Speakers
Video: William Overholt Looks at China's Path Forward
William Overholt argues that as China reaches a threshold where success has eliminated the conditions that enabled miraculous growth, Xi Jinping is pursuing the riskiest political strategy of any important national leader. Alternative outcomes include continued impressive growth and political stability, Japanese-style stagnation, and a major political-economic crisis.
Video: "Forbidden Feeds" Report Launch
The U.S.-China Institute and PEN America hosted the West Coast launch of the PEN America report on social media in China, Forbidden Feeds.
Video: Lisa Hanson Discusses Video Gaming in China
China accounts for over a quarter of the global video game/esports market. Lisa Hanson, who has studied the Chinese market since 2002, highlights key trends in that market.
Video: Morris Rossabi on China And Mongolia Since 1990
The USC U.S. China Institute presents a talk by Morris Rossabi on the current situation between Mongolia and China.
Video: Chinese Investment In California: Trends, Players, Worries
Cassie Gao, Rhodium Group senior analyst, spoke on Chinese investment in the U.S with a focus on California.
Video: Scott Tong on China's Changes Through His Own Family History
Scott Tong's A Village With My Name offers a unique perspective on the dramatic changes in China from the late Qing dynasty to today.
Roselyn Du on Media Portrayal of "Occupy Central"
Visiting scholar Roselyn Du examines how the Occupy Central in Hong Kong was presented in the news coverage by U.K., U.S., Hong Kong, Taiwan, and mainland China media.
Video: Connie Yan-wai Lo and Ching Cheong Discuss the 1967 Hong Kong Riots
Director Connie Yan-wai Lo and journalist Ching Cheong talk after a screening of Vanished Archives 消失的檔案, a documentary film about the 1967 riots in Hong Kong that some say is the starting point for the development of Hong Kong consciousness.
Video: Wei Yen Discusses How Culture Can Affect Investments
Wei Yen (厳序纬), author and veteran businessman, examines Chinese outbound investment and how American businesses can take advantage of China’s rise to forge win-win partnerships.
Video: Michael Meyer on Learning About China From the Ground Up
Michael Meyer talks about his experiences as a young Peace Corps volunteer in China, a story that is both deeply personal and universal as he captures what it feels like to learn a language, culture and history from the ground up.