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
Shocks, Skills, and Political Instability in Authoritarian Regimes: A Theoretical Analysis and Application in Maoist China
The University of Pennsylvania Center for the Study of Contemporary China presents a talk with Victor Shih, School of Global Policy and Strategy, UCSD; Pengfei Zhang, School of Economics, Peking University; and Mingxing Liu, Institute of Education Finance Research, Peking University.
The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and Chinese Politics: Changes of CCP Culture and Ideology since the 18th Congress
The UC Berkeley Institute of East Asian Studies hosts a symposium offering faculty from Renmin University to exchange view on current affairs in China with Berkeley colleagues.
CHINA Town Hall: Local Connections, National Reflections
The National Committee presents a live webcast with Madeleine Albright, the 64th United States Secretary of State, followed by local presentations from on-site China specialists addressing topics of particular interest to the community.
Faiths on Display: Religion, Tourism, State in China
Indiana University's Research Center for Chinese Politics and Business presents a lecture with author Tim Oakes.
Backlash for Beijing: A Bumpy Road Ahead for China's Relations with the West
The U.S.-China Institute presents a talk by Dr. Bates Gill on China's future relations with the West.
Sino-Japanese Relations: From Bad to Worse?
A discussion with Minxin Pei of the causes and effects of the Diaoyu/Senkaku Island dispute
From Socialist Ideology to Cultural Heritage: The Changing Basis of Legitimacy in the People’s Republic of China
Harvard's Fairbank Center for Chinese Studies hosts Richard Madsen as part of the Chinese Religions Seminar.
Aporia of Ethnicity and the State: Multi-civilizational tensions in Modern China
University of California, San Diego's Fudan-UC Center hosts a discussion with Naran Bilik and Dan Smyer Yu on the state and ethnicity.
Viable Diplomacy and Taiwan-U.S.-China Relations
UC Berkeley presents a talk by Andrew Hsia on cross-strait relations.
News and Stories from China
Yiyun Li, Assistant Professor of English at UC Davis, will host a talk in continuation of the IEAS book series: New Perspectives in Asia.
Pages
Featured Articles
February 7, 2024
Happy Lunar New Year from the USC US-China Institute!
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?