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Beijing's Bird's Nest, the 2008 Olympic Stadium, stands out against a bright, clear sky on August 16, 2008. Photo by Ryan Kellet.

Air Quality at the 2008 Beijing Olympics

Comparing this summer's air in Beijing with that in Los Angeles, New York, and London read more»

Survey reports Chinese are positive about the present and optimistic about the future

New Pew survey notes that most Chinese are concerned about many economic and social issues, but are certain that others already think well of China and that those views will become even more positive with the success of the Beijing Olympics(7/24/2008)

Will the Olympics Change China?

USCI Executive Committee member, Daniel Lynch, discusses in the Far Eastern Economic Review how the Beijing Olympics will, or will not, facilitate political change in China.(8/7/2008)

41 Trojan Athletes are Competing in Beijing

Another 10 Trojans, including a two-time Olympian for China, are serving as coaches.(8/12/2008)

Counting Medals -- 2008 Beijing Games

Is finishing second or third important? Chinese and American publications use different methods to represent their countries' success in the games. (8/13/2008)

Ping-pong melts Cold War rifts

World ping-pong champ visits USC, tells his story of unlikely sportsmanship in the '70s.(9/27/2007)

Ambassador Clark Randt on "The Crucial Relationship"

America's ambassador to China delivered a wide-ranging assessment of US-China relations in his Herbert G. Klein Lecture at USC.(4/30/2008)

2008 USCI Graduate Summer Fieldwork Grants Announced

U.S.-China Institute awards 9 grants to doctoral students conducting field research in China in summer 2008.(5/21/2008)

America’s Soft Power is Still Supreme in Asia

New survey evaluates American and Chinese soft power in five arenas: political, cultural, diplomatic, economic, and human capital(6/19/2008)

2008 USCI Faculty Research Grants Announced

U.S.-China Institute awards 6 research grants to USC faculty conducting research on a wide range of topics, including religion, health, and economics.(5/29/2008)

USCI Board Member Justin Yifu Lin named World Bank Chief Economist

Beijing University scholar played influential role in reforming the Chinese economy (2/5/2008)

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10/13/2008: The Making of U.S. China Policy

Scholars and government officials will examine the central issues, institutions, interest-groups, and individuals at work in producing U.S. policy toward China.

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09/10/2008: Weapons Nonproliferation: Areas of U.S. - China Cooperation and Divergence

Liu Qing ia a visiting scholar at the U.S.-China Institute and will examine nonproliferation issues in Sino-U.S. relations for the last two decades.
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09/17/2008: Creativity at a Crossroads: Art and Architecture in China

Dean Qingyun Ma joins Chinese artists, architects and curators to present their visions of the People’s Republic

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09/06/2008: A Revisionist View of Qin

Dr. Michael Nylan, professor at UC Berkeley and author of several books, focuses on a revisionist approach to the Qin dynasty.
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09/07/2008: A View of Everyday Religion in China in the Third Century B.C.

Dr. Donald Harper, University of Chicago, presents an examination based on archaeological artifacts and manuscripts of the ordinary Chinese of the Qin dynasty and their world view, particularly their interaction with the spiritual world as they engaged in daily life.

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09/15/2008: Historical Dialogue and Reconciliation in East Asia

The Sigur Center for Asian Studies and the Sasakawa Peace Foundation present an Asian Voices Seminar.
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09/16/2008: Maritime Security Challenges (MSC) Conference: Building the Navies of the Future

The event will bring together subject matter experts and security practitioners from around the world to consider the most complex and challenging issues facing navies in the Asia-Pacific region.

Through 09/07/2008: The Shape of Things: Chinese and Japanese Art from the Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller 3rd Collection

This exhibition of ceramics, metalworks, sculpture, and painting demonstrates that a depth of information can be revealed through the careful observation and study of the form of an object.

Through 09/21/2008: Power and Glory: Court Arts of the Ming Dynasty

This exhibition will explore the glories of the Ming dynasty imperial court.

Through 10/04/2008: Absurd Recreation

A multi-media group exhibition of nine artists from China who engage in an absurdist "recreation" of settings, events, and situations in reaction to the rapidly changing social and cultural landscape in China.
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Randt Video Available

Clark T. Randt, Jr., U.S. ambassador to China since 2001, spoke on April 21, 2008. Video of the complete talk and links to press reports are available here. (4/23/2008)

US-China Today Internships Available

Undergraduate and graduate students are invited to apply for 2007-2008 internships with the U.S. - China Institute's online publication, US-China Today.(1/14/2007)

Translator Job - Spanish to Mandarin

Job offer for students/scholars fluent in Spanish and Mandarin at USC(7/14/2008)

Herb Klein Lecture Video Available

Amb. J. Stapleton Roy delivered the Herbert G. Klein Lecture as part of USCI’s look at “The Future of U.S. – China Relations.” (5/6/2007)

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