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Environment
Rising China: Economic, Geopolitical, Environmental, and Cultural Dimensions of China's (re)Emergence as a Global Superpower
Faculty Development Workshop: "Rising China: Economic, Geopolitical, Environmental, and Cultural Dimensions of China's (re)Emergence as a Global Superpower", Slippery Rock University, October 4-6, 2012
Artful Retreat: Garden Culture of the Qing Dynasty
This symposium is scheduled in conjunction with the special exhibition “The Emperor's Private Paradise: Treasures from the Forbidden City,” which Peabody Essex Museum in Salem, MA has organized in partnership with the Palace Museum, Beijing, and in cooperation with the World Monuments Fund.
Knowledge of and Vulnerability to Climate Change among Pastoralists in Central Tibet
The UCLA Asia Institute hosts a talk by Emily Yeh to discuss findings about Tibetan pastoralists’ knowledge of climate change, as well as factors leading to vulnerability to climate change, based on an interdisciplinary project conducted in Nagchu, in the northern part of the Tibet Autonomous Region, PRC.
Global Choke Point: Confronting Energy Demand and Water Scarcity in China and the United States
China's soaring economy, fueled by an unyielding appetite for coal, is threatened by the country's steadily diminishing freshwater reserves. The United States faces similar water-energy confrontations—over millions of gallons of water are taken from ranchers to develop the deep oil and gas shale reserves of the west and there are battles between Georgia and Florida over diminishing drinking water reserves. Global Choke Point, though, is not necessarily a narrative of doom and gloom. The presentations will examine both the challenges and opportunities presented by these looming choke points.
NGOs for a Greener China: Reports from the Field
Columbia University's China Climate Fellow Michael Davidson, will speak about China's environmental issues.
A Beijing Olympics Primer: Place, Performance, and Performative Space
A symposium that assesses China's historical moment in Beijing from three perspectives: the rapidly evolving cityscape, environmental dynamics, and, in the context of a changing society, traditional attitudes and values relating to self, body, and performance.
Assessing the Impacts of China’s Ongoing Agricultural Modernization Reform Push
University of Washington East Asia Center hosts a talk with Ross Doll on the impacts of China's agricultural modernization.
Chinese Earthquakes: Representations and Ramifications
Duke University's Pacific Studies Institute presents multiple experts on the Representations and Ramifications of Chinese Earthquakes.
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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?