10/13 – Register Now: America’s New Normal? Populist Nationalism and Polarization in the United States

October 13, 20208:30-10:00am Washington (8:30-10:00pm Beijing) 中文 The surge of populist nationalism has become a global phenomenon, from the election of Donald Trump to Brexit to the success of the far-right parties in Europe. A nationalist contagion has taken hold, gaining electorally, reshaping mainstream politics and policies, as well as shifting the political, economic and…

Event Recap: Media Impact on the 2020 US Elections – Professionalism, Partisanship and Pandemic

James McGregor, Chairman of Greater China for APCO Worldwide, served as moderator for the webinar engaging prominent political journalists Fred Barnes, Joie Chen, and Ron Elving in a thought-provoking discussion about the pivotal 2020 US elections. Hosted in partnership with AmCham China and the Fortunius Society in Macau SAR, 75 attendees with backgrounds in academia,…

Former USCET Intern: Trump’s WeChat ‘ban’ is unconstitutional. A new lawsuit shows why

The Trump administration’s executive order banning WeChat, the popular Chinese social networking platform, caused massive outrage among the Chinese diaspora and business community in the United States. In recent days, the executive order has come under fire for violating the right to receive foreign speech and faced legal challenges. Former USCET intern and practicing Washington…

Henri Tan – August 2020

Edition #5 | Former USCET Intern Henri Tan is the Senior Director of Member Operations at AmCham China in Beijing, managing programs and workshops which engage the organization’s membership totaling more than 900 companies. Working as a Research Assistant for USCET in 2005, Henri has continued to remain engaged with US-China relations throughout his career…

Event Recap: Voting Your Pocketbook – Economics, Trade, and Business Implications for US Presidential Elections

On Thursday, July 16th, 2020 USCET held its second Live From Washington online webinar in partnership with AmCham China in Beijing. “Voting Your Pocketbook: Economics, Trade, and Business Implications for US Presidential Elections” featured Amy Celico, Principal at Albright Stonebridge Group, Bob Davis, Senior Editor at the Wall Street Journal, William Reinsch, Scholl Chair in…

Event Recap: Demystifying US Elections In the Time of COVID-19

On Monday, June 1st, 2020, USCET launched its first Live from Washington online series focused on the 2020 US Presidential and Congressional Elections. USCET has organized election programs since 2000, and in this critical presidential race, the program has gone virtual. The inaugural session, Demystifying US Elections in the Time of COVID-19, featured Dr. James…

Watch Free Films! DC Asian Pacific American Film Festival

Celebrate the 20th anniversary of the DC Asian Pacific American Film Festival with USCET Administrator and the Festival Director, David Yao. Begin watching now until May 31st: https://www.apafilm.org/. Letter from the Festival Director Welcome to the 20th Anniversary of the DC Asian Pacific American Film Festival. Through film, we connect with the creative imagination, thoughts, and…