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Human rights
Hong Kong’s Future in the Balance: Eroding Autonomy and Challenges to Human Rights
A Congressional-Executive Commission on China hearing.
Human Rights and Big Power Relations
Two top Chinese scholars will speak at CSU Northridge to address human rights issues and to carry on the dialogue on the "New Big Power Relationships" between the U.S. and China.
Eight Years of Human Rights Discourse and Practice under the Chen Shiu-bian's Administration: Creating a National Human Rights Commission
Soochow University's Mab Huang explores the study of human rights discourse and practice in three ethnic Chinese societies
Dissidents Who Have Suffered for Human Rights in China: A Look Back and A Look Forward
The Congressional-Executive commission on China will host a hearing on Dissidents Who Have Suffered for Human Rights in China: A Look Back and A Look Forward.
Speech and Media Freedom – New Lessons of the Umbrella Revolution
Margaret Ng, Barrister and Former Legislative Council Member, HKSAR
Moderated by Ben Liebman, Robert L. Lieff Professor of Law, Columbia Law School; Director, Center for Chinese Legal Studies
A Jasmine Spring in Beijing? The Middle East and China
Stanford University presents a talk with Professor Dru G. Gladney on the recent events in the Middle East and its relevance to China.
The 3rd Annual USC/CUC Global Exchange Screening
Johanna Demetrakas leads a class of six partnerships, made up of one Chinese and one American student, as they documented a wide range of topics central to the idea of Los Angeles being a Global City.
Screening: We the Workers
The USC U.S.-China Institute presents a screening of the film We the Workers 凶年之畔, which follows labor activists over a six-year period as they find common ground with workers, helping them negotiate with local officials and factory owners over wages and working conditions. The screening will be followed a Q&A with Han Dongfang, founder and director of the China Labour Bulletin.
Producing Social Reproduction: Teachers’ Work in Beijing’s Segregated School System
The Johns Hopkins East Asian Speaker Series presents a talk with Eli Friedman on the segregated school system in China and teachers' role within that system.
Meeting China Halfway: How to Defuse the Emerging U.S.-China Rivalry wtih Dr. Lyle J. Goldstein
The Sigur Center for Asian Studies at the George Washington University will host Dr. Lyle J. Goldstein of the U.S. Naval War College for a public talk.
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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?