Happy Lunar New Year from the USC US-China Institute!
Human rights
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.
HIV/AIDS NGOs in China and Their Relationship with the Government
UCLA's Center for Chinese Studies presents a talk by Wan Yanhai.
The Other Side: Chinese and Mexican Immigration to America
USC Pacific Asia Museum presents the new exhibition through August 17, 2014
Pivot to Asia? U.S. Policy in Asia Under the Trump Administration
This conference by the RAND Corporation brings together experts from China, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Taiwan, and the United States to examine the future of U.S. relations with the Asia Pacific—focusing on climate change, economic ties, national security, and human rights. Former head of U.S. Pacific Command, Admiral Samuel J. Locklear III, will deliver the keynote address.
Screening: Flames of Bodhichitta
Tibet House US presents a screening of Lhaksam's documentary, "Flames of Bodhichitta". "Flames of Bodhichitta" is a Tibetan documentary trying to express the pain of 6 million tibetans in a holistic way. It is based on spirituality with special focus on His Holiness the Dalai Lama's vision. A Q&A will follow the screening.
The 23rd Anniversary of the Handover & The Future of Hong Kong
The fourth installment of the Edgerton Series on Responding to a Rising China, featuring Dr. Jeffrey Wasserstrom of UC Irvine and Joanna Chiu of the Toronto Star on the future of Hong Kong.
A Dialogue with China on Human Rights: A Personal Odyssey
John Kamm, the Founder and Executive Director of the Dui Hua Foundation, will speak about human rights in China at Harvard University.
Colloquium on the National Apology and Reinvigoration of Indigenous Rights in Taiwan
Dr. Awi Mona, an Associtate Professor at the National Taiwan University Law School, will deliver a talk on the legal web involving the state and indigenous peoples. In addition, the talk will focus on exploring to what extent other indigienous laws have been implemented.
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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?