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,…
—Supported by the U.S. Embassy and the Henry Luce Foundation Beijing | October 25-27, 2024 The US-China Education Trust (USCET) and Beijing Foreign Studies University (BFSU) co-sponsored the 2024 American Studies Network conference on the campus of BFSU from October 25 to 27. This conference celebrated the 20th anniversary of the founding of the American…
Deadline Extended: Call for Papers – 20th ASN Conference Beijing Foreign Studies University (BFSU) and US-China Education Trust (USCET) cordially invite scholars and students from all disciplines to participate in the American Studies Network (ASN) Conference, “Connecting People, Cultures and Ideas: Re-examining Sino-American Exchange,” to be held on October 25-27 at BFSU in Beijing. This…
American Studies Past Programs Archive Culinary Diplomacy (2019) To create safe spaces for Chinese and Americans who may not otherwise socialize to come together and exchange thoughts and ideas freely.Learn More Chinese Leaders in American Studies Fellowships (2014 – 2016) Designed to nurture Chinese academics in American Studies to improve the depth and sophistication of…
[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…
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…
USCET publishes select papers from ASN conferences every two years, funds permitting. Take a look below at our current publications. USCET is also featuring a collection of past papers from our 2006 and 2010 ASN Annual Conferences. Below are links to essay abstracts and the full paper. Publications Published January 2016: The Power of Culture: Encounters…
The 15th Annual American Studies Network Conference The Impact of Education Exchange on US-China Relations: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow November 2-4, ShanghaiCo-sponsored by: East China Normal UniversityUS-China Education TrustWith the support of The U.S.-China New Perspectives Foundation and New York University Shanghai Conference Theme Throughout the ups and downs of the US-China relationship, international education…
US-China Relations After the 2016 Elections: Trump, Congress, and the Issues Sichuan University | April 20-21, 2017 USCET held its 14th Annual American Studies Network (ASN) Conference in Chengdu hosted by Sichuan University. The theme of the conference was US-China Relations after the 2016 Elections: Trump, Congress, and the Issues. This conference welcomed more than…
USCET American Studies Network Weekend Beijing | April 29-30, 2016 The US-China Education Trust and Beijing Foreign Studies University (BFSU) co-sponsored the American Studies Weekend on the campus of BFSU on April 29th and 30th. The Weekend welcomed over a hundred participants, including speakers, Chinese officials, faculty members, and students, who represented over 60 institutions across China. Participants…
