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Human rights
PRC State Council, Human Rights Record of the United States in 2011, May 25, 2012
China's Information Office of the State Council, or cabinet, published a report titled "The Human Rights Record of the United States in 2011".
U.S. Department of State, 2011 Human Rights in Taiwan, May 24, 2012
This report is produced annually by the State Department's Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor.
U.S. Department of State, 2011 Human Rights in China, May 24, 2012
This report is produced annually by the State Department's Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor.
Talking Points, December 18 - 31, 2011
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This edition of the USC U.S.-China Institute newsletter focuses on U.S.-China soft power and China in the U.S. presidential election. As usual, it includes upcoming China-focused events and exhibitions across North America.
Assignment: China - Opening Up
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This segment of the USC U.S.-China Institute's documentary series focuses on the period 1979-1983 when reporters from the U.S. were again allowed to be based in China.
Congressional Research Service, Human Rights in China and U.S. Policy, July 18, 2011
CRS report by Thomas Lum.
PRC State Council, National Human Rights Action Plan of China (2012-2015), June 11, 2011
Official Chinese government plan to improve human rights in China.
Gary Locke, Testimony before the US Senate Foreign Relations Committee, May 26, 2011
Ambassador-designate Gary Locke's testimony before the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee. He is the nominee to become President Obama’s next U.S. Ambassador to the People’s Republic of China.
Congressional Research Service, “U.S.-Funded Assistance Programs in China,” April 22, 2011
Thomas Lum wrote this report.
PRC State Council, Human Rights Record of the United States in 2010, April 8, 2011
China's Information Office of the State Council, or cabinet, published a report titled "The Human Rights Record of the United States in 2010".
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Featured Articles
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?