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Economics
Africa-China Conference 2017: Infrastructure, Resource Extraction, and Environmental Sustainability
The University of Michigan Center for Chinese Studies will jointly host a conference exploring the social and environmental realities of Chinese engagement in Africa.
China's Fintech Explosion: Disruption, Innovation, and Survival
Please join the USC U.S.-China Institute for a discussion with Sara Hsu and Wanli Min to explore the transformative potential of China’s financial-technology industry, describing the risks and rewards for participants as well as the impact on consumers.
Economic and Financial Reforms for China: What’s New and Different This Time?
Cindy Li and Perry Wong discuss directions China's new leaders may be taking the country.
Gender Imbalance and Social Network Pressures in Rural China: Sex Ratio, Localized Network Interactions and Parental Risk-taking
Hosted by Shorenstein APARC, Xi Chen presents his paper on the pressures caused by imbalanced sex ratios and the resulting impact on parents and community.
East and West of Dunhuang: Music Carried on the Wind
UCLA Confucius Institute presents a performance celebrating the musical traditions from China, India, the Middle East, and Central Asia to celebrate the cultures of the Silk Road.
Working Class Formation in China: Cognitive Dissonance and Politics of Reconceptualization
UC Berkeley Institute of East Asian Studies hosts a talk with Gaochao He on working class formation in China.
Do China's Stock Markets Matter?
UC Berkeley's Center for Chinese Studies presents a lecture by Carl E. Walter on China's stock markets.
Cars, Currency, and Conflict:Three Issues Concerning Today’s China and How They Are Connected
Timothy Grose, a doctoral student at Indiana University, will host a discussion on cars, currency, and conflict. He will illustrate how all three element affect current economic conditions in China.
China, the United States and the Future of Central Asia
The Foreign Policy Association presents Dr. David Denoon as he talks about the behavior and strategies of the United States and China as they compete for influence in Central Asia, drawing a comparison to Southeast Asia.
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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?