In 1979, Madelyn Ross became one of the first American students to study in China. She shares memories from that trip, and how it’s shaped her decades-long passion for educational exchange between the two countries. This material is distributed by MediaLinks TV, LLC on behalf of CCTV. Additional information is available at the Department of…
On July 7th, 2023, USCET president, Madelyn Ross, was featured in a story on Xinhua’s English News. “Adventure in China Rewards Curiosity” gives a glimpse into Ross’ experience as both a student in China and as a participant in US-China relations for more than 40 years. File photo shows people visiting the exhibition named “The…
By Shwe Einthe April 18, 2023 USCET is proud to congratulate our Special Advisor, Professor King-Kok Cheung, on receiving the 2023 Lifetime Achievement Award from the Association for Asian American Studies this month! A renowned literary scholar and Professor Emeritus at UCLA, Professor Cheung talked with USCET intern Shwe Einthe about her scholarly work and her…
In her interview with Global China Connection (GCC), Ambassador Julia Chang Bloch discusses the challenges faced by Asian Americans in the workforce.
While completing her studies at American University, former USCET intern Chloe Ross Bohn serves as the Executive Director at Leading Women of Tomorrow, a national organization encouraging young women and nonbinary folks to pursue careers in public service. Chloe works with leaders from nearly 50 chapters across the country to advance LWT’s vision, a vision…
“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…
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…
On October 7th, Ambassador Julia Chang Bloch participated in the US-Asia Institute’s US-China Regional Dialogue series as a featured panelist, alongside Minister Counselor of Cultural Affairs Zhao Haisheng, from the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China, Jan Berris, Vice President of the National Committee on US-China Relations, and Deborah Lehr, Vice Chairman and Executive…
On June 30th, George Washington University (GW) President Thomas LeBlanc and Anne LeBlanc hosted a dinner to celebrate USCET’s new affiliation with the university at his residence, the historic F Street House in Foggy Bottom. The gathering was joyous, as this commemorative event marked the first in-person function for most of those in attendance. GW…
On May 27th, the Diplomacy Center Foundation commemorated “50 Years Since Ping-Pong Diplomacy” by hosting a panel discussion through Zoom. Panelists included Robert Daly, Chas W. Freeman, and Ambassador Stapleton Roy. Ambassador Julia Chang Bloch, President of USCET, moderated the discussion. Click here for the event recording.
