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 Future of Latin American-China Relations
The University of Chicago will host a panel dedicated to fostering conversations about opportunities and challenges affecting the future development of the relationship between China and Latin America.
Tracking China's Global Energy Finance
Dr. Gallagher will discuss how Chinese energy finance compares to other global energy financiers. Dr. Wang Yan (Peking University) will put this energy financing in a larger context by explaining the non-concessional finance approach China’s global banks are taking to promote industrial and infrastructure development around the world. Paulina Garzon will provide examples of positive and negative impacts that Chinese energy investments are having on communities in Latin America.
The Rise of Post-Umbrella Movement Political Forces in the New Era
Colombia University Weatherhead East Asian Institute hosts a discussion with activist Joshua Wong on the political forces that came out of the Umbrella Movement in Hong Kong.
Power and Its Use in Chinese Foreign Policy
Professor CHEN Zhimin, Dean, School of International Relations and Public Administration (SIRPA), Fudan University, will deliver a talk to Professor Miles Kahler's class "International Relations of the Asia Pacific." There will be a limited number of seats available to the public
New Technologies, New Communities, New sources of Power
The Wilson Center Kissinger Institute on China and the United States will host author Irene Wu for an examination of how people around the world form cooperative communities and shape major issues through social media.
Intersections of Socialism and Liberalism: Transnational Perspectives from Central Eastern Europe and East Asia
Rice University in Houston will host a two-day workshop on socialism and liberalism in both Central Eastern Europe and East Asia.
China's 15th WTO Anniversary: Assessing the Record and Charting the Path Forward
The speakers and panelists will use this occasion to assess the accomplishments and challenges of China’s WTO membership, analyze how China’s trading partners and the WTO itself have adapted to China’s growing involvement, and consider the possible future paths of the WTO and the multilateral trading system.
Negotiations over North Korea's Nuclear Program: An expanding mine field or a lengthening shadow of the future?
USC College Korean Studies Institute presents Dr. Daniel Pinkston.
Sokwanlok Lecture: U.S.-China Symbiosis: A Conversation with Joe Tsai|
UC San Diego's 21st Century China Center hosts Joe Tsai, vice-chairman of the Alibaba Group, to talk about the changing relationship dynamics of the U.S. and China.
The Obama-Xi Summit and Prospects for the Chinese Economy
The Asia Society Policy Institute presents a discussion of the Obama-Xi Summit the Chinese Economy.
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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?