied store shelves. Emerging from lockdown, some in Shanghai are visiting well-provisioned markets. U.S.-China agricultural trade is booming, but many are still being left hungry. Food security, sustainability and safety remain issues.
Culture
Stepping Forth into the World: Edward Rhoads
Former University of Texas professor Edward Rhoads gives a lecture on his new book Stepping Forth into the World about the fascinating history of the first 120 Chinese students to study in the U.S. at the end of the 19th century at the Henry Luce Foundation in New York City.
Ancient Chinese Texts
The Center for East Asian Studies presents a talk by Ken Holloway on China's ancient texts.
Sensing Taiwan
Indiana University's East Asian Studies Center presents an opportunity to experience the rich cultural heritage of Taiwan through a month-long series of musical performances, film screenings, and scholarly presentations.
Chinese New Year Festival at Huntington: Year of the Snake
The Huntington Library hosts a celebration of the Chinese New Year.
Documenting the Western Desert: Liu Xiangchen's Films of Xinjiang
Filmmaker, scholar, and writer Liu Xiangchen will speak at University of California, Berkeley on May 2 and May 9 respectively.
Density vs. Diversity
The USC School of Policy, Planning and Developments presents a talk by the dean of USC School of Architecture, Qingyun Ma.
From Two Arises Three – The Collaborative Works of Arnold Chang and Michael Cherney
From Two Arises Three features 20 works, both individual and corroborative by Chang and Cherney, which strive to bridge the gap between the traditions of Chinese ink painting and the concerns of contemporary art.
Poetry of Protest and the 1989 Tiananmen Movement
Jiayan Mi - Associate Professor of English and World Languages & Cultures, The College of New Jersey
Jobs and Kids: Female Employment and Fertility in China
Stanford University's Asia Health Policy Program presents a talk by Profesor Hai Fang, who will speak on China's one-child policy.
Streams and Mountains without End: Landscape Traditions of China
The Met draws from its' collections and private loans to create an exhibition chronicling the history of landscape paintings in China.
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May 13, 2022
European views toward China are not uniform. Europeans recognize China's economic prowess and clearly favor continued ties, but majorities in much of Europe now have a negative view towards China.
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Thursday, May 5, 2022 - 4:00pm PDT
Tensions evident in the recent European Union-China virtual summit reflect the increasing skepticism in Europe toward China and the worries over Ukraine and economic ties as well as human rights and environmental issues.