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Human rights
PRC State Council, Human Rights Record of the United States in 2008, February 27, 2009
March 2, 2009
China's Information Office of the State Council, or cabinet, published a report titled "The Human Rights Record of the United States in 2008".
U.S. Department of State, 2008 Human Rights in Taiwan, Feb. 25, 2009
March 2, 2009
The U.S. State Department report on human rights in Taiwan with remarks by Secretary of State Hilary Clinton.
U.S. Department of State, 2008 Human Rights in China, February 25, 2009
February 25, 2009
This report is produced annually by the State Department's Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor.
United Nations Human Rights Council, "Universal Periodic Review Draft Report: China," February 11, 2009
February 12, 2009
Chinese delegation headed by Li Baodong met with the UN Human Rights Council working group charged with preparing the Council's "Universal Periodic Review." The meetings took place in Geneva, Switzerland February 2-13, 2009. The report includes the delegation's presentation and the response of the delegation to previously submitted questions from the working group.
Congressional Research Service, “China-U.S. Relations in the 100th Congress: Issues and Implications for U.S. Policy,” February 10, 2009
February 10, 2009
This Congressional Research Service report was prepared by Kerry Dumbaugh.
Funds Raised for Quake Relief in China
February 2, 2009
USC alumni in Hong Kong present a check in aftermath of Sichuan tragedy. Money also is raised for the Ronald Tutor Campus Center.
Kadeer, Dragon Fighter: One Woman's Epic Struggle for Peace with China, 2009
January 1, 2009
Howard W. French reviews the book for the New York Times, April 2009.
Xinhua News Agency, "On the 'Memorandum' of the Dalai clique," November 21, 2008
November 21, 2008
This is a detailed response to the memorandum released by the Dalai Lama's representatives on November 16, 2008.
Congressional Research Service, “Human Rights in China: Trends and Policy Implications,” October 31, 2008
October 31, 2008
This CRS report was prepared by Thomas Lum (specialist in Asian Affairs) and Hannah Fischer (Information Research Specialist).
Human Rights: Part 3 of Election ’08 and the Challenge of China
October 6, 2008
Concerns about human rights pervade American discussions about China. Human rights is the focus of the third segment of the USC U.S.-China Institute's documentary on the 2008 election and U.S.-China relations.
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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.
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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?