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.
On May 22, USCET partnered with the Women’s Foreign Policy Group (WFPG) to present “Past, Present, and Future of U.S.-China Policy” as part of USCET’s China Connection series. The event was moderated by Wenchi Yu, host of DC Insiders at TaiwanPlus, the conversation featured Mercy Kuo, Senior Contributing Author at...
Friday, June 13 | 3:30 – 5:00 pm in the Lindner Family Commons, Elliott School of International Affairs, Washington DC Register Here! The US-China Education Trust invites you to a conversation with acclaimed historian Jeffrey Wasserstrom as he discusses his latest work, The Milk Tea Alliance, with Evan Osnos, award-winning...
Thursday, May 22 | 5:30 – 7:00 pm in the Lindner Family Commons, Elliott School of International Affairs, Washington DC Register Here! The U.S.-China Education Trust and the Women’s Foreign Policy Group invite you to a panel discussion featuring leading Asian American women at the forefront of U.S.-China policy. Yun...
On April 24, USCET co-hosted the National Committee on U.S.-China Relations’ annual CHINA Town Hall, in collaboration with Young China Watchers (YCW) in Washington, D.C. This year’s discussion focused on President Trump’s China policy during the first 100 days of his new administration. Our local discussion featured Sean Stein, President...
