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,…
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…
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…
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…
In partnership with the National Portrait Gallery, the US-China Education Trust (USCET) presents an exciting event on Hung Liu’s life, art, and legacy. Moderated by National Portrait Gallery Painting and Sculpture Curator Dorothy Moss, who worked with the artist on the exhibit for three years, the panel discussion will feature artists Mel Chin and Lenore Chinn,…
How will the Asian Development Bank (ADB) address poverty and climate change amidst evolving regional geopolitics, post-pandemic recovery, and impacts of the Russian invasion of Ukraine? Please join us for a special conversation with Ambassador Chantale Wong as she begins her tenure as US Director of the Asian Development Bank with a special appearance by…
On March 4, 2022, USCET hosted a lively meeting of the Asian American Authors Book Club, featuring Professor Gordon H. Chang, Senior Associate Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education and Professor in Humanities and History at Stanford University. The webinar focused on Professor Chang’s 2020 book Ghosts of Gold Mountain: The Epic Story of the Chinese Who Built…
February 24th, 2022, 8pm EST (February 25th, 9am Beijing) via Zoom Webinar Featuring Ambassador Nicholas Platt, member of Nixon’s delegation Ambassador Chas Freeman, member of Nixon’s delegation Wang Jisi, President, Institute of International and Strategic Studies, Peking University Ambassador Julia Chang Bloch, Founding President, US-China Education Trust as commentator Moderated By Harry Harding, University Professor…
February 14-24th, 2022 (on demand) featuring introduction by Mike Chinoy, former CNN Senior Asia Correspondent To kick-off our commemoration of the 50th anniversary of Nixon’s historic visit to China, USCET and the Sigur Center for Asian Studies will host a ten-day virtual screening of “Assignment: China – The Week That Changed The World.” Nixon’s visit…
Join us for Asian American Trailblazers in Film to celebrate the unsung contributions of Asian Americans to the American film industry. USCET’s Asian Women Trailblazers Series began in 2021 as a response to rising anti-Asian hate, highlighting the contribution of Asians to the fabric of American society. The series recognizes the accomplishments of trailblazing AAPI…
