Economics

UCLA Center for Southeast Asian Studies presents a colloquium with Dr. Walden Bello on the developing relationship between China and ASEAN.

As part of President Tsai Ing-wen's efforts to reinvigorate and diversify Taiwan's economy, the "New Southbound Policy" aims to secure new regional partners in South and Southeast Asia. Building upon the policies of previous administrations, the "New Southbound Policy" will also seek to lessen Taiwan's economic reliance on the mainland by building an extensive network of cultural and interpresonal relationships throughout the region. This conference will examine the new policy in the context of Taiwan's overall foreign policy objectives.

During the 18th U.S.-China Legal Exchange, senior Chinese government officials will present to public audiences in Orange County, CA (Dec. 9) on recent developments in China's legal regimes

The National Committee on United States-China Relations presents a discussion of "New Neighbors," including how its chief findings fit into the broader dynamics of U.S.-China relations. "New Neighbors" is an in-depth study to examine and quantify the effects of Chinese capital inflows at the local level, estimating investment, operations, and jobs provision in individual U.S. Congressional districts and assessing their relevance for American innovation, exports, and other economic linkages.