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
Foreign Correspondents Club of China, Conditions for Foreign Media in China, April 4, 2016
The FCCC survey looks at a variety of issues. This report is based on 142 responses. Journalists from more than 30 countries and territories belong to the organization.
Steven Sample opens USC US-China Institute Conference (video and transcript)
President Sample's (1940-2016) opening remarks at the 2007 USC U.S.-China Institute Conference - The Future of US-China Relations.
Congressional Research Service, What’s the Difference? — Comparing U.S. and Chinese Trade Data, March 24, 2016
This Congressional Research Service report (which comes out annually) was written by CRS’s Michael F. Martin.
Deborah Brautigam Discusses Her Book "Will Africa Feed China?"
Deborah Bräutigam, one of the world’s leading experts on China and Africa, explores China’s evolving global quest for food security and Africa’s possibilities for structural transformation.
Andrew Scobell Discusses His Book "PLA Influence on China's National Security Policymaking"
Andrew Scobell seeks to assess the "real" relationship between the PLA and its civilian masters by moving beyond media and pundit speculation to mount an in-depth examination and explanation of the PLA's role in national security policy-making.
Zhang Dejiang, National People’s Congress Standing Committee Work Report, March 16, 2016
The report was presented to the NPC on March 9 and adopted on March 16, 2016. This is the official English translation.
PRC National Development and Reform Commission, Report on the Implementation of the 2015 Plan and on the 2016 Draft Plan for National Economic and Social Development, March 5, 2016
This report and plan for the next year was presented to the NPC on March 5 and adopted on March 16, 2016. This is the official translation from Xinhua.
PRC Ministry of Finance, Report on the Execution of the Central and Local Budgets for 2015 and the Central and Local Draft Budgets for 2016, March 5, 2016
The Chinese Ministry of Finance presented this report to the National People’s Congress on March 5. It was adopted on March 16, 2016. This is the official Xinhua translation of the report.
PRC State Council, 13th Five Year Plan for the Economic and Social Development of China, 2016
Formulated on the basis of the Recommendations of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) for the 13th Five-Year Plan for Econo
Panelists Discuss Key Issues Involving the South China Sea
Experts discuss the key issues involving the South China Sea and its disputed islands.
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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?