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The Great Wager - U.S.-China Ties from Nixon to Now

February 25, 2022

Veteran journalists Jane Perlez and Scott Tong talked about their new radio series and their own experiences on reporting from China.

The Future of U.S. and China Innovation and Tech Competitiveness

December 1, 2021

Academic, business, economic and legal experts discuss U.S. innovation and tech competitiveness vis-a-vis China, IPR concerns in China, and the impact of President Biden's executive order for competition on U.S. innovation and competitiveness.

Maria Repnikova on Chinese Soft Power

November 18, 2021

Professor Maria Repnikova's new book explores China’s complex and often contradictory soft power performance.

Barry Naughton on China’s Economic Rise

November 10, 2021

Barry Naughton on his assessment of what he and his colleagues got right and wrong in looking at China’s economy over the past four decades.

Kirk Denton Looks at Taiwanese Museums

November 5, 2021

Kirk Denton looks at the role of politics—especially political parties—in the establishment, administration, architectural design, and historical narratives of museums in Taiwan.

Beethoven in Beijing: Post-Screening Q&A with Filmmaker

October 18, 2021

Filmmaker Jennifer Lin looks at the resurgence of classical music in China through the legacy of the Philadelphia Orchestra, from its first performances in the PRC in 1973 until its most recent tour in 2018.

Carolijn van Noort on China’s Belt and Road Initiative Narratives

September 23, 2021

Professor Carolijn van Noort from the University of West Scotland talks about her new book, which explores how China’s international political communication of the Belt and Road Initiative comprises narratives about infrastructure and the Silk Road.

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.

Video: Elena Songster on Pandas as China's Modern Icon

August 26, 2021

E. Elena Songster's new book links the emergence of the giant panda as a national symbol in China to the development of nature protection in the country.

Video: Teresa Wright Looks at Protest and Resistance in China

July 22, 2021

Professor Teresa Wright looks at how, when, and why Chinese individuals and groups have engaged in protests and how the targets of their complaints have responded; thus shedding light on the stability of China’s existing political system and its likely future trajectory.

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