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Science and Technology
Exporting Censorship in the Digital Age: Lessons in Chinese Sharp Power
The Sigur Center for Asian Studies at George Washington University presents a talk by Dr. Glenn Tiffert on the use of technology to promote Chinese Party narratives.
Psychological Consequences of Walking in Urban Chinese Infants
University of California, Berkeley Professor of Psychology Joseph J. Campos will discuss the psychological consequences of motoric activity in Chinese infants at the University's Institute of East Asian Studies.
Fantasy Islands: Chinese Dreams and Ecological Fears in an Age of Climate Change
University of California, Berkeley Institute of East Asian Studies hosts a talk with Julie Sze
Untangling the U.S. – China Narrative: Technology, Trade, and Tensions
Join the Committee of 100 and Asia Society Northern California for a special evening discussion to untangle this US-China narrative.
Fiery Cinema: The Emergence of an Affective Medium in China, 1915–1945
UC Berkeley Center for Chinese Studies hosts a talk with Mary Ann Doane
Hiroshige’s City: From Edo to Tokyo
How does a city develop a distinct visual identity? This question became a major theme in Japanese art during the Edo period (1615–1868).
Africa-China Conference 2017: Infrastructure, Resource Extraction, and Environmental Sustainability
The University of Michigan Center for Chinese Studies will jointly host a conference exploring the social and environmental realities of Chinese engagement in Africa.
Mobilizing Without the Masses: Control and Contention in Chna
Join the Goeorge Washington University Sigur Center for a discussion on civil society, state repression and mobilization in contemporary China with Diana Fu, author of "Mobilizing without the Masses: Control and Contention in China."
Science, Technology, and Innovation in China
The Fairbank Center for Chinese Studies presents Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) President Bai discussing the roles of science, technology, and innovation (STI) in China, especially as they relate to the Chinese national strategy of Innovation-Driven Development.
Modern China Lecture: Sigrid Schmalzer
The Fairbank Center for Chinese Studies presents a lecture by Associate Professor Sigrid Schmalzer of the University of Massachusetts, Amherst.
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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.
Events
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?