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Environment
John Kerry and Xie Zhenhua, Sunnylands Statement on Enhancing Cooperation to Address the Climate Crisis, Nov. 14, 2023
Photos: Above - John Kerry and Xie Zhenhua meet in Beijing on July 17, 2023.
California Counts
California plays an outsized role in the multidimensional U.S.-China relationship.
Memorandum of China and California, Understanding on Enhancing Cooperation on Strengthening Low-Carbon Development and a Green Transition, Oct. 25, 2023
The MOU between China's National Development and Reform Commission and the State of California builds on earlier agreements. Governor Gavin Newsom signed for California and Zheng Shanjie 郑栅洁, Chairman of the National Development and Reform Commission 国家发展和改革委员会.
Heat and US-China Relations
US-China climate talks heat up as they aim for carbon neutrality, but emissions remain high, with extreme weather events looming.
New Acquisition: Bill Einreinhofer China Archive
Explore modern China with USC Libraries' newly acquired Bill Einreinhofer China Archive, a collection of video, image, audio, and text files documenting historical events and daily life from 1910 to 2022.
Josh Goldstein's Remains of the Everyday Earns Top Honor from the Association for Asian Studies
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."
Looking at China and the Global Environment
Select USCI resources relating to environmental issues in China:
Clearing the air
...is, along with purifying water and soil, a pressing issue for China and the United States.
China and India: Partners and Rivals
They partner to sell Land Rovers, but fret about shipping lanes, energy supplies and pollution. Where do China and India collaborate and where do they compete?
Panda Power
For a creature whose numbers are small and whose natural habitat is tiny, those lovable pandas have played key global roles in conservation, science and even diplomacy.
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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?