On November 11, USCET partnered with the Museum of Chinese in America (MOCA) and The Serica Initiative to host the latest installment of the Asian American Authors series, “Across Generations and Oceans: A Fireside Chat with Gish Jen & Qian Julie Wang”. The evening brought together two generations of acclaimed Asian American writers to explore…
On December 17, 2025, USCET convened the 18th American Studies Network (ASN) Conference, titled “Memory and Legacies: 80 Years of the U.S.-China Alliance in World War II.” This landmark event brought together a distinguished group of historians, diplomats, filmmakers, and cultural scholars to examine the complex legacy of the wartime alliance. Ambassador Julia Chang Bloch,…
On October 21, USCET held its second working group roundtable with representatives from US-China joint-venture universities and American-run academic programs in China. The session focused on assessing the current landscape for American graduate students, faculty, and researchers seeking academic experience in China. Participants emphasized that while there are signs of renewed interest in academic travel…
On September 26, USCET convened a diverse group of leading China scholars and university representatives for its first working group roundtable. The discussion focused on identifying the current barriers to U.S. student and researcher access to China from the perspective of U.S. academic institutions. The session opened with reflections on the sharp decline in the…
Session One December 3, 09:00-11:20 Beijing | December 2, 20:00-22:20 Washington DC Opening Remarks Keynote: War Memory and History Writing in China and the West Fireside Chat In this conversation, leading academics from both sides of the Pacific will discuss how World War II is taught, remembered, and commemorated in the United States and China.…
On November 18, 2025, USCET hosted “Diplomacy in an Age of Competition: Preparing for the Future of U.S.–China Relations,” featuring former Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Mark Lambert in conversation with veteran diplomatic correspondent at the New York Times Edward Wong. Ambassador Julia Chang Bloch delivered the opening remarks for this webinar, which was part…
On November 5, 2025, the U.S.-China Education Trust (USCET) and Graduate Student Services (GSS) at George Washington University co-hosted an information session introducing USCET’s upcoming 2026 spring internship program. GW students from diverse academic programs participated in the discussion with USCET representatives David Yao and Rebecca Jin, as well as current USCET interns. The event…
On October 20, USCET hosted a panel discussion as part of its China Connections series that brought together five young professionals working at the intersection of U.S.–China relations. Moderated by USCET Managing Director Ryan McElveen, the event explored how each speaker entered the field and adjusted their trajectories, and the insights they’ve gleaned along the…
On October 16, the US-China Education Trust, APA Justice, and Committee of 100 hosted an expansive discussion between two distinguished Asian American ambassadors – Ambassador Julia Chang Bloch and Governor Gary Locke – whose personal journeys and family histories bridge both nations. They were joined in dialogue by Jessica Chen Weiss, David M. Lampton Professor…
Tuesday, November 11 | 5:30 – 6:30 PM ET | Museum of Chinese in America On Tuesday, November 11, join USCET and the Museum of Chinese in America (MOCA) for a book launch for Bad Bad Girl, the latest semi-autobiographical novel by Gish Jen. The book traces the remarkable life of Jen’s mother, who was…
