The son of Hong Kong immigrants, Andy Mok left New York to find China on the cusp of a tech boom. To help fill the entrepreneurship knowledge gap, he started Beijing Tech Hive, the first weekend startup bootcamp in China.
Health
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 Social Assistance
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
January 21, 2021
Joshua Goldstein talked about his new book looking at the history of the recycling industry in China.
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.
Video: The Future of Public Health and Global Collaboration
July 28, 2020
Public health experts, industry leaders, and practitioners share their thoughts on the future of public health and how global collaboration can shape an outcome beneficial to us all.
Politics and public health
July 23, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic reconfigured human activity across the globe. Differing political systems, priorities and social norms have yielded significantly different outcomes between China and the U.S. and within the two countries.
Global Citizens In A Global Pandemic: Chinese International Students In 2020
July 17, 2020
The recent Trump administration policy to deport international students if they did not show up for class on campus sparked strong reactions in the international student community, but also galvanized the world of higher education to unite in an unprecedented way.
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Featured Articles
February 17, 2021
With every country vying for vaccines, the deals may have more to do with international diplomacy than health policy.
Events
March 11, 2021 - 1:00pm
Julia Lovell re-evaluates Maoism as both a Chinese and an international force, linking its evolution in China with its global legacy.