A number of states have enacted laws prohibiting Chinese and others from “countries of concern” from purchasing homes or land.
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New Acquisition: Bill Einreinhofer China Archive
May 26, 2023
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.
Locking down. Again.
March 17, 2022
China's locking down to cope with its most widespread covid-19 outbreaks since 2020.
U.S. Director of National Intelligence, Summary of Assessments of the Origins of SARS-CoV-2 (Virus that causes Covid-19), August 26, 2021
August 26, 2021
The following is the unclassified summary of findings by the U.S. intelligence community on the origins of covid-19. It was released by the U.S. Director of National Intelligence. Link to original pdf is at the bottom of the page.
Tracking COVID-19 Vaccines
February 18, 2021
With every country vying for vaccines, the deals may have more to do with international diplomacy than health policy.
Life Expectancy in the U.S. and China
January 28, 2021
Better nutrition, decreased smoking, safer working conditions, hygiene and healthcare have helped lengthen lives globally—but these gains are not distributed evenly.
Jennifer Pan on China's Welfare Program for the Urban Poor
January 28, 2021
Jennifer Pan examines how China's major social assistance program, Dibao, has been used to quell dissent.
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.
Video: Hao Wu on Filmmaking During Wuhan Lockdown
December 11, 2020
Outside the Box [Office], USC U.S.-China Institute, and MTV Documentary Films presented a Live Q&A with Writer/Director/Producer Hao Wu discussing his new documentary film 76 DAYS.
Health Care in the U.S. and China
December 3, 2020
Here we offer charts comparing health spending, numbers of health professionals, and life expectancy for the U.S. and China and a look at the impact of covid-19 in East Asia and the U.S.
Diabetes in the U.S. and China
November 5, 2020
Rates of diabetes are increasing in the U.S. and China, but with very different outcomes for patients.
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August 22, 2023
Genshin Impact: Charting a Global Gaming Phenomenon and Chinese Dominance
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Tuesday, October 3, 2023 - 4:00pm PT
Chinese companies are among the world's largest video game firms. They are on the move in some of the fastest growing markets.
Wednesday, October 18, 2023 - 4:00pm PT
Throughout its history, the Chinese Communist Party has sought to dictate what is written and taught about its past. And some have always found ways to offer a fuller picture of what they and others have experienced.