Monday, February 9, 2026 | 6:00-7:30 PM ET Lindner Family Commons, Elliott School of International Affairs, Washington, D.C. Join USCET and Young China Watchers for an evening of comedy, culture, and conversation with comedian Jesse Appell celebrating the launch of his new book, This Was Funnier in China: An American Comedian’s Journey to Make China…
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…
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 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…
The US-China Education Trust, with support from the U.S. Embassy in Beijing, has launched the working group “Investing in Deeper American Knowledge about China” to address the decline of American graduate students studying and conducting research in China. The project focuses on strengthening pathways for fieldwork and in-country study at a time when security concerns,…
On September 9, 2025, USCET and the Sigur Center for Asian Studies co-hosted the latest installment of its China Connection series, “Chinese Encounters with America: Profiles of Changemakers Who Shaped China.” The panel discussion featured Terry Lautz, co-editor of Americans in China: Encounters with the People’s Republic, alongside chapter authors Emily Wilcox, director of Chinese…
On August 19, USCET presented an online webinar – “Bridging Generations of U.S.-China Education Exchange: Chinese Scholars to America” – as the latest installment of the China Connections series and the second session of a two-part webinar series on U.S.-China education exchange. Chinese scholars from different generations shared their experiences studying in the United States.…
On July 16, USCET hosted the latest installment of our China Connection series, “Bridging Generations of U.S.-China Education Exchange: American Scholars to China.” The event featured Peter Hessler, staff writer at The New Yorker; Susan Shirk, director emeritus at UC San Diego; and Savannah Billman, senior digital communications associate at the National Committee on U.S.-China…
On June 16, USCET hosted the latest installment of our China Connection series, “From China to Southeast Asia: Jeffrey Wasserstrom in Conversation with Evan Osnos.” This event brought together historian Jeffrey Wasserstrom and The New Yorker’s Evan Osnos for a dynamic dialogue on protest, history, and the evolving landscape of reporting on China. The conversation…
