The son of Hong Kong immigrants, Andy Mok left New York to find China on the cusp of a tech boom. To help fill the entrepreneurship knowledge gap, he started Beijing Tech Hive, the first weekend startup bootcamp in China.
Politics
Xiaoxing Xi on Defending Chinese Researchers
February 11, 2021
Following his experience being falsely accused as a spy by the FBI, Xiaoxing Xi spoke to us on defending Chinese colleagues against injustice, safeguarding open fundamental research on university campuses, and protecting American leadership in science and technology.
Common Values and Interests
January 21, 2021
While President Biden has promised large changes in American policy, the strong and multithreaded U.S. relationship with Taiwan is unlikely to be among them.
Biden's China Team
January 14, 2021
How will the Biden administration work with, or against, China? We look at the views of his Cabinet nominees to get an idea.
In memoriam: Ezra Vogel 傅高义, 1930-2020
December 21, 2020
Distinguished China scholar Ezra Vogel passed away at 90.
Video: David Shambaugh on the US and China in Southeast Asia
December 10, 2020
David Shambaugh spoke on his new book focusing on the United States and China in one of the world's most dynamic regions.
Hong Kong Since The Handover
November 12, 2020
After the 1997 return of Hong Kong to Chinese sovereignty, the region was supposed to enjoy 50 years of autonomy. That seems to be ending much sooner.
Video: Michael Davis Looks at “One Country, Two Systems”
November 12, 2020
The USC U.S.-China Institute talks with author Michael Davis. His new book looks at Beijing's growing interference in the “one country, two systems” model China promised Hong Kong during the 1997 handover.
Trump Administration, Trump on China – Putting America First, Nov.2, 2020
November 2, 2020
This collection of speeches, edited by National Security Advisor Robert O’Brien includes many of the speeches that are already a part of the USC US-China Institute documents collection.
Video: David Lampton on China’s effort to create an intercountry railway system
October 16, 2020
The USC U.S.-China Institute talks with author David M. Lampton on his new book, which examines China’s effort to create an intercountry railway system connecting China and its seven Southeast Asian neighbors.
#6: Holding China Accountable
October 8, 2020
Lingling Wei’s grandfather was an aide to Mao Zedong for 13 years. She went off to study journalism at Fudan University and New York University and returned home to China as a foreign correspondent for The Wall Street Journal. Until the Chinese government expelled her.
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Featured Articles
February 17, 2021
With every country vying for vaccines, the deals may have more to do with international diplomacy than health policy.
Events
March 11, 2021 - 1:00pm
Julia Lovell re-evaluates Maoism as both a Chinese and an international force, linking its evolution in China with its global legacy.