Asian Management Strategies and Competition Policies Examined at Workshops USC U.S. - China Institute steering committee member Guofu Tan and Thomas Ross of the University of British Columbia organized the Shanghai workshops to investigate varying approaches to promoting and protecting competition in Asia. (6/13/2007) |
The Future of U.S. – China Relations USCI's inaugural conference explored the multidimensional and evolving U.S. – China relationship. This article includes links to videos, to panel presentations, and to copies of the papers presented. (5/8/2007) |
Instant Analysis: Reporting on US Presidents in ChinaA sampling of press reports of presidential trips, 1972 - 2009(11/20/2009) |
Obama Goes to China: Issues and Positions USCI resources illuminate Senator and now President Obama's views, the key issues to be discussed in Beijing, and the context of this visit. (11/6/2009) |
Silverstein Named Journal of Gerontology: Social Sciences EditorMerril Silverstein teaches at the USC Davis School of Gerontology and in the USC Sociology Department.(10/13/2009) |
Fossils Fuel Their ImaginationNew USC Center looks at Chinese paleontology.(10/13/2009) |
USC Engineer to Lead US-China Study on CO2 StorageDongxiao Zhang heads effort to study means of reducing greenhouse gases. (10/13/2009) |
USC hosts US-China Legal Exchange USC U.S.-China Institute hosts U.S. Department of Commerce and Chinese Ministry of Commerce exchange.(10/13/2009) |
Daniel Lynch on "The Next Chinese Revolution" USCI scholar looks at what changes in China's economic climate might mean for its domestic political environment.(10/1/2009) |
60 Years of Celebrating the Creation of the People's Republic A review of Chinese national day celebrations since 1949.(9/24/2009) |
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Stanley Rosen on China’s Youth USC political scientist speaks at Brookings Institution symposium on China’s angry youth.
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Elizabeth Economy on the Global Impact of China's Environmental Crisis Presentation by the Council on Foreign Relations scholar looks at the range of environmental challenges in China, governmental and non-governmental responses, and the potential for multilateral cooperation to address problems. Video of the talk is now available. (5/12/2009) |
2007 - 2008 Faculty Research Grants Announced  The USC U.S.- China Institute will fund nine faculty projects in the coming year. (5/10/2009) |
Western Returned Scholars Association delegation visits USCIGroup from WRSA's Policy and Advisory Committee meets with USCI scholars(5/1/2009) |
USCI 2009-2010 Faculty Research Grants AnnouncedUSC Faculty study visual ethnography, urbanization and environmental change, and American brands in China(4/29/2009) |
Art and the New Culture City: Hong Kong, China and the Global Art System Video presentations from the October 3, 2008 conference at the University of Southern California.(4/28/2009) |
USCI 2009 Graduate Summer Fieldwork Grants AnnouncedThree projects funded for summer 2009 will explore intellectual property rights, historical depictions of U.S.-China relations, and farmland preservation.(4/17/2009) |
Chinese and American Students Document the Global CityStudents from the Communication University of China and the University of Southern California combine to produce documentaries on Los Angeles. This summer 2006 project launched an ongoing collaboration between the two universities. (4/10/2009) |
Two Brushes: China Documentary Opens Eyes and Ideas Chera Kee and Helen Stone produce an award-winning documentary on calligraphy in contemporary China. (4/10/2009) |
SC | Sino CinemaChinese film students pair with USC counterparts -- University of Southern California and Communication University of China partnership yields short documentaries on the global city. (4/10/2009) |
Evaluating the Impact of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games USC symposium brought together scholars and practitioners who shared research insights on China's public diplomacy strategies and the impact of these games on perceptions of China's soft power resources and global attitudes towards a rising China.(3/27/2009) |
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In Memoriam: George O. Totten III, 86 The Distinguished Professor Emeritus at USC College was a World War II veteran and scholar of world peace.(3/5/2009) |
Dan Lynch on realism and rationalism in Chinese thinking on international relationsThrough interviews and close reading of influential journals, USC scholar concludes most influential Chinese writers are hard-headed realists.(3/1/2009) |
Making American Policy Toward China -- scholars and policy makers on economics, security, and climate change  Video of presentations made at the U.S.-China Institute's conference is now available. Experts explored the central issues, institutions, interest-groups, and individuals at work in producing U.S. policy toward China. (1/24/2009) |
USC faculty receive Provost grants to support China research "Advancing Scholarship in the Humanities and Social Science" grants for 2008-2009(1/12/2009) |
Creating Networks and Research Collaborations in China USCI Faculty Grant recipient Donald Miller (Center for Religion and Civic Culture) reports on his recent trip to China to explore historical and contemporary religious expression. (1/8/2009) |
Urbanization in East and Southeast Asia USC's Eric Heikkila surveys the rapid growth of cities across Asia, noting that 31 of the region's largest cities are in China.(1/7/2009) |
Three Questions Regarding Urbanization in ChinaUSC's Eric Heikkila explores why and how Chinese cities are growing. (1/7/2009) |
Looking back -- in order to prepare for what's ahead 2009 looms, but first we look at major trends from 2008 and note important anniversaries to be marked next year(12/29/2008) |
Year of the Ox [2009] Marked by Many Nations Stamps celebrating the year of the ox(12/24/2008) |
The Implications of "Tianxia" as a New World System William Callahan examines tianxia, a world view that has received wide attention among Chinese intellectuals(12/4/2008) |
Conference Targets U.S.-China Relations A timely film featuring interviews with top advisers for McCain and Obama premieres at a USC conference.(10/15/2008) |
Sights Set on Higher Ed in China A daylong conference will bring together global leaders to assess the future of Chinese higher education.(10/13/2008) |
Election ’08 and the Challenge of China - New USCI Documentary 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.(10/6/2008) |
Tensions over Trade: Part 2 of Election '08 and the Challenge of China China is America's largest overseas trading partner and is has the world's fastest growing large economy. This is the second part of the USC U.S.-China Institute's documentary on the 2008 election and U.S.-China relations. (10/6/2008) |
Human Rights: Part 3 of Election ’08 and the Challenge of China Concerns about human rights pervade American discussions about China. Human rights is the focus of the third segment of the USC U.S.-China Institute's documentary on the 2008 election and U.S.-China relations.(10/6/2008) |
Taiwan and China’s Military Buildup: Part 4 of Election ’08 and the Challenge of China Two-way trade between Taiwan and China exceeded $100 billion last year and more than one million people from Taiwan are living and working in China. Nonetheless, the Taiwan issue continues to loom large in U.S.-China relations. It and China's efforts to expand and strength its military are the focus of the fourth segment in the USC U.S.-China Institute's documentary on the 2008 election and U.S.-China ties. (10/6/2008) |
China's Growing International Clout: Part 5 of the Election ’08 and the Challenge of China Progress on major issues from slowing climate change and halting the proliferation of nuclear weapons to protecting intellectual property rights all require U.S.-China cooperation. China's rapid economic rise has made it an increasingly important actor in diverse international arenas. The fifth segment of the USC U.S.-China Institute's documentary on U.S.-China relations and the 2008 election looks at these issues. (10/6/2008) |
China in U.S. Campaign Politics: Part 6 of Election ’08 and the Challenge of China The relationship between the U.S. and China is the definitive relationship of the 21st century. This segment of the USC U.S.-China Institute's documentary on U.S.-China ties and the 2008 election looks at past election debates over China policy.(10/6/2008) |
McCain and China: Part 7 of Election ’08 and the Challenge of China In Los Angeles and elsewhere, John McCain has noted that China and the United States have shared interests, but not shared values. This suggests room for cooperation, but also the likelihood of conflict in some areas. In segment seven of Election '08 and the Challenge of China, the focus is on McCain and China. (10/6/2008) |
Obama and China: Part 8 of Election '08 and the Challenge of China Senator Barack Obama argues that cooperation with China is possible and necessary, but that the U.S.-China relationship is also plagued with serious problems epecially in the realm of trade. This segment of the USC U.S.-China Institute's documentary on China in the 2008 election looks at the issues highlighted by Obama and the policies advocated by his advisors. (10/6/2008) |
The Big Picture: Part 1 of Election '08 and the Challenge of China The opening segment of the USC U.S.-China Institute's documentary on U.S.-China relations and the 2008 election. Highlights existing and potential areas of conflict and cooperation.(10/6/2008) |
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New Globalization and Cultural Industry in ChinaKatherine Chu investigates how Chinese state and film industry actors have responded to the perceived opportunities and challenges of globalization. (9/19/2008) |
New England Merchants, the China Trade, and the Origins of California Michael Block project investigates how American involvement in the China trade influenced the 1846 United States invasion and subsequent conquest of California.(9/18/2008) |
The Health and Well-Being of the Elderly in China: Evidence from the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS)-PilotShuyang Sheng seeks to identify how health affects the behaviors of labor force participation, retirement and savings of the elderly.(9/18/2008) |
The Social Environment and its Impact on Health Status of Older Adults in ChinaYawen Li reviews social policies including social welfare and health policies implemented since the 1980s in relation to the aged population in China.(9/18/2008) |
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"Domesticating" Democracy: Electoral Assistance under One-Party DominanceXiangfeng Yang seeks to provide insights into the successes, constraints and potentials of international "political assistance" in China and its broad impact on China's political reform and international relations.(9/18/2008) |
China's Revival of ConfucianismJoy Lam investigates the social context that enables the revival of Confucianism in China and its social and political implications.(9/18/2008) |
Property Rights, Land Speculation, and Urban Sprawl: A Comparative Study of U.S. and ChinaPengyu Zhu investigates the impact of the different property rights regimes in the U.S. and China on urban sprawl. (9/18/2008) |
Air Quality at the 2008 Beijing Olympics  Comparing this summer's air in Beijing with that in Los Angeles, New York, and London(8/21/2008) |
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) |
41 Trojan Athletes are Competing in Beijing Another 10 Trojans, including a two-time Olympian for China, are serving as coaches.(8/12/2008) |
Americans Nervous, but Overwhelmingly Favor Engagement with China Chicago Council on Global Affairs survey also finds most Americans oppose sending U.S. troops to defend Taiwan.(8/4/2008) |
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) |
Secrets of Foreign Companies’ Success New USC Marshall study looks at the factors behind successful entry into Chinese and Indian marketplaces.(6/27/2008) |
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) |
USC Keck School of Medicine Delegation Visits Peking Union Medical CollegeRespiratory medicine and intensive care experts visit Beijing and Shanghai(6/11/2008) |
Bamboo House Built for Quake Victims Durable, inexpensive structure can be assembled quickly, says the USC engineering professor who designed it.(6/5/2008) |
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) |
Bonny Chan receives Fulbright to study schizophrenia in TaiwanGrad will look at cultural attributions of the disease(5/22/2008) |
China earthquake relief -- options for corporationsMay 19th list of urgently needed supplies.(5/19/2008) |
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Viterbi School to Host Tsinghua UniversityThe three-day conference unites leaders from USC and China’s premier technical institution.(4/25/2008) |
May You Have an Interesting August … The 2008 Olympic Games puts China in the hotseat, and many are speculating how it will handle the tourism and boycott threats, says USC Marshall's David Carter.(4/25/2008) |
USC Hosts First Social Sciences Conference on Evidence-Based Practice in China The USC School of Social Work and USC Rossier School of Education, in collaboration with Peking University's Institute of Population Research, organized the first-ever international conference on evidence-based practice and policy-making for the social sciences in Beijing.(4/22/2008) |
Cheng Earns Guggenheim Fellowship USC Theatre professor and director of critical studies is recognized for stellar fine arts research.(4/10/2008) |
USCI Symposium Explores The Taiwan Vote Faculty and students present results and other observations from their election monitoring trip to Taiwan.(3/31/2008) |
Mr. Ma's Taiwanese Identity USCI's Daniel Lynch discusses Ma Ying-jeou's adoption of Taiwan-centric consciousness(3/31/2008) |
USC Group to Observe Taiwan Election Faculty and students to observe the final days of the campaign, the voting, and the aftermath of the election. (3/17/2008) |
History and China's Foreign Relations: The Achievements and Contradictions of American Scholarship Historians, political scientists, and policy analysts discussed whether or not studies of the past help to illuminate the China's foreign affairs in the present.(3/13/2008) |
Survey: Most Americans Now Have an Unfavorable Impression of China Gallup pollsters find Americans increasingly see China as a rising economic power and a majority now see China in a negative light. (3/5/2008) |
Goldstein receives ACLS support for work on recyclingCommittee on Scholarly Communication with China program underwrites fieldwork in China.(2/21/2008) |
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Qiaobing Wu earns National Science Foundation grantStudent is the first from USC School of Social Work to get NSF support.(2/20/2008) |
Mary E. Gallagher: The Rule of Law in China Scholar draws on extensive fieldwork in assessing how Chinese are responding to the government's efforts to expand the role of the courts in resolving disputes. (2/14/2008) |
USC scholars investigate China's homeowner associations Civic Engagement Intiative researchers are part of effort to understand the implications of the mobilization of property owners (2/10/2008) |
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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Survey of American and Chinese opinion: Hope and Fear The Committee of 100, a Chinese American organization, released the results of surveys conducted in the U.S. and China in August and September. Views on Taiwan show the greatest divergence. Americans give the U.S. government low marks on handling the U.S.-China relationship. Chinese generally have a favorable impression of the U.S.(12/13/2007) |
USCI offers graduate students support for summer 2008 researchUSC students in all fields are invited to submit research proposals for summer 2008 grant competition.(11/21/2007) |
USCI calls for 2008-2009 faculty research grant proposalsUSC faculty from all disciplines are encouraged to apply. (11/21/2007) |
China as a global power Dan Lynch and Shen Dingli discuss the pattern and importance of China's rise(11/13/2007) |
Richard Baum: The Political Impact of China’s Information Revolution Scholar traces the explosion of new media-facilitated forums and examines how the government seeks, with limited success, to limit open discussion. (9/25/2007) |
Can China make its exports safe? USC Alum and Life Trustee Herbert G. Klein published this opinion piece in the San Diego Union-Tribune. A lecture series in his name has been established. Former U.S. Ambassador to China J. Stapleton Roy gave the first campus lecture in the series in April. (9/21/2007) |
A few problems, but that’s to be expected  Top former Chinese official evaluates the U.S.-China relationship(9/17/2007) |
Chinese Students Complete USC Internship Young engineers from Tsinghua University cap a six-week program filled with enriching experiences at the USC Viterbi School.
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China's International Recycling Trade China's economy is partly driven by an extensive and international recycling trade. Historian Josh Goldstein shares the results of his most recent research trip to China.(8/29/2007) |
Shenzhen-Hong Kong Biennale Qingyun Ma, Dean of the USC School of Architecture, will oversee the three-month event whose theme explores the need for revitalization.(8/13/2007) |
Pete Vanderveen Establishes Ties in Asia USC School of Pharmacy dean speaks at the fourth National Conference on Pharmacy Education in Taiwan. (7/11/2007) |
Delegates Discuss Aging in China Visitors from the Chinese government’s chief division on aging policy review significant issues facing their country’s elders.(7/2/2007) |