On September 29, 2024, the USC U.S.-China Institute hosted a workshop at the Huntington’s Chinese garden, offering K-12 educators hands-on insights into using the garden as a teaching tool. With expert presentations, a guided tour, and new resources, the event explored how Chinese gardens' rich history and cultural significance can be integrated into classrooms. Interested in learning more? Click below for details on the workshop and upcoming programs for educators.
Politics
Chinese Immigration to Italy and Cultural Identities: The Protest in Milan’s Chinatown in the Media, Cinema, and Literature (2007-12)
In this talk, Gaoheng Zhang presents a major case study from his current book project entitled “Chinese Immigration to Italy and Cultural Identities (1998-2012): Media, Entrepreneurship, and Diplomacy.” It concerns the cultural representations of the protest by Chinese merchants in Milan's Chinatown in 2007 and its aftermath.
Strait Talk: United States-Taiwan Relations and the Crisis with China
The Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars presents a talk by Nancy Bernkopf Tucker on how the key leaders from all sides have affected cross-Strait issues.
Opening Space for Civil Society in China: Can the "Soft" Power of the United States Help?
Catholic University School of Law at the National Press Club will host a discussion on US-China relations.
Shenzhen and Skolkovo: Contested Innovation in the Global Silicon Valley
The University of Michigan International Institute will host a symposium discussing cross-regional and comparative perspectives on innovation and creativity within the specific contexts of government - industry partnerships, political agendas, and cultural settings of Shenzhen in China and Skolkovo in Russia.
Book Launch: The China Reader: Rising Power & China's Future with Professor David Shambaugh
Elliot School of International Affairs Sigur Center for Asian Studies hosts a book launch of David Shambaugh's two most recent books on China's recent past and potential future.
Outlook for the Trump Administration's Foreign Policy
The School of International Relations, with support from the Center for International Studies and the USC U.S.-China Institute, present a roundtable discussion on the outlook for Trump's foreign policy and the implications for countries including China and Taiwan.
Political Progress and Change in Taiwan: A DPP Perspective
Columbia University's Weatherhead East Asian Institute presents a special lecture by Bi-khim Hsiao, the spokesperson for the Tsai Ing-wen Taiwan Presidential Campaign 2012.
Working Conditions and Worker Rights in China: Recent Developments
Representative Christopher Smith and Senator Sherrod Brown of the
Congressional-Executive Commission on China announce a hearing.
The Origins of China's "Reform and Opening-up" and High-level Politics
The Woodrow Wilson Center presents as part of its Cold War International History Project a talk by Gang Han.
China’s Slowing Growth: What Does this Mean for the Emerging Economies?
USC Center for International Studies hosts a talk with Shaun Breslin on how China will impact the world from its position as the second largest global economy.
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Events
Thursday, March 21, 2024 - 4:00pm PST
Ying Zhu looks at new developments for Chinese and global streaming services.
Tuesday, March 19, 2024 - 4:00pm
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?