On September 29, 2024, the USC U.S.-China Institute hosted a workshop at the Huntington’s Chinese garden, offering K-12 educators hands-on insights into using the garden as a teaching tool. With expert presentations, a guided tour, and new resources, the event explored how Chinese gardens' rich history and cultural significance can be integrated into classrooms. Interested in learning more? Click below for details on the workshop and upcoming programs for educators.
Human rights
Gagging the Lawyers: China’s Crackdown on Human Rights Lawyers and Its Implications for U.S.-China Relations
The Congressional-Executive Commission on China announces a hearing to examine the foreign policy implications of China’s campaign to silence human rights lawyers in light of President Xi Jinping’s stated commitment to establish the rule of law in China.
Global China: Xinjiang in Xi Jinping's Belt and Road Initiative
Dru Gladney will examine the rise of the important role Xinjiang plays in Chinese Premier Xi Jinping’s signature Belt and Road Initiative.
Xinjiang inside the Beltway
Indiana University's East Asian Studies Center presents a talk by Kara Abramson on issues such as human rights and law in Xinjiang.
The Crackdown on the Chinese Legal Profession
The Stanford University Center for East Asian Studies will host a panel examining the implications on the crackdown for the Chinese legal profession.
No Enemies, No Hatred: Selected Essays and Poems by Liu Xiaobo
The English-language collection of Liu Xiaobo's acclaimed work will launch at the Pacific Asia Museum. Books will be available for purchase and signing.
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.
Sites of Extraction: Perspectives from a Japanese Coal Mine in Northeast China
Colombia University Weatherhead East Asian Institute presents a lecture by Victor Seow in Japanese coal mining in Northeast China.
The End of Reeducation Through Labor? Recent Developments and Prospects for Reform
A broadcast of a roundtable discussion by the Congressional-Executive Commission on China
IFP Screen Forward Presents: HOOLIGAN SPARROW
Theatrical Premiere - July 15th - July 21st
Made in NY Media Center by IFP - DUMBO, Brooklyn
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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?