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Politics
China in Twelve Artworks
The Harvard Art Museums present an exhibition of 12 artworks representing China from the Bronze Age to the 20th century.
The Political Process of Chinese Land: Partial Reform, Vested Interests and Small Properties
The Columbia Law School hosts a talk by Shitong Qiao on property rights in China
Nationhood, Cultural Politics, and the Cold War: How Modern Chinese Literature Was Invented
The Fairbank Center for Chinese Studies at Harvard University presents a talk with Xiaojue Wang on how modern Chinese literature was invented as a discipline in post-1949 mainland China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan through critical reading of three foundational treatises that informed the cultural politics of these divided entities
Making Waves: Contested Waters in the South China Sea
ASNC, the RAND Corporation, and UC Berkeley's Institute of East Asian Studies are pleased to present a two-panel conference that will look more closely at the foreign policies of the claimant countries in the region, examine what is driving the national interest of these Asian actors, and explore how these tensions are influencing political and social currents at home.
America and China: The Economics and Politics of Change
John Shu will be discussing China's current political and economic situation and how the US is directly affected.
Behind Bars and Backstage in China: The Extraordinary Life and Legacy of Ying Ruocheng
The Renwen Society at China Institute presents a lecture by Prof. Claire Conceison of Duke University on the extraordinary life and legacy of Ying Ruocheng on Saturday, December 4, 2010, 2:30-4:30 pm.
Strongman Leaders and Digital Media
What role does digital media play? A buffer against corruption? A platform for causes? An arena for discourse? A tool for propaganda?
CCCI: Legacies of "Brainwashing": Cold War Ideology and Modern Chinese History
The Cornell Contemporary China Initiative will host Michigan State University professor Aminda Smith to give a free public lecture.
The Increasing Significance of Guanxi in Chinese Transitional Economy
The Council on East Asian Studies at Yale University presents a talk with Andrew Kipnis.
Reflections on the Shanghai Communiqué and U.S.-China Relations
The Confucius Institute at the University of Oregon presents Ambassador Nicholas Platt.
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Featured Articles
We note the passing of many prominent individuals who played some role in U.S.-China affairs, whether in politics, economics or in helping people in one place understand the other.
Events
Ying Zhu looks at new developments for Chinese and global streaming services.
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?