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,…

Connecting Past, Present, and Future: A Conversation with Samuel R. Berger Fellows

Launched in 2019, USCET’s Samuel “Sandy” R. Berger Memorial Fellowship nurtures the next generation of Chinese leaders in US-China relations, honoring the legacy of former National Security Advisor, diplomat, and political consultant Samuel Berger (1945-2015). USCET has supported six Berger Fellows since the 2019 launch, with applications currently being accepted for the 2022 cohort. Selected…

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…

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…

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…

Event: Two Generations of Trailblazing Chinese American Women at the Asian Development Bank

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…

Event Recap: Inaugural Asian American Authors Book Club Meeting

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…

DISCUSSION: Reflections on the 50th Anniversary of Nixon’s Visit to China

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…