Speakers
Patrice Poujol Looks at Blockchain Technology in the Chinese Film Industry
Patrice Poujol looks at how blockchain technology changes the way films are financed, produced and distributed in China.
Ambassadors Jeffrey Bader and Zhang Ping Discuss the state of U.S.-China relations
Two of the most experienced and insightful Chinese and American diplomats discuss the state of U.S.-China relations, the dangers of worsening ties, and the impact of U.S.-China relations on the wider world. The conversation will also explore possible avenues to improve ties and lessen international volatility.
Video: Matt Sheehan Looks at Socioeconomic Ties between China and California
Despite tensions between the Chinese and American governments, the state of California has deep and interdependent socioeconomic exchanges with China that reverberate across the globe. Matt Sheehan examines these interactions that make California a microcosm of the most important international relationship of the twenty-first century.
Video: Klaus Mühlhahn on China's Rise in a Historical Perspective
Klaus Mühlhahn examines the lessons from history that provide insight into China's evolving international position and how the United States and others should respond.
Video: Weijian Shan's Life from Exile to Equity
The USC U.S.-China Institute and Asia Society hosted a talk with Weijian Shan, one of Asia’s best-known financiers, as he recounts his remarkable personal story of his exile to the Gobi Desert for hard labor at the age of 15 amidst the turmoil of Mao Zedong’s Cultural Revolution.
One Child Nation Screening
From award-winning documentarian Nanfu Wang, One Child Nation explores the ripple effect of this devastating social experiment, uncovering one shocking human rights violation after another - from abandoned newborns, to forced sterilizations and abortions, and government abductions.
Video: Manfred Elfstrom Looks at Labor Unrest in China
Manfred Elfstrom's research looks at the growing wave of labor unrest in China, the state's response, and the the long-term implications for both activists and the government.
Video: Barbara Finamore Examines China's role in the future of the global climate
Author and leading China environmental expert Barbara Finamore examines China's environmental challenges as it leads the development of a global system of green finance.
Video: Michael Dunne on General Motors in China
Michael Dunne, author of American Wheels: Chinese Roads, talks about General Motors' successful efforts to build its China business and about the current state of Chinese auto market.
Video: Carl Minzner on the end of China's reform era
Carl Minzner argues that China's reform era is ending, and outlines the potential outcomes that could result.