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Talking Points, September 5 - September 14, 2011
September 5, 2011
This issue of the USC US-China Institute newsletter discusses U.S. government assistance to China. Support includes grants to fund work in health, trade development, and fostering the rule of law. As always, Talking Points includes a comprehensive calendar of China-related events across North America.
2009-2010 USCI Faculty Research Grants
August 25, 2011
USC Faculty study visual ethnography, urbanization and environmental change, and American brands in China
“Healthy” Habits Linked to Childhood Obesity in China
July 11, 2011
Keck School of Medicine of USC researchers identify obesity-related paradoxes among Chinese youth.
U.S. Department of State, "2011 International Narcotics Control Strategy Report," March 2011
March 1, 2011
The U.S. Dept of State Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs produces an annual report describing the efforts of key countries to attack all aspects of the international drug trade in Calendar Year 2010.
Seung-joon Lee, Gourmets in the Land of Famine: The Culture and Politics of Rice in Modern Canton, 2011
January 1, 2011
Edward Melillo reviews the book for H-Environment, August 2011, credit H-Asia.
A Tale of Two Mao Genes Released in Beijing
July 5, 2010
The University of Southern California released a Chinese version of its interactive multimedia educational software for popularized science on July 7th, 2009 at China's Tsinghua University.
U.S. Department of State, "2010 International Narcotics Control Strategy Report," March 2010
March 1, 2010
The U.S. Dept of State Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs produces an annual report describing the efforts of key countries to attack all aspects of the international drug trade in Calendar Year 2009.
Video: Judith Mackay discusses efforts to curb smoking in China, the world's largest tobacco market
February 5, 2010
China's has more than 350 million smokers and they consume 37% of the world's cigarettes; the challenges are immense, but progress is being made.
Yuan, "A prospective cohort study of morbidity and mortality among middle-aged men in Shanghai, China," 1996
August 26, 2009
USC Dissertation in Health.
Wang, "The effects of birth intervals on infant and early childhood mortality in the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, China," 1995
August 26, 2009
USC thesis in Health.
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Featured Articles
January 4, 2024
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.
Events
Thursday, March 21, 2024 - 4:00pm PST
Ying Zhu looks at new developments for Chinese and global streaming services.
Tuesday, March 19, 2024 - 4:00pm
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?