This year's Joseph Levenson Book Prize goes to the 2021 work making "the greatest contribution to increasing understanding of the history, culture, society, politics, or economy of China."
Economics
Scott Rozelle on China's Urban-Rural Divide
February 4, 2021
Scott Rozelle discusses his new book that looks at the stark contrast between China's rural and urban populations.
Congressional Research Service, China's One Belt, One Road Initiative, January 22, 2021
January 22, 2021
This report from the non-partisan Congressional Research Service was written by Karen M. Sutter, Andres B. Schwarzenberg, and Michael D. Sutherland.
Congressional Research Service, China's One Belt, One Road Initiative - Economic Issues, Jan. 22, 2021
January 22, 2021
This CRS report was written by Karen Sutter, Andres Schwarzenberg and Michael Sutherland.
Joshua Goldstein on Recycling in Beijing's Past and Present
January 21, 2021
Historian Joshua Goldstein discusses the role recycling and recyclers have played in China's economy and its new sustainability challenges.
UN Development Programme, Brief on White Paper on China's International Development Cooperation in the New Era, January 2021
January 20, 2021
A review by the United Nations Development Program.
Biden's China Team
January 14, 2021
How will the Biden administration work with, or against, China? We look at the views of his Cabinet nominees to get an idea.
PRC State Council, China's International Development in the New Era, January 2021
January 10, 2021
This government white paper was issued by the State Council Information Office.
State Exports to China
January 7, 2021
China is the third-largest market for U.S. goods and services. Blue states export almost as many goods to China as red states do for both goods and services.
Video: David Shambaugh on the US and China in Southeast Asia
December 10, 2020
David Shambaugh spoke on his new book focusing on the United States and China in one of the world's most dynamic regions.
Wealth & Inequality in the U.S. and China
November 19, 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.
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Events
Monday, April 3, 2023 - 5:00pm PT
Join us for a discussion with Mike Chinoy on his new book that expands on USCI's Assignment: China series.
Wednesday, February 15, 2023 - 4:00pm
Join us for Aynne Kokas's discussion of the global battle for control over and use of the personal and institutional data we create every day.