Events – US-China Education Trust

WEBINAR – Immigration and Community Transformation: Diverse Integration Experiences of Chinese Americans

International migration has transformed Chinese America. Chinese Americans are not only one of the fastest-growing ethnoracial populations but also the most socioeconomically diverse minority group in the United States today. This ninety-minute webinar will address issues of immigration and integration shaping contemporary Chinese America, including the reception of Chinese immigrants and their offspring in society,…

March 7, 2023USCET_AdminEvents

A Divided Congress: Implications for US-China Relations and the Road to 2024

This online roundtable convened some two dozen Chinese and American scholars and practitioners of American politics and US-China relations for a candid, discussion of America’s 2022 midterm elections, the new Congress, and implications for American politics and US-China relations. It was co-hosted by the Center for International Security and Strategy (CISS) of Tsinghua University in…

February 3, 2023USCET_AdminEvents

Event Recap – Asian American Stories: Diversity, Defiance, and Dignity

On December 12, USCET held the largest event yet in its popular Asian American Authors Series. Focusing on Asian American Stories: Diversity, Defiance, and Dignity, the webinar featured iconic Chinese American writer Maxine Hong Kingston and her former student, Pulitzer Prize-winning Vietnamese American author Viet Thanh Nguyen, with literary critic Professor King-Kok Cheung as moderator.…

December 19, 2022USCET_AdminEvents

Event Recap – Honoring Asian American Women Giving Back

What motivates Asian American women to run for elected office – braving both the glass ceiling and the bamboo ceiling – and what challenges do they face there? On November 29, The US China Education Trust (USCET) hosted a very special event to explore this question and recognize the achievements of Asian American women in…

December 2, 2022USCET_AdminEvents

Event Recap: Chinese Students in America: Still Caught in the Crosshairs?

Washington, D.C. – The US-China Education Trust (USCET) hosted Chinese Students in the United States: Still Caught in the Crosshairs? on September 22, in partnership with the US Heartland China Association and the Carter Center. The webinar featured a panel of representatives from universities across the country, moderated by USCET’s president Madelyn Ross. Former Governor…

October 7, 2022USCET_AdminEvents

Event Recap: Asian American Authors Book Club Meeting – Shawn Wong and American Knees

On the evening of September 23, 2022, USCET held its most recent meeting of the Asian American Book Club, featuring Shawn Wong and his 1995 book, American Knees. The webinar was attended by 55 students and scholars representing 40+ universities across China. Shawn Wong, author and Professor of English at the University of Washington, is…

October 5, 2022USCET_AdminEvents

Event Recap: A Conversation with Gish Jen on “Thank You, Mr. Nixon”

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,…

August 10, 2022USCET_AdminEvents

WEBINAR: A Conversation with Gish Jen on “Thank You, Mr Nixon”

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…

July 13, 2022USCET_AdminEvents

Event Recap: Asian American Authors Book Club Meeting – Erika Lee

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…

June 15, 2022USCET_AdminEvents

16th ASN Conference – Nixon and China + 50: Reflections on Five Decades of US-China Relations

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…

June 11, 2022USCET_AdminEvents