Greetings!
Jan. 1, 2019, marked the fortieth anniversary of the normalization of U.S.-China relations. Leaders of both countries sent congratulatory remarks to each other and vowed to promote cooperative and constructive relations amid trade, geo-economic and political tensions.
In recognition of this important anniversary, the 21st Century China Center will be organizing a series of events on the U.S.-China relations in the months ahead, including the release of a second Task Force report on the U.S. policy toward China in Washington, D.C. in February, the Sokwanlok Distinguished Lecture on China by Joseph C. Tsai, co-founder and executive vice chairman of Alibaba Group
, and the screening of the documentary film “Better Angels” and a conversation with the film director about the trajectory of U.S.-China relations. For registration information, please see below.
In the coming months, the center will also be hosting or co-hosting two major conferences on the most critical policy issues related to China’s reform: a conference on China’s financial opening in February and on China’s industrial policy in April.
Last by not least, we start the new year by sponsoring a training boot camp for our students on data analytic methods for China data. The training boot camp is one of the initiatives by the newly-established China Data Lab (CDL) under the co-directorship of Professors Molly Roberts and Yiqing Xu. The CDL’s online platform is now live, and it features several data visualization blog posts. We invite you to interact with the site at
chinadatalab.ucsd.edu
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2019 is year fraught with multiple anniversaries of consequential events in Chinese history: the May 4 movement in 1919, the founding of PRC in 1949, the normalization of U.S.-China relations in 1979 and the June 4 protest in 1989. These anniversaries often trigger political reactions inside China that reverberate in China’s foreign policy, especially its relationships with the U.S.
As we watch and analyze the interactions between China and the U.S., we may want to keep in mind the observation of former U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Robert Rubin in a recent op-ed in the the New York Times –– “We must look beyond the daily headlines about trade to the more consequential problem of ever-greater friction between the United States and China. For the future of humanity, not to mention our immediate economic interests, our two countries must recognize our mutual self-interest in a constructive relationship and act accordingly.”
Warmest regards,
Susan Shirk, Chair, 21st Century China Center; and
Lei Guang, Director, 21st Century China Center
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Professor Susan Shirk writes dissenting opinion on report, warning the conclusions could lead to overreactions.
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Professor Ruixue Jia embarks on research on the rise of robots and the implications on manufacturing jobs in China.
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This unique program is designed for high school students to develop problem-solving and diplomacy skills in global affairs, especially as they pertain to the roles of China, the U.S. and Pacific region countries.
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The Better Angels of U.S.-China Relations: Film Screening & Discussion with producers
The newly release documentary Better Angels explores how the world's two largest superpowers are racing towards economic and political conflict, yet find themselves undeniably linked and interdependent by the new reality of global economic rivalries and cultural ties.
#ChinaToo: The Feminist Awakening in the People's Republic
Author Leta Hong Fincher traces the rise of a new feminist consciousness now finding expression through the #MeToo movement, and describes how the Chinese government has suppressed the history of its own feminist struggles and how the movement against patriarchy could reconfigure China and the world.
China's Auto Industry: Tech Takes Command
Auto-expert Michael Dunne reveals how technology companies
have altered the auto landscape and why China holds the four keys to
success in this race among global automakers.
China as Global Financial Powerhouse
A panel of experts reflects on China’s opening of its financial sector to foreign competition amid growing trade tensions, featuring Anne Sue Tay of HSBC, David Dollar of Brookings and Sharon Yuan of the Asia Group.
Sokwanlok Lecture: U.S.-China Symbiosis: A Conversation with Joe Tsai
Alibaba co-founder and executive vice chairman Joe Tsai, in a conversation with Susan Shirk, will discuss Chinese multinationals, business and technology in the current U.S.-China relations.
End of an Era: How China's Authoritarian Revival is Undermining Its Rise
Fordham law professor Carl Minzner outlines the looming risks of instability as China’s reform era ends, and how this period fits into populist and authoritarian trends worldwide.
The Consequences of China's Export Slowdown
Dartmouth economist Davin Chor shows how China's export slowdown has far-reaching repercussions on world markets, governments, trade and society.
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Profiles of China Scholars and Speakers
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Leta Hong Fincher will be speaking on her new book “Betraying Big Brother: The Feminist Awakening in the People's Republic” on Jan 23. As a reporter, she won the Society of Professional Journalists Sigma Delta Chi award for her China reporting. Fluent in Mandarin, Hong Fincher is the first American to receive a Ph.D. from Tsinghua University's Department of Sociology in Beijing. She has a master's degree from Stanford University and a bachelor's degree with high honors from Harvard University. Her first book, "Leftover Women: The Resurgence of Gender Inequality in China", was named one of the top 5 China books of 2014 by the Asia Society.
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This year’s Sokwanlok Lecture speaker is
Joe Tsai, who joined Alibaba Group in 1999 as a member of the founding team and has served on the board of directors since its inception. He was chief financial officer until 2013 and is currently executive vice chairman of the company. He serves on the investment committees of Alibaba Group and Ant Financial and is a founding member of Alibaba Partnership. From 1995 to 1999, Tsai was a private equity investor based in Hong Kong with Investor AB, the main investment vehicle of Sweden's Wallenberg family. Prior to that, he was general counsel of Rosecliff, Inc., a management buyout firm based in New York. From 1990 to 1993, Tsai was an associate attorney in the tax group of Sullivan & Cromwell LLP, a New York-based international law firm.
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