On October 1, 2019, the Weatherhead East Asian Institute hosted Professor Guangyao Jin, Department of History, and director of the International Center for Studies of Chinese Civilization at Fudan University, for a talk entitled, “The Role of US-educated Students in China’s United States Policy during the Republican Period: A Case Study of Wellington Koo.” Moderated … [Read more...]
Shang-Jin Wei quoted in NPR article on China’s economic slowdown and the trade war
Professor Shang-Jin Wei addressed the ongoing trade war and its effects on China’s economy in a recent National Public Radio news article, “Has the Trade War Taken a Bite Out of China’s Economy? Yes--But It’s Complicated.” According to Wei, China’s economic downturn had begun even before the trade war because of “structural issues like a lack of low-skilled workers to populate … [Read more...]
Qin Gao quoted in The Telegraph article about anti-poverty drive in China
Professor Qin Gao was recently quoted in an article in The Telegraph titled "China's sweeping anti-poverty drive has pulled millions out of hardship, but can it last?" In the article, Professor Gao explained that providing work opportunities and expanding education and health support for the poor are necessary for China's poverty alleviation programs to have a lasting effect. … [Read more...]
Applications for the Center for Korean Research AKS Postdoctoral Research Scholar in Korean Studies, 2020-21 are now open!
Visit this link for additional information. Eligibility Applicants must have completed all Ph.D. degree requirements (completed and filed the dissertation) between May 1, 2017 and August 31, 2020. Application Procedure Candidates must attach all files to one application email, or upload all documents to a cloud-based platform and include a link to those documents in the … [Read more...]
Interview: Lien-Hang Nguyen discusses the old and new in Vietnam
As the geographical hinge between Northeast and Southeast Asia, Vietnam is arguably at the epicenter of the major developments of the region. On a recent trip to Hồ Chí Minh City and Hanoi to dig deeper into Vietnam’s wartime past, Professor Lien-Hang Nguyen saw firsthand the future-shaping development taking place within the country. Ahead of her upcoming international … [Read more...]
