A food safety factory shutdown has Americans hunting for baby formula. Readying themselves for a covid-19 lockdown, Chinese in Beijing emptied store shelves. Emerging from lockdown, some in Shanghai are visiting well-provisioned markets. U.S.-China agricultural trade is booming, but many are still being left hungry. Food security, sustainability and safety remain issues.
USC And China In The News, March and April 2016
China-related news stories featuring University of Southern California faculty, students, staff, and programs.
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April 30, 2016: Los Angeles Times
An article about Chinese language websites born in Los Angeles noted that USC students worked with Amy Duan to create Chihuo.com, a site focusing on restaurant reviews. The site grew out of their dining club’s social media posts.
April 29, 2016: Hollywood Reporter
USC political scientist Stanley Rosen was quoted in a story about Comcast’s planned purchase of Dreamworks Animation. Rosen noted that Comcast’s “Universal has several irons in the fire here. They'll need a lot of support for the theme park and it's hard to predict what the political dynamics will be by 2020."
April 20, 2016: CCTV America
USC President C.L. Max Nikias was interviewed about USC's partnerships with Chinese universities and benefits of international students studying at USC.
April 18, 2016: China Daily
April 17, 2016: Sina
A widely distributed article featured comments the USC U.S.-China Institute’s Clayton Dube made at the Committee of 100 Annual Conference. Dube spoke on the need for Americans to learn more about the U.S. and for the governments of both countries to increasing funding for students to study in each other’s countries.
April 13, 2016: Los Angeles Times
A day before playing his last game as a Laker, Kobe Bryant met with Chinese fans at USC. The fans had paid as much as $10,000 for a trip that included seeing that last game. David Carter of the USC Sports Business Institute was quoted, noting Bryant’s international appeal.
April 5, 2016: ESPN
Two former USC football players, Chris Barrett and Joseph Krassenstein, are among those planning a summer training camp for aspiring Chinese football players. The article noted that Krassenstein lived in China through high school. Krassenstein noted that “There is no such thing as a student-athlete in China. You can use the Yao Ming model as an example. Handpicked at a young age to go to a sports academy different from normal schools. You’re either an athlete or a student. We’re trying to show you can do both.”
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