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.
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CCCI: TV Tears Made of Fear: Anatomy of the Spectacle of Power on Display in China's Forced Confessions
The Cornell Contemporary China Initiative Lecture Series, featuring interdisciplinary talks by scholars on issues in China today, runs every Monday this semester. This talk will be presented by Professor Magnus Fiskesjö, Associate Professor of Anthropology, Cornell University.
Panda Nation: The Construction and Conservation of China's Modern Icon
The USC U.S.-China Institute presents a book talk by E. Elena Songster. Her book links the emergence of the giant panda as a national symbol in China to the development of nature protection in the country.
Australia and the United States in the Asia Pacific Century Los Angeles.
A one day symposium to bring together policy-makers, business people, and academics will be held during Australia's G'Day USA week. The primary focus of the symposium will be focused on political and economic development within the Asia-Pacific Region.
China’s Internationalized Development Strategy: What this Means for Latin America
A joint conference sponsored by the USC Center for International Studies and The Young Initiative on the Global Economy at Occidental College.
Meeting Rising Housing and Health Expectation
USC and Shanghai researchers met in the Shanghai Municipal Government headquarters to discuss housing and health care.
Looking at State-Society Relations in China through the Lens of Homeowners’ Association Movements
University of Pennsylvania Center for the Study of Contemporary China hosts a talk with Chen Lei on the government reaction to homeowner protests in China.
Report Launch: The New Southbound Policy
The Center for Strategic and International Studies presents a talk featuring John Deng, a Minister without Portfolio for Taiwan, and other panelists.
ACMS Virtual Speaker Series – Thirty years after Mongolia’s democratic revolution: A vicious cycle?
ACMS is pleased to announce we are organizing a virtual Speaker Series on YouTube!
Tune in LIVE for our next Speaker Series on Tuesday, April 28 at 9:30AM (GMT+8)/)/ Monday, April 27th at 9:30PM (EDT) on our YouTube Channel (youtube.com/c/acmsmongolia). By tuning in live, you will have the opportunity to ask questions directly from the presenter!
Integrating Weath & Power in China
Sigur Center's Lecture Series on Subnational Asia with Bruce Dickson
William Overholt, "Xi Jinping and China's Future: The Critical Issues"
This event is part of the "Critical Issues Confronting China" seminar by the Fairbanks Center
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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?