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Reviews - Contemporary China
Fingar, ed. The New Great Game: China and South and Central Asia in the Age of Reform, 2016
Thomas Fingar's edited book was reviewed by Sumit Ganguly for the History of Asia discussion list in November 2016. It is reproduced here through Creative Commons license.
Golub, East Asia's Reemergence, 2016
June Teufel Dreyer reviewed Philip Golub's book for the History of Diplomacy discussion list. We reproduce here via Creative Commons license.
Holslag, China's Coming War with Asia, 2015
This review by Andrew Oros was published by the History of Diplomacy discussion list.
Harnisch, Bersick, and Gottwald, eds, China's International Roles, 2015
Reviewed by Olga Daksueva for the History of Diplomacy discussion list, March 2016.
Ma, Sounding the Modern Woman: The Songstress in Chinese Cinema (May 13, 2015)
This review of Jean Ma's book was written by Andrew Stuckey and published by the H-Asia discussion list. It's republished here by Creative Commons license.
Xiao, Family Revolution - Marital Strife in Contemporary Chinese Literature and Visual Culture (February 12, 2014)
This review by Ping Zhu was first published on H-Asia and is published here under Creative Commons license.
Kinkley, Visions of Dystopia in China's New Historical Novels (November 18, 2014)
Jeffrey C. Kinkley's book was reviewed by Nathaniel Isaacson for H-Net Reviews and is published here under Creative Commons license.
Walder, China under Mao - A Revolution Derailed (April 6, 2015)
Andrew G. Walder's book was reviewed by David Buck for H-Asia and is published here under Creative Commons license.
Mertha, Brothers in Arms - Chinese Aid to the Khmer Rouge, 1975-1979 (2014)
Andrew Mertha's book was reviewed by Robert Thompson for H-War and is published here under Creative Commons license.
Mahnken and Blumenthal, eds., Strategy in Asia - The Past, Present, and Future of Regional Security (October 15, 2014)
Thomas G. Mahnken and Dan Blumenthal, eds.'s book was reviewed by Richard Fisher for H-Diplo and is published here under Creative Commons license.
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We note the passing of many prominent individuals who played some role in U.S.-China affairs, whether in politics, economics or in helping people in one place understand the other.
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Ying Zhu looks at new developments for Chinese and global streaming services.
David Zweig examines China's talent recruitment efforts, particularly towards those scientists and engineers who left China for further study. U.S. universities, labs and companies have long brought in talent from China. Are such people still welcome?