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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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
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.
Video: The Rise of China and Asian Americans
A panel discussion on how the growth of the Asian American community in the U.S. impacts the country's leadership in business, trade, science and technology.
Increasing Military Spending
Global military expenditure rose 2.6% last year. The U.S. and China outspend the rest of the world.
U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission, Chinese Companies Listed on Major U.S. Stock Exchanges, May 5, 2021
The U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission was created by the United States Congress in October 2000 with the legislative mandate to monitor, investigate, and submit to Congress an annual report on the national security implications of the bilateral trade and economic relationship between the United States and the People’s Republic of China, and to provide recommendations, where appropriate, to Congress for legislative and administrative action.
Xiaoxing Xi on Defending Chinese Researchers
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.
Congressional Research Service, South China Sea Disputes, Feb. 2, 2021
This CRS report was written by Ben Dolven, Susan Lawrence and Ronald O'Rourke.
Congressional Research Service, Illicit Fentanyl and China's Role, Jan. 29, 2021
This short CRS report was written by Liana Rosen and Susan Lawrence.
Biden's China Team
How will the Biden administration work with, or against, China? We look at the views of his Cabinet nominees to get an idea.
Video: David Shambaugh on the US and China in Southeast Asia
David Shambaugh spoke on his new book focusing on the United States and China in one of the world's most dynamic regions.
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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?