Why should Americans be interested in China? China Connections is a new monthly series hosting discussions with experts to explore their work, gain insights into current events, and learn what a career in the China field looks like today. These events highlight individuals with unique expertise on China to provide students, young professionals, and members of the public a deeper understanding of current events and increase American student interest in pursuing a focus on China. These events are mostly held in person at George Washington University with online engagement.
The US-China Education Trust, in cooperation with Tsinghua University and George Washington University, has re-launched the Students Finding Common Ground—US-China Collaborative Projects in An Era of Strategic Competition project for its second iteration in 2025. The project brings American and Chinese students together, working on areas where US-China cooperation is urgently needed in an era of competition and tension between the two countries. It dives deeper into topics addressed by the previous project and explores new areas of cooperation.
To mark its 35th anniversary, the F.Y. Chang Foundation launched the Ambassador Julia Chang Bloch Fellowships in Asian Studies with the support of LiUNA, Laborers’ International Union of North America. The JCB Fellowships will nurture the next generation of Asian specialists and Asia-engaged leaders in the U.S. by encouraging student research on Asia, particularly China, and its important relationship to the United States.
Tuesday, August 19 | 8:00 – 9:15 pm ET Online via Zoom Register Here! In August, USCET will feature three Chinese experts whose experiences span different eras of bilateral relations. Each will reflect on how their time overseas strengthened their understanding, shaped their professional journey, and impacted the bilateral relationship....
Tuesday, July 29 | 8:00 – 9:30 pm ET Online via Zoom Register Here! The U.S.-China Education Trust will feature three Americans who spent time in China to reflect on their experiences abroad, and how their time overseas and educational exchange strengthened and transformed their understanding and impacted the bilateral...
The Ambassador Julia Chang Bloch Fellowships in Asian Studies Fellowship Applications open in August 2025! Link to George Washington University application page Link to University of Miami application page About the Fellowships It is important for America to continue to train future leaders with strong expertise in Asia. To mark its...
On June 16, USCET hosted the latest installment of our China Connection series, “From China to Southeast Asia: Jeffrey Wasserstrom in Conversation with Evan Osnos.” This event brought together historian Jeffrey Wasserstrom and The New Yorker’s Evan Osnos for a dynamic dialogue on protest, history, and the evolving landscape of...
