Join us for a free one-day workshop for educators at the Japanese American National Museum, hosted by the USC U.S.-China Institute and the National Consortium for Teaching about Asia. This workshop will include a guided tour of the beloved exhibition Common Ground: The Heart of Community, slated to close permanently in January 2025. Following the tour, learn strategies for engaging students in the primary source artifacts, images, and documents found in JANM’s vast collection and discover classroom-ready resources to support teaching and learning about the Japanese American experience.
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Building a Dynamic U.S.-China Film Relationship, September 5, 2014
Charles H. Rivkin examines the relationship between the US and China in the entertainment industry and argues that cooperation among our governments, industries and creative sectors are necessary develop the two nations' film industries and protect intellectual property.
Asst. Sec. Charles H. Rivkin, “Building a Dynamic U.S.-China Film Relationship,” September 5, 2014
Assistant Secretary of State for Economic and Business Affairs Rivkin published this op-ed in the The Economic Observer (Beijing). Rivkin previously served as U.S. Ambassador to France and Monaco. He was previously the CEO of the Jim Henson Company, producers of the Muppets.
Congressional Research Service, “Maritime Territorial and Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) Disputes Involving China,” August 5, 2014
This CRS report was written by Ronald O'Rourke, specialist in Naval Affairs.
China’s Rising Army of Student Entrepreneurs
With more and more young Chinese graduates struggling to find work when they leave university, some enterprising students in Zhuhai have gone into business for themselves. They've set up shops and restaurants on or near campus with the support of the authorities, who are eager to encourage their entrepreneurial spirit.
Congressional Research Service, "China-U.S. Trade Issues," July 10, 2014
This CRS report was written by Wayne M. Morrison, specialist in Asian trade and finance.
Congressional Research Service, "China's Economic Rise," July 9, 2014
This CRS report was written by Wayne M. Morrison, specialist in Asian Trade and Finance.
Congressional Research Service, “Taiwan: Major U.S. Arms Sales since 1990,” June 13, 2014
This CRS report was written by Shirley A. Kan, specialist in Asian defense affairs.
Miller, Wronged by Empire: Post-Imperial Ideology and Foreign Policy in India and China (August 21, 2013)
Manjari Chatterjee Miller's book was reviewed by Manjeet Pardesi for H-Diplo in February 2014 and is published here under Creative Commons license.
White, The China Choice: Why We Should Share Power (September 1, 2013)
Hugh White's book is reviewed by Robert Farley for H-Diplo in February 2014. It is reprinted here via Creative Commons license.
Buchanan, East Wind: China and the British Left, 1925-1976, 2012 (June 18, 2012)
Qiang Zhai reviews the book for H-Diplo, February 2013.
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Please join us for the Grad Mixer! Hosted by USC Annenberg Office of International Affairs, Enjoy food, drink and conversation with fellow students across USC Annenberg. Graduate students from any field are welcome to join, so it is a great opportunity to meet fellow students with IR/foreign policy-related research topics and interests.
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Hosted by USC Annenberg Office of International Affairs, enjoy food, drink and conversation with fellow international students.
Join us for an in-person conversation on Thursday, November 7th at 4pm with author David M. Lampton as he discusses his new book, Living U.S.-China Relations: From Cold War to Cold War. The book examines the history of U.S.-China relations across eight U.S. presidential administrations.