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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The 3rd Annual USC/CUC Global Exchange Screening
Johanna Demetrakas leads a class of six partnerships, made up of one Chinese and one American student, as they documented a wide range of topics central to the idea of Los Angeles being a Global City.
Xiaoxing Xi - Scientific espionage, open exchange, and American competitiveness
Following his experience being falsely accused as a spy by the FBI, Xiaoxing Xi will speak to us on defending Chinese colleagues against injustice, safeguarding open fundamental research on university campuses, and protecting American leadership in science and technology.
Africa-China Conference 2017: Infrastructure, Resource Extraction, and Environmental Sustainability
The University of Michigan Center for Chinese Studies will jointly host a conference exploring the social and environmental realities of Chinese engagement in Africa.
Are China And The U.S. On A Collision Course?
The PLATO Society presents a symposium on China – U.S. relations at the Skirball Center. Speakers will examine the two countries’ present and future together.
Film Screening: Human Harvest
In the award-winning documentary Human Harvest, Nobel Peace Prize nominees David Matas and David Kilgour investigate the organ harvesting trade in China and uncover one of the world’s worst crimes against humanity. This screening is organized by the UNC-Chapel Hill Falun Dafa Club.
Chinese Views of America in the Age of Trump
The USC U.S.-China Institute presents a discussion by Professor Yawei Liu on Chinese perceptions of America's 2016 presidential election and Trump's China policies.
Security and US-China Relations: Differences, Dangers, and Dilemmas
The University of Pennsylvania's Center for the Study of Contemporary China hosts its 7th annual conference; this time focusing on security issues between the U.S. and China.
Fei Hsien Wang, “Protecting Private Interests under the Shadow of the Law: Chinese Booksellers’ ‘Copyright’ Regime and its Anglo-American Copycat.”
The East Asian Studies Center at Indiana University, Bloomington presents the final talk of this semester’s Center for Law, Society, and Culture colloquium series. Professor Fei Hsien Wang will present, “Protecting Private Interests under the Shadow of the Law: Chinese Booksellers’ ‘Copyright’ Regime and its Anglo-American Copycat.”
INTERACT fellow Shi-Yan Chao discusses upcoming April 25 event “Documenting Queer Histories in China and the U.S.”
Shi-Yan Chao, 2013 – 2014 INTERACT Postdoctoral Fellow at the Weatherhead East Asian Institute, discusses the upcoming Friday, April 25, 2014 event “Documenting Queer Histories in China and the U.S.,” which will feature the screenings of Cui Zi’en’s "Queer China, ‘Comrade’ China" and Barbara Hammer’s "Nitrate Kisses" followed by a discussion with both filmmakers.
Taiwan Roundtable: Prospects for the Tsai Ing-wen Administration
The Sigur Center hosts a roundtable to examine the future of Taiwan under the new Tsai administration.
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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?