Join us for a free one-day workshop for educators at the Japanese American National Museum, hosted by the USC U.S.-China Institute and the National Consortium for Teaching about Asia. This workshop will include a guided tour of the beloved exhibition Common Ground: The Heart of Community, slated to close permanently in January 2025. Following the tour, learn strategies for engaging students in the primary source artifacts, images, and documents found in JANM’s vast collection and discover classroom-ready resources to support teaching and learning about the Japanese American experience.
Politics
Randall Schriver, Confirmation Hearing Testimony and Submissions, November 16, 2017
Schriver was nominated by Pres. Donald Trump to be Assistant Secretary of Defense for Asian-Pacific Affairs. He served as a Naval Intelligence Officer, then served in the Defense Department and the State Department. In the private sector he was a co-founder of Armitage International, a consulting firm, and founded and led Project 2049.
Ross and Tunsjø, eds, Strategic Adjustment and the Rise of China - Power and Politics in East Asia, 2017
A review of Ross and Tunsjø book encompassing the political rise of China and the after effects for the world.
Chinese Communist Party, 2017 Resolution on Amending the CCP Constitution, Oct. 24, 2017
At the 19th National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party, the following resolution was adopted to amend the Party’s constitution.
Why Conventional Economic Wisdom on China is Wrong
In correlation with his recent book, Yukon Huang will discuss the contradictions common in the mainstream understanding of China's economy.
In memoriam: Gin Wong, USC trustee and prominent architect, 94
The visionary Trojan designed many Southern California landmarks and left an indelible mark on the region’s landscape.
In memoriam: Social worker Frances Wu, 96
Philanthropist and alumna was the first Chinese-American to receive a Doctor of Social Work from USC.
Stein Ringen Discusses His Book "The Perfect Dictatorship: China In The 21st Century"
Stein Ringen’s new book examines how China’s distinctive governmental system works and where it may be moving.
Liu Xiaobo 刘晓波, 1955-2017
Nobel Peace Prize laureate Liu Xiaobo 刘晓波 died today, a prisoner of the Chinese state.
Watch presentations from "China: Finding Solutions," A USCI Conference
Our "Finding Solutions" conference focused on the work of individuals, companies, and NGOs addressing some of China’s most pressing challenges. We had a large and diverse audience participate. Videos coming soon!
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Please join us for the Grad Mixer! Hosted by USC Annenberg Office of International Affairs, Enjoy food, drink and conversation with fellow students across USC Annenberg. Graduate students from any field are welcome to join, so it is a great opportunity to meet fellow students with IR/foreign policy-related research topics and interests.
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Hosted by USC Annenberg Office of International Affairs, enjoy food, drink and conversation with fellow international students.
Join us for an in-person conversation on Thursday, November 7th at 4pm with author David M. Lampton as he discusses his new book, Living U.S.-China Relations: From Cold War to Cold War. The book examines the history of U.S.-China relations across eight U.S. presidential administrations.