Campaign Rhetoric and the Surprising Stability of Leadership Transitions in the Asia-Pacific

Jessica Weiss, Assistant Professor of Political Science, Yale University

Conventional wisdom holds that leadership transitions are periods of heightened uncertainty as foreign actors seek to probe the resolve of new and untested leaders. However, a careful examination of…

Culture and Trade

Wang Heng, Professor of Law, School of International Law, Southwest University of Political Science and Law, Chongqing, China; Adjunct Professor of Law, Case Western Reserve University School of Law; Visiting Professorial Fellow, University of New South Wales.

China and the World Trade Regime: A Multilateral and Regional Perspective

Wang Heng, Professor of Law, School of International Law, Southwest University of Political Science and Law, Chongqing, China; Adjunct Professor of Law, Case Western Reserve University School of Law; Visiting Professorial Fellow, University of New South Wales.

Four Worlds of Welfare in China: The Politics and Policy of Chinese Social Health Insurance

Xian Huang, Postdoctoral Fellow, Center for the Study of Contemporary China

Contrary to the dominant view in the literature, which suggests that welfare state is a feature of democracies, social welfare has undergone a dramatic expansion over the past decade without significant political…

New Media, the Internet, and a Changing China 新媒体、互联网与变动中的中国

This one-day international seminar addresses the dynamic and evolving relationships among China's new media, civil society, public opinion, commerce, international relations and legal system. Leading scholars, journalists, and bloggers will engage in an open discussion on the impact of new media on contemporary Chinese society. Co-sponsored by Beijing University School of Journalism & Communication. No registration required, open to all.

09:00 – 9:15  Opening 开幕

Zengzhi SHI, Professor, School of Journalism and Communication, Peking University
师曾志 北京大学新闻与传播学院 教授
Avery GOLDSTEIN, Professor of Political Science,…

China and Japan: where to go from here?

Ren Xiao, Professor of International Politics, Fudan University

The territorial dispute over the Diaoyu/Senkaku islands between China and Japan has once again emerged as a prominent issue that disrupts regional security in East Asia.  Episodes like China’s People’s Liberation…

Politically Connected Polluters Under Smog

Yuhua Wang, Assistant Professor of Political Science, University of Pennsylvania

I conducted an event study of an exogenous pollution shock–smog in the winter of 2013–to examine how the market values of firms in polluting industries and environmental protecting industries, respectively,…

Introduction to the People's Liberation Army

Ken Allen, Senior China Analyst, Defense Group Inc. 

The one-hour briefing provides an overview of the People's Liberation Army's history, doctrine, organizational structure, personnel issues, foreign affairs, and levels of conflict.

Ken Allen…

The State of Legal Development In China:

Issues and Evidence

Leading scholars from Renmin University will address key areas vital to China’s legal development. U.S.-based experts in these areas and U.S.-based scholars of Chinese law will offer commentary from comparative and cross-disciplinary perspectives.

9:00-9:15        Registration

9:15-10:00      Welcome, Opening Remarks and Introduction to …

Corruption in the Procurement of Pharmaceuticals and Medical Equipment in China:

Are Multinationals Especially Vulnerable?

Susan Rose-Ackerman， Henry R. Luce Professor of Jurisprudence (Law and Political Science), Yale University

Calls for reform of the Chinese healthcare system are voiced at the highest levels, and reform efforts are ongoing and fast changing. Healthcare is an essential service provided by professionals to poorly informed…