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Republic of China (Taiwan), Quadrennial Defense Review, 2013
The Ministry of National Defense (MND), in compliance with Article 31 of the National Defense Act, is required to submit a Quadrennial Defense Review (QDR) within ten months after each presidential inauguration.
U.S. Department of State, 2011 Human Rights in Taiwan, May 24, 2012
This report is produced annually by the State Department's Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor.
Congressional Research Service, "Taiwan: Major U.S. Arms Sales Since 1990," March 7, 2012
This CRS report was written by Shirley A. Kan, specialist in Asian defense affairs.
Video: Jason Yuan, Taiwan's Chief Representative in the U.S., on Taiwan-China and Taiwan-U.S. Relations
Ambassador Yuan spoke at USC on March 2, 2012
Getting to Know You -- The US and China Shake the World, 1971-1972
What U.S. documents reveal about the uncertain path to rapprochement.
Why Ma Won the Elections and What's Next for Taiwan and China
Daniel Lynch is an Associate Professor of International Relations at USC Dana and David Dornsife College of Letters, Arts, and Sciences. His research expertise focuses on China’s political and intellectual elites and how China’s future should and will shape in the future.
Vincent Wang on the 2012 Taiwan Election: A Maturing Democracy
Video of a presentation at the USC U.S.-China Institute symposium on Taiwan's January 14, 2012 election.
Taiwan Election 2012: Outcomes and Implications for US-Taiwan-China Ties
Video from the USC U.S.-China Institute symposium on the results of the January 14 Taiwan elections and their potential impact on domestic politics in Taiwan, cross-strait relations, and regional stability.
Clayton Dube on the 2012 Taiwan Election: Process, Outcomes, and Implications
Video of a presentation at the USC U.S.-China Institute symposium on Taiwan's Jan. 14, 2012 election.
Daniel Lynch on the 2012 Taiwan Election: 1992 Consensus - Harmless Mantra or Dangerous Trap?
Video of a presentation in the USC U.S.-China Institute symposium on Taiwan's January 14, 2012 election.
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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?