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Perceptions
Television In China: Governmentality, Soft Power, & Nation Building
The University of Texas at Austin's Center for East Asian Studies presents a talk by Geng Song on the role of television in Chinese nation building.
Screening - Nirvana
Please join the USC U.S.-China Institute for the screening of Nirvana (走出尘埃). The screening (Chinese with English subtitles) will be followed by a discussion with director Xie Xiao-dong. [Please note the CHANGE OF VENUE. The screening is now in SCA 112.]
The Dragon Roars Back – Mao, Deng and Xi Jinping and China’s evolving relations with the world - Zhao Suisheng 赵穗生, University of Denver
Join us for a book talk with Suisheng Zhao on how Mao Zedong, Deng Xiaoping, and Xi Jinping each conceived and executed radically different approaches to China's relations with others.
Webinar: Getting beyond the noise about China’s economy
Please join the USC U.S.-China Institute for a conversation with award-winning New York Times journalist David Barboza.
Strongman Leaders and Digital Media
What role does digital media play? A buffer against corruption? A platform for causes? An arena for discourse? A tool for propaganda?
South China Sea Dispute - What Happens Next?
National Press Club Panel Discusses the Economic, Security and Legal Considerations, Reviews Satellite Images
JapanAmerica: Points of Contact, 1876–1970
Cornell University's Johnson Museum of Art presents an exhibition highlighting Japan-America exhibition exchange.
When Netizens Meet Party Leaders: Escalating Control of Internet and Social Media in China Since 1987
The talk will show political and social cases on how the Chinese leaders and netizens use the internet to meet their different purposes.
The Anti-rightist Campaign as Media Event: Censorship, Political Dissent, and Media in 1950s China
The Harvard-Yenching Institute presents Associate Professor Chin Sei Jeong as she explores the role of the media in a high-profile political campaign in the early PRC, such as the Anti-Rightist Campaign, by emphasizing the theatrical and performative nature of the campaign.
Chinese Soft Power
Please join the USC U.S.-China Institute for a discussion with Professor Maria Repnikova on China’s complex and often contradictory soft power performance.
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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?