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Human rights
Political Development in China: The Role of Civil Society
Indiana University's Research Center for Chinese Politics and Business presents a talk by Professor Chu Songyan.
Censorship, Surveillance, and Religion in China
Sophie Richardson, China director at Human Rights Watch, will discuss human rights issues in China and how these are being exported globally.
From “Yellow Peril” to “Model Minority”: Chinese American Educational Experiences under the Perspective of Racial Formation
Harvard-Yenching Institute hosts a talk with Chen Bateer on the transition of public opinion towards Chinese immigrants in the U.S.
Asia in Focus Speaker Series: "Civil Society and Non-Governmental Organizations in China"
Part of the University of Louisville's Asia in Focus Speaker Series
Vigil: Hong Kong on the Brink
Please join the USC U.S.-China Institute for a short reading and discussion with Jeff Wasserstrom on his new book on Hong Kong.
Talk by HH Chamgon Kenting Tai Situpa: "Truth in a Multi-Religious World"
Stanford Ho Center for Buddhist studies presents a discussion with lama Chamgon Kenting Tai Situpa.
Felix Wemheur, "Food Politics and Hunger in Maoist China (1953-1963)"
The Fairbank Center hosts Yomi Braester as he examines recent visual media practices, from traditional painting scrolls to state-of-the-art digital screens, and shows their collusion in the commodification of Chinaʼs cityscapes.
China's National Human Rights Action Plan: Any Action?
Yasmine Ergas, Phelim Kine and Andrew Nathan will speak at Columbia University on China's national human rights actions.
CCCI: TV Tears Made of Fear: Anatomy of the Spectacle of Power on Display in China's Forced Confessions
The Cornell Contemporary China Initiative Lecture Series, featuring interdisciplinary talks by scholars on issues in China today, runs every Monday this semester. This talk will be presented by Professor Magnus Fiskesjö, Associate Professor of Anthropology, Cornell University.
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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
Ying Zhu looks at new developments for Chinese and global streaming services.
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?