The Weatherhead East Asian Institute is saddened by the loss of Madge Huntington, who served as the Institute's publications director for 20 years before her retirement in 2008. During her long tenure at the Institute, she expanded the Studies of the Weatherhead East Asian Institute series and oversaw the founding of two additional publications series: Weatherhead Books on … [Read more...]
Andrew Nathan quoted on Hong Kong and Tiananmen Square anniversary
Class of 1919 Professor of Political Science Andrew J. Nathan was quoted in a June 3 article in The New York Times titled “Why China May Call the World’s Bluff on Hong Kong” by Alexandra Stevenson and Vivian Wang, and a June 4 article in Time magazine titled “Defiant Hongkongers Commemorate Tiananmen Square Massacre Despite Ban” by Amy Gunia. According to the article, … [Read more...]
Michael C. Davis and Columbia alumna Victoria Tin-bor Hui co-author Washington Post article on China’s new security legislation for Hong Kong
WEAI research scholar Michael C. Davis and Victoria Tin-bor Hui (University of Notre Dame) co-authored a May 26 article in the Washington Post titled "China's new national security law for Hong Kong will erode Hong Kong's autonomy." "The new proposed legislation, tailor-made for Hong Kong only, goes far beyond Article 23 [of Basic Law] by adding terrorist activities and … [Read more...]
From Professor Qin Gao to Graduates: Hone your Skills and Dare to Act
On May 21, Professor Qin Gao, Director of the Columbia China Center for Social Policy, sent her warm congratulations and best wishes in a letter addressed to this year’s graduates. Drawing from her life experience, Professor Gao encouraged the graduates to “hone [their] skills and dare to act.” Among other pieces of advice, Professor Gao urged graduates to "dare to try," … [Read more...]
WEBINAR – Geopolitics of Coronavirus: Japan and Korea
Japan Society Event Please join us for a webinar with: Sheila A. Smith, Senior Fellow for Japan Studies Council on Foreign Relations Stephen Noerper, Senior Research Scholar; Senior Director, Policy and Corporate Programs Weatherhead East Asian Institute; The Korea Society Moderated by: Joshua W. Walker, President and CEO Japan … [Read more...]
