In partnership with the National Portrait Gallery, the US-China Education Trust (USCET) presents an exciting event on Hung Liu’s life, art, and legacy. Moderated by National Portrait Gallery Painting and Sculpture Curator Dorothy Moss, who worked with the artist on the exhibit for three years, the panel discussion will feature artists Mel Chin and Lenore Chinn,…
How will the Asian Development Bank (ADB) address poverty and climate change amidst evolving regional geopolitics, post-pandemic recovery, and impacts of the Russian invasion of Ukraine? Please join us for a special conversation with Ambassador Chantale Wong as she begins her tenure as US Director of the Asian Development Bank with a special appearance by…
On Thursday, April 21, Ambassador Julia Chang Bloch, USCET Executive Chair, gave a keynote speech at the launch of a new Carter Center report titled Finding Firmer Ground: The Role of Higher Education in U.S.-China Relations. The publication, featuring a collection of essays on the history and current state of US-China educational exchanges, is available…
[WASHINGTON D.C.] The US-China Education Trust (USCET), a longtime leader in educational programs and exchanges that promote understanding between the people of the United States and China, has received two major grants to support its core work and expansion into new areas. “USCET is honored to receive support from both the Ford Foundation and…
On March 4, 2022, USCET hosted a lively meeting of the Asian American Authors Book Club, featuring Professor Gordon H. Chang, Senior Associate Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education and Professor in Humanities and History at Stanford University. The webinar focused on Professor Chang’s 2020 book Ghosts of Gold Mountain: The Epic Story of the Chinese Who Built…
WASHINGTON D.C. (March 2, 2022) – The US-China Education Trust is pleased to announce that Madelyn C. Ross will become USCET’s new president, starting March 2, 2022. Founding President Ambassador Julia Chang Bloch will move into the role of Executive Chair of the Advisory Council, and Ambassador Nicholas Platt will retire as chairman but continue his service…
February 24th, 2022, 8pm EST (February 25th, 9am Beijing) via Zoom Webinar Featuring Ambassador Nicholas Platt, member of Nixon’s delegation Ambassador Chas Freeman, member of Nixon’s delegation Wang Jisi, President, Institute of International and Strategic Studies, Peking University Ambassador Julia Chang Bloch, Founding President, US-China Education Trust as commentator Moderated By Harry Harding, University Professor…
February 14-24th, 2022 (on demand) featuring introduction by Mike Chinoy, former CNN Senior Asia Correspondent To kick-off our commemoration of the 50th anniversary of Nixon’s historic visit to China, USCET and the Sigur Center for Asian Studies will host a ten-day virtual screening of “Assignment: China – The Week That Changed The World.” Nixon’s visit…
Join us for Asian American Trailblazers in Film to celebrate the unsung contributions of Asian Americans to the American film industry. USCET’s Asian Women Trailblazers Series began in 2021 as a response to rising anti-Asian hate, highlighting the contribution of Asians to the fabric of American society. The series recognizes the accomplishments of trailblazing AAPI…
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