The US-China Education Trust and Peking University’s Institute for Global Cooperation and Understanding are excited to announce this year’s Samuel “Sandy” R. Berger Memorial Fellows: Ms. XU Gao and Ms. YI Duo. Candidates were evaluated based on their research proposals, academic credentials, outside experience, and more. XU Gao is a Ph.D. candidate at the School of International Studies,…
On the evening of August 8th, 2022, USCET celebrated ten years of its Asian American Authors Series with a webinar featuring award-winning author Gish Jen. Jen, who was part of the series’ successful launch at Beijing Foreign Studies University ten years ago, returned to discuss her latest book of short stories, Thank You, Mr. Nixon,…
Launched in 2019, USCET’s Samuel “Sandy” R. Berger Memorial Fellowship nurtures the next generation of Chinese leaders in US-China relations, honoring the legacy of former National Security Advisor, diplomat, and political consultant Samuel Berger (1945-2015). USCET has supported six Berger Fellows since the 2019 launch, with applications currently being accepted for the 2022 cohort. Selected…
[Washington, DC] The 16th American Studies Network (ASN) conference, held in June, brought Chinese and American scholars together to reflect on 50 eventful years of bilateral relations and to consider what the future may hold. USCET’s summary report highlights key discussions and takeaways from the conference and reaffirms USCET’s commitment to keeping nongovernmental channels of…
Monday, August 8th 8:00pm Washington, DC | 5:00pm Los AngelesTuesday, August 9th 8:00am Beijing GISH JEN is the author of five novels, two works of nonfiction, and one previous book of stories. Her honors include fellowships from the Guggenheim Foundation, the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, and the Fulbright Foundation, as well as the Lannan…
On the evening of June 15th, 2022, USCET hosted its second virtual Asian American Authors Book Club meeting. The meeting featured Dr. Erika Lee, professor of American History and Director of the Immigration History Research Center at the University of Minnesota. Professor King-Kok Cheung, USCET’s Special Advisor for Asian American Literature and Professor of English…
Download the Conference Report and Program Below Session One 07:30-10:30am Beijing | 19:30-22:30 Washington DC (June 10th) Opening Remarks Panel One: Is There Opportunity in Crisis? Responses to Environmental ChallengesThe US and China have been both collaborators and competitors in the arena of climate governance. As new studies reveal the urgency of the global environmental…
“As we all know, we are going through some of the most challenging times in the history of US-China relations. The era of engagement with China has come to a definitive close, but can we compete without bringing on catastrophe?” On Tuesday, May 31, Ambassador Julia Chang Bloch, USCET Executive Chair, moderated the Inaugural Dame…
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…
