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
US-China Economic and Security Review Commission, "Directed by Hollywood, Edited by China," October 28, 2015
October 28, 2015
This report was written by Sean O'Connor and Nicholas Armstrong, staffers for the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission. A disclaimer for the report notes that it may not necessarily reflect the views of the commission or any member of the commission.
In Memoriam: Gene Cooper, 1947-2015
October 20, 2015
Eugene Cooper was an accomplished China specialist and longtime USC professor of anthropology. He passed away this weekend.
Congressional Research Service, U.S.-China Cyber Agreement, Oct. 16, 2015
October 16, 2015
This CRS report was written by John W. Rollins, Sarah V. Lawrence, Dianne E. Rennack, and Catherine A. Theohary. The CRS is a U.S. government research office under the Library of Congress.
Annual Report to Congress: Military and Security Developments Involving the People's Republic of China 2011
October 15, 2015
The United States Department of Defense published its annual report, "Military and Security Developments Involving the People's Republic of China 2014". This report is pursuant to the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011.
Council on Foreign Relations, "CFR Backgrounders: The Shanghai Cooperation Organization," October 14, 2015
October 14, 2015
The Council on Foreign Relations published the backgrounder, "The Shanghai Cooperation Organization", to explain what the Shanghai Cooperation Organization is and its role in foreign policy today. The piece was written by Eleanor Albert.
Brett Sheehan discusses his book "Industrial Eden: A Chinese Capitalist Vision"
October 6, 2015
Brett Sheehan discusses his new book, which studies the evolution of Chinese capitalism chronicling the fortunes of the Song family of North China under five successive authoritarian governments.
Q&A with Fu Hongxing, Director of "Mr. Deng Goes to Washington"
October 6, 2015
Watch the Q&A session with director Fu Hongxing following the screening of his new documentary that delves into the lesser known details of late Chinese leader Deng Xiaoping’s historic trip to the United States in 1979.
Assignment: China - The 1980s
September 30, 2015
For members of the American press corps in Beijing, the 1980's was a period of testing the boundaries, challenging the restrictions on news coverage at the heart of the system, and exploring parts of Chinese society that had long been off-limits. Assignment China: the 1980s tells their story.
Assignment: China - Follow the Money
September 30, 2015
The final episode of Assignment China, "Follow the Money" focuses on the behind-the-scenes story of the journalists who during 2012 conducted ground-breaking investigations about China's nouveau riche, and the dramatic, controversial, and often frightening consequences.
Assignment: China - A Tale of Two Chinas
September 30, 2015
This segment in the Assignment:China series focuses on China during the 1990s, when the ongoing crackdown in the wake of the Tiananmen Square protests made it difficult for the American press corps to meet people, travel, or get beyond the stifling bureaucratic obstacles. Reporters and their sources faced continuing surveillance and harassment. However, as the economy took off, the climate for journalists began to improve, and by the late 90s, the China beat entered what one American correspondent described as its "golden age."
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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?