Happy Lunar New Year from the USC US-China Institute!
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Talking Points, Good Bye 2016!
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This issue of Talking Points wishes you a Happy New Year and takes note of some of the noted Chinese who passed away this year and some talented Americans who contributed to greater understanding of China. And we note the passing of George Michael, the British musician who helped expand China's cultural universe in the 1980s.
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Talking Points: Nov. 15-25, 2016 - Trump Election Edition
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This issue of Talking Points focuses on the Trump Victory and what this might mean for US-China ties.
USC And China In The News, November and December 2016
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China-related news stories featuring University of Southern California faculty, students, staff, and programs.
Video: A Conversation With Teng Junjie
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Dean Wilson of the USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism speaks with Teng Junjie, distinguished television and film director, about global media trends.
USC And China In The News, September and October 2016
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China-related news stories featuring University of Southern California faculty, students, staff, and programs.
Who wants to show up as Gandalf at their next meeting?
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Thanks to USC Viterbi Professor Hao Li, you may one day be able to do that in virtual reality.
Video: Duncan Clark on the Rise of Jack Ma and Alibaba
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Duncan Clark discusses his new book that chronicles Jack Ma's rise from an English teacher to the founder of one of the world's biggest companies, Alibaba.
Talking Points, Presidential Debates Edition, Sept. 27, 2016
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This is a special issue of Talking Points reviewing the history of China in US presidential debates from 1960 to 2016.
16 Members of Congress, "Emerging Threats Require Review of Foreign Investment in the US," September 15, 2016
Representative Robert Pittenger (R-NC) and fifteen other members of the House of Representatives called for a review of the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States.
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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.
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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?