Announcing the first cohort of the Ambassador Julia Chang Bloch Fellowships in Asian Studies! Congratulations to the Berkeley and UMiami students fellows in our first cohort. These fellowships aim to nurture the next generation of Asian specialists and Asia-engaged leaders in the U.S. If you are interested in becoming a JCB Fellow or want to…
The National Committee on US-China Relations hosted its annual CHINA Town Hall event on October 11, 2023, a national conversation on how the U.S.-China relationship affects American communities. This year’s event featured current U.S. Ambassador to China, Nicholas Burns, as the national speaker. More than eighty venues around the country hosted “Local Town Halls” on the same night. USCET President Madelyn Ross was a featured…
Click Here to View the Chinese Webpage (Translation courtesy of Zhang Juan. Special thanks to our partner, The Carter Center, and their publication, 美中故事汇). As a new academic year begins, student flows between the U.S. and China remain far below pre-Covid levels of 2019-2020, while lingering issues and tense U.S.-China relations cloud the prospects for…
On August 3, USCET staff received a 15-member student delegation from Tsinghua University called “Youth Voices,” led by Professor Da Wei. The delegation traveled the East Coast from July 26 to August 9, stopping in Boston, New Haven, New York, Philadelphia, and Washington, DC. They met with other students, professionals, and scholars on US-China relations…
Graphic above adapted from: Abraham Kim, Joe Ngo, Brooke Ishibashi, Jane Lui, and Tim Liu in “Cambodian Rock Band.” Photo by Margot Schulman. For friends in the DMV area, Arena Stage has offered USCET a 35 percent discount to see the work of talented Asian American playwright Lauren Yee, at Arena Stage’s Kreeger Theater. “Lauren…
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…
On May 23rd, 2023, USCET met with a visiting delegation from CEAIE in Washington, DC. Their discussions focused on how USCET and CEAIE can work together towards their joint goals of promoting US-China mutual understanding and invigorating bilateral education exchanges. During the pandemic, USCET and CEAIE established productive platforms for disseminating expert information and encouraging…
To better understand the changing experiences of Chinese students in the United States over the past three decades, the US-China Education Trust conducted a non-random survey in late 2022/early 2023. We received 437 responses from individuals from China who graduated from US universities and colleges between 1991 and 2021.
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…
Profiles in Courage is a podcast featuring trailblazing APIA leaders and allies. Hosted by Harvard undergraduates and alumni who aim to promote APIA civic engagement. Ambassador Julia Chang Bloch was featured on their 11th episode to share about her illustrious career in international affairs, and diplomacy.
