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Science and Technology
Inaugural Class of Groundbreaking U.S.-China Degree Program Arrives at USC
October 19, 2021
Participants in the Communication Data Science Dual Degree Program with Tsinghua University arrived in August 2021 to begin a year of coursework at USC.
U.S. Dept. of Justice, Huawei CFO Wanzhou Meng Admits to Misleading Global Financial Institution, September 24, 2021
September 24, 2021
Meng Wanzhou 孟晚舟, chief financial officer and daughter of the founder of tech giant Huawei 华为, "Enters into Deferred Prosecution Agreement to Resolve Fraud Charges"
Shelley Rigger on Taiwan's Role in China's Economic Rise
September 3, 2021
Shelley Rigger's new book traces the development of the cross-Taiwan Strait economic relationship and explores how Taiwanese firms and individuals transformed Chinese business practices.
China's Commercial Space Industry
July 15, 2021
U.S.-based billionaire space ventures get a lot of attention, but China's commercial space industry is growing fast as well.
Chairs Issue Statement about Forced Labor in Apple’s Supply Chain in Xinjiang
June 8, 2021
The Congressional-Executive Commission on China urged Apple CEO Tim Cook to ensure that Apple’s supply chains are free of forced labor.
Joseph Biden, Executive Order on Addressing the Threat from Securities Investments that Finance Certain Companies of the People’s Republic of China, June 3, 2021
June 3, 2021
Pres. Biden ordered that Americans and American firms not sell or purchase shares in a number of Chinese firms the U.S. judges to be a real of potential threat to U.S. national security.
Semiconductor Dependency
March 4, 2021
Semiconductors are found everywhere in the modern world. Companies and countries are racing to position themselves in this vital market.
Clinical trial explores the use of traditional Chinese medicine against COVID-19
March 4, 2021
The pilot study centers on a combination of 13 traditional medicinal compounds used in China early on in the coronavirus outbreak. [5 min read]
Xiaoxing Xi on Defending Chinese Researchers
February 11, 2021
Following his experience being falsely accused as a spy by the FBI, Xiaoxing Xi spoke to us on defending Chinese colleagues against injustice, safeguarding open fundamental research on university campuses, and protecting American leadership in science and technology.
Joshua Goldstein on Recycling in Beijing's Past and Present
January 21, 2021
Historian Joshua Goldstein discusses the role recycling and recyclers have played in China's economy and its new sustainability challenges.
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Featured Articles
January 4, 2024
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
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?