Event Recap – Bridging Nations: People-to-People Exchange in U.S.-China Relations

On October 16, the US-China Education Trust, APA Justice, and Committee of 100 hosted an expansive discussion  between two distinguished Asian American ambassadors – Ambassador Julia Chang Bloch and Governor Gary Locke – whose personal journeys and family histories bridge both nations. They were joined in dialogue by Jessica Chen Weiss, David M. Lampton Professor…

Event Recap: Julia Chang Bloch, “A Lifetime in Public Service: An Immigrant’s Journey from Peace Corps Volunteer in Malaysia to U.S. Ambassador in Nepal”

On September 19, 2025, the Malaysia-America Society (MAS) and the Southeast Asia Student Network (SEANET) co-hosted a hybrid talk at American University’s School of International Service titled “A Lifetime in Public Service: An Immigrant’s Journey from Peace Corps Volunteer in Malaysia to U.S. Ambassador in Nepal.” The lecture was delivered by Ambassador Julia Chang Bloch,…