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Environment
Business, the Environment & Human Rights: The State of Play in China
Business & Human Rights Resource Center presents a public talk on business, environment and human rights in China.
Environmental Film Festival: "Born in China"
The Freer Sackler will host a screening of Disneynature's film "Born in China."
"Invisible” Pollution? Examining Taiwan’s High-tech Environmental Disputes from STS Perspective
The Institute of East Asian Studies at UC Berkeley presents a lecture by Wen-Ling Tu from the National Chengchi University in Taiwan on core perspectives brought by Science, Technology, and Sustainability on the invisibility of pollution problems.
Muscolino, The Ecology of War in China - Henan Province, the Yellow River and Beyond, 1938-1950, 2014
Micah Muscolino's book was reviewed by Sravani Biswas and published on the History of War discussion list. It is reprinted here via Creative Commons license.
Liu Jianqiang: China's Environmental Movement A Journalist's Perspective
Liu Jianqiang gives a presentation on China's rapidly evolving environmental movement by one of China's pioneering environmental journalists.
Neuhauser Lecture with Elizabeth Economy
The Fairbank Center for Chinese Studies presents Dr. Elizabeth Economy delivering the Neuhauser Lecture.
Asia's Growing Crisis: Floods, Droughts and Melting Himalayan Glaciers
Guest speakers will address the many threats that melting glaciers pose to Asian countries in Washington, DC.
The China Challenge with Thomas Christensen
The National Committee on US-China Relations will host Thomas Christensen to discuss his new book, The China Challenge.
Barbara Finamore: Will China Save the Planet?
Please join the USC U.S.-China Institute for a book talk with author and leading China environmental expert Barbara Finamore as she examines China's role in the future of the global climate.
Of Travels, Fruits, and Gardens: Jesuits and the European Knowledge of Chinese Plants and Gardens
A discussion of the role Jesuits played in disseminating information about Chinese horticulture and garden design.
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Featured Articles
January 4, 2024
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
Thursday, March 21, 2024 - 4:00pm PST
Ying Zhu looks at new developments for Chinese and global streaming services.
Tuesday, March 19, 2024 - 4:00pm
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?