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PRC State Council, China’s National Defense in the New Era (新时代的中国国防), July 24, 2019
July 24, 2019
The Information Office of the State Council published this White Paper (白皮书) on Xi Era National Defense in English and Chinese.
Congressional Research Service, China's Economic Rise: History, Trends, Challenges and Issues for the United States, June 25, 2019
June 25, 2019
The Congressional Research Service is a non-partisan government research organization that is part of the Library of Congress. This report was written by Wayne Morrison.
U.S. Dept. of Defense, Military and Security Developments Involving the People’s Republic of China 2019
May 2, 2019
Congress has mandated that the U.S. Department of Defense prepare and release an annual report on China's military power.
TRA at 40: Shirley Kan discusses the enduring importance of America's Taiwan Relations Act
January 24, 2019
Shirley Kan is an independent specialist in Asian security affairs and a Retired Specialist in Asian Security Affairs for the U.S. Congress at the non-partisan Congressional Research Service (CRS).
Fravel, Active Defense: China's Military Strategy since 1949, Jan. 1, 2019
January 1, 2019
George Carter reviewed M. Taylor Fravel's book for the History of War discussion list. The review is reprinted here via Creative Commons license.
Video: Pedro Loureiro on U.S. Naval Intelligence Assessments Of Prewar China And Japan
November 14, 2018
Pedro Loureiro provides an overview on his digital collection of primary sources highlighting the significant role played by Shanghai in support of the US Navy’s Intelligence process in pre-WWII Asia. This is the first in a lecture series titled "Los Angeles and Shanghai: The USC Nexus," co-organized by the USC East Asian Library and USC US-China Institute.
A Time of Uncertainty in US-Taiwan-China Relations
September 10, 2018
The Grassroots Diplomacy Council and the USC U.S.-China Institute hosted a symposium on the relationships of Taiwan, China, and the United States.
U.S. Department of Defense, Military and Security Developments involving the People’s Republic of China, 2018
May 16, 2018
This is the 2018 Department of Defense's report to Congress on China's capabilities.
U.S. Trade Representative, Chinese Technology Transfer Policies and Practices, March 22, 2018
March 22, 2018
The U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer issued this report on its investigation in 2018, one month before the start of a U.S.-China trade war.
U.S. National Security Council, Strategic Framework for the Indo-Pacific, February 2018
February 1, 2018
This document was declassified in January 2021. It was drafted by National Security Advisor H.R. McMaster and Deputy NSA Matt Pottinger in 2017-2018.
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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.
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Thursday, March 21, 2024 - 4:00pm PST
Ying Zhu looks at new developments for Chinese and global streaming services.
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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?