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Documentaries
The Thaw: Taiwan and China's Changing Relationship - Part 2
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Part 2 of the USC U.S.-China Institute documentary on cross-strait relations focuses on security issues, U.S. arms sales to Taiwan, and the upcoming 2012 election.
The Thaw: Taiwan and China's Changing Relationship - Part 1
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Part 1 of the USC U.S.-China Institute documentary on cross-strait relations looks at economics-led rapprochement between the long-time rivals.
The South China Sea: Troubled Waters
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New USC US-China Institute documentary examines the issues and contentions at play in this important region.
Election ’08 and the Challenge of China - USCI Documentary
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The U.S.-China relationship is complicated and is vital for both countries and the world. Where do Senators McCain and Obama stand on U.S.-China trade, security, environmental, and human rights issues? How important has policy toward China been in past elections and in 2008? These are the questions explored in a USC U.S.-China Institute documentary.
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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.