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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20250528T100000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20250528T113000
DTSTAMP:20260407T190526
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SUMMARY:FCCC Online Talk. The Party's Interests Come First - The Life of Xi Zhongxun\, Father of Xi Jinping: a biography by Joseph Torigian
DESCRIPTION:Much can be learned\, about both Xi Jinping and the nature of the party he leads from the memory and legacy of his father\, the revolutionary Xi Zhongxun (1913–2002). The elder Xi served the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) for more than seven decades. He worked at the right hand of prominent leaders Zhou Enlai and Hu Yaobang. Drawing on an array of new documents\, interviews\, diaries\, and periodicals\, Joseph Torigian vividly tells the life story of Xi Zhongxun\, a man who spent his entire life struggling to balance his own feelings with the Party’s demands. Through the eyes of Xi Jinping’s father\, Torigian reveals the extraordinary organizational\, ideological\, and coercive power of the CCP—and the terrible cost in human suffering that comes with it. \nAbout the Speaker: Joseph Torigian is Associate Professor at the School of International Service at American University and a Research Fellow at the Hoover History Lab at Stanford University.
URL:https://fccchina.org/event/fccc-online-talk-the-partys-interests-come-first-the-life-of-xi-zhongxun-father-of-xi-jinping-a-biography-by-joseph-torigian/
LOCATION:Google Meet
CATEGORIES:Events,Online Talk
ORGANIZER;CN="FCCC":MAILTO:fcccadmin@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20250521T180000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20250521T200000
DTSTAMP:20260407T190526
CREATED:20250417T185826Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250417T190054Z
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SUMMARY:FCCC AGM 2025
DESCRIPTION:Our Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be on May 21 at 6:00 PM at an embassy in the Dongzhimen area. This is our most important meeting of the year. We will reflect on the past year and\, most importantly\, elect our next board. \nFor correspondent members who wish to participate virtually\, the meeting will also be streamed online via Google Meet. \nRSVP to attend in-person\, online\, or request an absentee ballot below to receive event details.
URL:https://fccchina.org/event/fccc-agm-2025/
LOCATION:Embassy near Sanlitun\, Beijing\, China
CATEGORIES:AGM,Events
ORGANIZER;CN="FCCC":MAILTO:fcccadmin@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20250506T160000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20250506T173000
DTSTAMP:20260407T190526
CREATED:20250502T173156Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250506T053623Z
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SUMMARY:FCCC Online Talk. What Trump’s Tariffs mean for Europe with Niclas Poitiers
DESCRIPTION:President Donald Trump’s tariffs clearly pose a profound challenge to the global rules-based trading system\, marking a huge shift after decades of multilateral trade liberalisation that had left tariffs at near-historic lows. The economic impact on the European Union is much less clear\, however. This talk will look at evidence on the possible economic effects of Trump’s tariffs for the EU and what this means for EU-China relations. \nAbout the Speaker: Niclas Frederic Poitiers is a Research Fellow at the Brussels based economics think tank Bruegel. He researches topics in International Trade\, Global Supply Chains and Industrial Policy. Niclas writes extensively on the geopolitical aspects of international trade and how shifts in global politics reshape supply chains. In recent years\, his research focused on semiconductor policy\, critical raw materials\, tech sanctions and economic security more broadly. \nHe holds a Ph.D. in Economics from Universitat de Barcelona\, where he was also adjunct Lecturer in Economics\, a M.Sc. in Economics from Bonn University\, and a B.Sc. from University of Mannheim. He was a visiting scholar at Northwestern University. He joined Bruegel in September 2019 and is since autumn of 2023 the manager of Bruegel’s team of Research Assistants.
URL:https://fccchina.org/event/fccc-online-talk-what-trumps-tariffs-mean-for-europe-with-niclas-frederic-poitiers/
LOCATION:Google Meet
CATEGORIES:Events,Online Talk
ORGANIZER;CN="FCCC":MAILTO:fcccadmin@gmail.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20250430T190000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20250430T220000
DTSTAMP:20260407T190526
CREATED:20250414T091727Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250414T101325Z
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SUMMARY:FCCC Happy Hour Talk. CYCLING THE SILK ROAD. Traversing geopolitical spheres at the speed of life
DESCRIPTION:Slow down and join us for another edition of the FCCC “Happy Hour Talk”\, this time with Vera Regina van de Nieuwenhof\, an architectural historian active in the cultural field in the Netherlands and China. Vera has worked on Dutch cultural institutions such as Het Nieuwe Instituut until she took a sabbatical and cycled from Amsterdam to Tokyo in 2016. On the way\, she fell in love with Yunnan and decided to stay. Her Covid years were spent in Kunming and Dali\, as editor of GoKunming and initiator and curator of Dutch Culture Nights. More recently\, Vera has worked at the Cultural Department of the Embassy of the Netherlands\, but will soon move back to Yunnan to work on a book. This is her goodbye from Beijing – for now. \nIn her talk\, Vera will look back at a different time – before Covid and trade wars rocked geopolitical fault lines. Her bicycle journey offers an alternative to the relentless news cycle of today. A slow paced reflection on traversing spheres of influence of historical and current empires\, feeling the gradual change of climate and landscape and connecting with countless people along the way.
URL:https://fccchina.org/event/fccc-happy-hour-talk-cycling-the-silk-road-traversing-geopolitical-spheres-at-the-speed-of-life/
LOCATION:Confidential Bar\, 朝阳区苹果社区二十二院街艺术区32号院\, Beijing\, Beijing\, 100027\, China
CATEGORIES:Events,Happy Hour
ORGANIZER;CN="FCCC":MAILTO:fcccadmin@gmail.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20250428T110000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20250428T123000
DTSTAMP:20260407T190526
CREATED:20250422T145311Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250422T145311Z
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SUMMARY:FCCC Online Talk. China and the Trump tariffs: Where is the economy heading?
DESCRIPTION:The US government has imposed tariffs of 145 % on almost all imports from China. Some economists estimate that the tariffs could shelve off up to two percentage points of China’s economic growth this year. As of today chances seem low that Beijing and Washington will negotiate a compromise anytime soon. The Chinese government is making preparations to further stimulate the economy. \nDuring our talk with Bert Hofman we will discuss the impact of the US tariffs on the Chinese economy and which measures the Chinese government could adopt to limit the downturn. \nAbout our speaker: Bert Hofman\, a Dutch national\, is the former director of the East Asian Institute of the National University Singapore and now professor at that institute. He was also a professor in practice at the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy of NUS. He is also a Senior Fellow at MERICS in Germany\, nonresident senior fellow at the Asia Society Policy Institute\, and Member of the World Association for China Studies. Before joining NUS\, he worked with the World Bank for 27 years\, 22 of which in Asia\, and 12 of which on China. Mr. Hofman was the World Bank Country Director for China 2014-2019\, the country economist 2004-2008\, and the Chief Economist for the World Bank in the East Asia and Pacific region 2011-2014. His current interests include China’s future growth trajectory\, technology\, aging\, and geopolitics and China-US relations.
URL:https://fccchina.org/event/fccc-online-talk-china-and-the-trump-tariffs-where-is-the-economy-heading/
LOCATION:Google Meet
CATEGORIES:Events,Online Talk
ORGANIZER;CN="FCCC":MAILTO:fcccadmin@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20250417T110000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20250417T120000
DTSTAMP:20260407T190526
CREATED:20250414T085641Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250414T090032Z
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SUMMARY:FCCC Online Talk: China’s EV-manufacturers on the fast lane: What is the impact on foreign OEMs By Paul Gong
DESCRIPTION:Foreign car manufacturers in China from GM and Honda to Volkswagen are in crisis mode as local companies increase their market shares dramatically. At the upcoming Shanghai Auto Show the foreign manufacturers will once again paint a rosy picture of their China business\, but in the long run China will be lost territory for them.\nPaul Gong of Swiss bank UBS will help us to shed light on recent developments of the Chinese automotive market. \nAbout the speaker: Paul Gong\, Head of China Autos Research\, UBS. Paul Gong is an Executive Director heading China Autos research team\, and has been consistently ranked on Institutional Investor Research Polling\, including consecutive No.1 in China. Before joining UBS in 2017\, he worked at Citi for 6 years covering China autos and industrials\, at Nomura for 2 years as a research associate\, and at Deloitte for 3 years as an auditor. Paul graduated from the University of Hong Kong with bachelor’s degree (1st Hon) on Computational Physics and Software Engineering\, and MPhil degree in Surface Science. He also studied at School of Aerospace Engineering at Tsinghua University.
URL:https://fccchina.org/event/fccc-online-talk-chinas-ev-manufacturers-on-the-fast-lane-what-is-the-impact-on-foreign-oems-by-paul-gong/
LOCATION:MS Teams
CATEGORIES:Events,Online Talk
ORGANIZER;CN="FCCC":MAILTO:fcccadmin@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20250403T100000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20250403T113000
DTSTAMP:20260407T190526
CREATED:20250323T124211Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250326T092517Z
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SUMMARY:FCCC Online Event. Identity in Xi Jinping's China - Emily Feng discusses her new book Let Only Red Flowers Bloom
DESCRIPTION:Former Beijing-based journalist and longtime FCCC member Emily Feng talks to the club about the reporting behind her new book on China. Since landing in Beijing in 2015\, Feng has spent the last decade reporting on a changing China under the leadership of Xi Jinping. \nIn LET ONLY RED FLOWERS BLOOM (Crown Hardcover; 3/18/2025)\, Feng offers an understanding of modern China that takes readers beyond the geopolitical headlines and uncovers the heartbreaking stories of nearly two dozen people caught in the tumult of Xi Jinping’s redefinition of Chinese identity and nationality both internally and among the Chinese diaspora. \nAbout the Speaker: Emily Feng is an award-winning international correspondent for NPR. She’s a regular contributor to NPR podcasts and member stations and she is also a frequent guest on U.S. and BBC radio and television programs. Previously based in Beijing\, China for NPR\, she now lives in Taipei\, Taiwan.
URL:https://fccchina.org/event/fccc-online-event-identity-in-xi-jinpings-china-emily-feng-discusses-her-new-book-let-only-red-flowers-bloom/
LOCATION:Google Meet
CATEGORIES:Events,Online Talk
ORGANIZER;CN="FCCC":MAILTO:fcccadmin@gmail.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20250402T100000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20250402T113000
DTSTAMP:20260407T190526
CREATED:20250325T064347Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250401T075603Z
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SUMMARY:FCCC In-person Event. China\, Russia\, and North Korea: Strategic Alignments in a Shifting World
DESCRIPTION:A new world order also rises in the East. Russia’s growing isolation following its invasion of Ukraine has pushed it into an unprecedented alliance with North Korea\, deepening ties not seen since the Cold War. This cooperation now extends beyond diplomatic rhetoric to a mutual defense treaty\, arms transfers\, and even the deployment of North Korean soldiers to the battlefield. The implications of this newfound closeness are particularly significant for China\, which has long maintained a dominant role as Pyongyang’s primary link to the outside world. As North Korea strengthens its ties with Moscow\, Beijing faces a changing regional landscape that could reshape power dynamics across Northeast Asia. This event will explore the strategic consequences of this evolving trilateral relationship and its broader impact on global geopolitics. \nAbout the Speaker: Ramon Pacheco Pardo is Professor of International Relations at King’s College London and the KF-VUB Korea Chair at the Brussels School of Governance of Vrije Universiteit Brussel\, amongst other positions. His publications include the books North Korea: Survival of a Political Dynasty (Agenda Publishing\, 2024)\, Korea: A New History of South & North (Yale University Press\, 2023; with Victor Cha)\, South Korea’s Grand Strategy: Making Its Own Destiny (Columbia University Press\, 2023)\, Shrimp to Whale: South Korea from the Forgotten War to K-Pop (Hurst and Oxford University Press\, 2022) and North Korea-US Relations from Kim Jong Il to Kim Jong Un (Routledge\, 2019).
URL:https://fccchina.org/event/fccc-in-person-event-china-russia-and-north-korea-strategic-alignments-in-a-shifting-world/
LOCATION:Embassy near Sanlitun\, Beijing\, China
CATEGORIES:Events,In-person Talk
ORGANIZER;CN="FCCC":MAILTO:fcccadmin@gmail.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20250329T180000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20250329T213000
DTSTAMP:20260407T190526
CREATED:20250312T124955Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250326T103427Z
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SUMMARY:FCCC 2025 Spring Party
DESCRIPTION:Spring is finally here and so is our annual party! \nJoin us at the Swiss Chalet for a light buffet\, wine\, cocktails and more \nBUY YOUR TICKETS NOW\nLimited number of tickets \nEarly bird until March 16th:\n200 CNY for everyone \nMarch 17th – 25th:\nFCCC Member 230 CNY\nGuest 260 CNY
URL:https://fccchina.org/event/fccc-2025-spring-party/
LOCATION:Swiss Chalet\, Houhai Park\, No. 23\, Yangfang Hutong\, Xicheng District\, Beijing\, China
CATEGORIES:Events,Spring Party
ORGANIZER;CN="FCCC":MAILTO:fcccadmin@gmail.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20250328T090000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20250328T103000
DTSTAMP:20260407T190526
CREATED:20250323T145557Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250323T150556Z
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SUMMARY:FCCC Online Talk. DeepSeek\, Huawei\, Export Controls\, and the Future of the U.S.-China AI Race
DESCRIPTION:Join Gregory C. Allen\, director of the Wadhwani AI Center at the Center for Strategic and International Studies\, as he discusses the findings of his new report on DeepSeek\, Huawei\, and the impact of export controls on China’s chipmaking potential. In this recent report\, Allen analyzes DeepSeek’s origins and achievements\, the success and trajectory of Huawei’s chipmaking capabilities despite U.S. restrictions\, and the key geopolitical challenges facing U.S. and allied policymakers. With Huawei’s increasing capabilities\, reflected in the success of DeepSeek\, Allen will discuss his recommendations for how the U.S. can maintain its advantage in the U.S.-China AI Race. \nAbout the Speaker: Gregory C. Allen is the director of the Wadhwani AI Center at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) where he leads a team of scholars researching AI policy\, governance\, diplomacy\, geopolitics\, and national security. Mr. Allen plays an important role in shaping the U.S. and allied AI policy agenda\, including at major international fora such as the 2023 and 2024 G7 Summits and the AI Safety Summit series. His recent research focuses on AI and semiconductor export controls and U.S.-China AI competition
URL:https://fccchina.org/event/fccc-online-talk-deepseek-huawei-export-controls-and-the-future-of-the-u-s-china-ai-race/
LOCATION:Google Meet
CATEGORIES:Events,Online Talk
ORGANIZER;CN="FCCC":MAILTO:fcccadmin@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20250326T180000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20250326T200000
DTSTAMP:20260407T190526
CREATED:20250315T133826Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250315T133826Z
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SUMMARY:FCCC & Embassy of Poland Networking Event
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an exclusive networking event of the kind you’ll only get here: All 27 ambassadors of the EU countries have been invited for an informal mixer with the FCCC Correspondent members. Rub shoulders\, build your network\, and exchange views on events in China and the geopolitical moment! There will be cocktails and a buffet. \nThis event is organized in cooperation with the Embassy of Poland which currently holds the rotating EU Presidency. Chatham House rules apply. \nWhere: Polish Embassy\nWhen: March 26\, 6 pm\nAdmission is free\, but the number of participants on our side is capped at 27 persons. \nAs this takes place in a diplomatic venue\, you need to register (incl. passport number) until March 25.
URL:https://fccchina.org/event/fccc-embassy-of-poland-networking-event/
LOCATION:Embassy of Poland\, 1 Ritan Rd\, Beijing\, Chaoyang Park\, 100005\, China
CATEGORIES:Events,In-person Talk
ORGANIZER;CN="FCCC":MAILTO:fcccadmin@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20250304T090000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20250304T103000
DTSTAMP:20260407T190526
CREATED:20250302T172429Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250302T172429Z
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SUMMARY:FCCC Online Talk: What to Watch at China’s Two Sessions in 2025 by Neil Thomas
DESCRIPTION:Neil Thomas\, from the Asia Society\, will present his paper “What to Watch at China’s Two Sessions in 2025” on the upcoming annual meetings of the CPPCC and the NPC. \nAbout the Speaker: Neil Thomas is a Fellow on Chinese Politics at Asia Society Policy Institute’s Center for China Analysis\, where he studies elite politics\, political economy\, and foreign policy. He holds a Master in Public Policy from the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University\, a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Western Australia\, and certificates from Renmin University\, Tsinghua University\, and Zhejiang University.
URL:https://fccchina.org/event/fccc-online-talk-what-to-watch-at-chinas-two-sessions-in-2025-by-neil-thomas/
LOCATION:Google Meet
CATEGORIES:Events,Online Talk
ORGANIZER;CN="FCCC":MAILTO:fcccadmin@gmail.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20250219T170000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20250219T190000
DTSTAMP:20260407T190526
CREATED:20250211T133828Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250211T133828Z
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SUMMARY:FCCC In-Person Event: CYBERSECURITY WORKSHOP Part2
DESCRIPTION:Being a correspondent in China means working under state surveillance\, and much of it is digital these days. To protect your information and especially your sources\, it’s vital to pay attention to cybersecurity and harden your devices. \nAfter great interest in the first cybersecurity workshop with fellow FCCC member and cybersecurity buff Marc Hofer\, we will take a deep dive in a second session. You are encouraged to bring your devices and set them up on the spot under Marc’s guidance. There will of course be opportunities to answer specific questions! \nThis session is for correspondents only. The second workshop will build up on what you learned in the first session. If you did not attend the first workshop\, you are encouraged to watch the video Marc and David made to summarize the lessons learned.
URL:https://fccchina.org/event/fccc-in-person-event-cybersecurity-workshop-part2/
LOCATION:Embassy near Sanlitun\, Beijing\, China
CATEGORIES:Events,In-person Talk
ORGANIZER;CN="FCCC":MAILTO:fcccadmin@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20241212T160000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20241212T170000
DTSTAMP:20260407T190526
CREATED:20241202T094001Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241211T092721Z
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SUMMARY:FCCC In-person Talk: The Car Wars are Rolling In by Lei Xing
DESCRIPTION:The EU has increased import tariffs on Chinese EVs\, the US has put a 100% increase on them and is considering a full-blown ban on Chinese car technology over fear of espionage. Meanwhile\, Volkswagen is shutting down factories in Germany\, suffering heavily from Chinese competition and declining sales there\, while Chinese brands are opening factories in Europe. How did we get here\, and what can we expect from Chinese carmakers in the coming years\, especially with Trump in the White House? \nAbout the Speaker: US-based Lei Xing has been an auto analyst and consultant for 25 years\, former Chief Editor of China Auto Review and now Co-host of China EVs & More\, a podcast with that other petrolhead Tu Le. Ask him all your questions on December 12th at 4 pm.
URL:https://fccchina.org/event/fccc-in-person-talk-the-car-wars-are-rolling-in-by-lei-xing/
LOCATION:Embassy near Sanlitun\, Beijing\, China
CATEGORIES:Events,In-person Talk
ORGANIZER;CN="FCCC":MAILTO:fcccadmin@gmail.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20241203T170000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20241203T190000
DTSTAMP:20260407T190526
CREATED:20241118T090904Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241201T113744Z
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SUMMARY:FCCC In-Person Event: CYBERSECURITY WORKSHOP
DESCRIPTION:Being a correspondent in China means working under state surveillance\, most of which happens digitally these days. To protect your information and most importantly\, your sources\, it’s paramount to pay attention to cybersecurity and harden your devices. \nFellow FCCC member and cybersecurity buff Marc Hofer will educate us how to do just that. In this in-person workshop\, you will learn about basic technologies that will make your digital communications safer. You are encouraged to bring your devices and set them up on the spot under Marc’s guidance. There will be opportunities to answer specific questions\, of course! \nThis event is for correspondents only and suitable both for newcomers to China who are setting up their cybersecurity for the first time\, as well as for seasoned colleagues who want to update their knowledge. \n 
URL:https://fccchina.org/event/fccc-in-person-event-cybersecurity-workshop/
LOCATION:Embassy near Sanlitun\, Beijing\, China
CATEGORIES:Events,In-person Talk
ORGANIZER;CN="FCCC":MAILTO:fcccadmin@gmail.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20241122T160000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20241122T170000
DTSTAMP:20260407T190526
CREATED:20241119T073528Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241121T094029Z
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SUMMARY:FCCC In-person Event: Is China Ready For A Return Bout With Trump? With Arthur Kroeber
DESCRIPTION:China is struggling to sustain economic growth amid a property market collapse\, burgeoning local government debt\, and weak consumer demand. Stimulus policies put in place since September may stabilize the economy but are unlikely to re-ignite growth. At the same time\, China’s technology industries are poised to dominate more global markets\, and the trade surplus keeps rising. But China’s export stars are menaced by Donald Trump\, who has promised to slap tariffs of 60% or more on Chinese imports in his second term. How serious are Trump’s threats to decouple the US and Chinese economies\, and how well is China positioned to respond to a second round of trade wars? \n\nAbout our speaker: Arthur Kroeber is the founder of the Gavekal Dragonomics economic research service\, and author of China’s Economy: What Everyone Needs to Know.
URL:https://fccchina.org/event/fccc-in-person-event-is-china-ready-for-a-return-bout-with-trump-with-arthur-kroeber/
LOCATION:Embassy near Sanlitun\, Beijing\, China
CATEGORIES:Events,In-person Talk
ORGANIZER;CN="FCCC":MAILTO:fcccadmin@gmail.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20241118T213000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20241118T223000
DTSTAMP:20260407T190526
CREATED:20241112T113119Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241117T181439Z
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SUMMARY:FCCC Online Talk: China's Hacking Contest Ecosystem
DESCRIPTION:This session explores hacking contests\, covering their purpose\, various formats\, and their role in talent identification and development. Focusing on China’s hacking contest ecosystem\, the session examines the factors driving its growth\, significant milestones in China’s hacking community\, prominent hosting organizations\, and sector-specific competitions targeting areas like healthcare and law enforcement. Additionally\, it analyzes selected state-sponsored contests to provide a comprehensive understanding of these events and their broader implications. \nAbout the Speakers: \nDakota Cary is a strategic advisory consultant at SentinelOne. His reports examine artificial intelligence and cybersecurity research at Chinese universities\, the People’s Liberation Army’s efforts to automate software vulnerability discovery\, and new policies to improve China’s cybersecurity-talent pipeline. Prior to SentinelOne\, he was a research analyst at Georgetown University’s Center for Security and Emerging Technology on the CyberAI Project. He focuses on China’s efforts to develop its hacking capabilities. Cary has also testified before the US-China Economic and Security Review Commission. \nEugenio Benincasa is a Senior Researcher in the Cyberdefense Project with the Risk and Resilience Team at the Center for Security Studies (CSS) at ETH Zurich. Prior to CSS\, he worked as a Government Officer at the Italian Presidency of the Council of Ministers in Rome and as a Research Fellow at the research institute Pacific Forum in Honolulu\, where he focused on cybersecurity issues. He also worked as a Crime Analyst at the New York City Police Department (NYPD). His research interests include China’s offensive cyber ecosystem\, the applicability of international law to cyberspace\, and cyber non-proliferation.
URL:https://fccchina.org/event/fccc-online-talk-chinas-hacking-contest-ecosystem/
LOCATION:Google Meet
CATEGORIES:Events,Online Talk
ORGANIZER;CN="FCCC":MAILTO:fcccadmin@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20241114T090000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20241114T103000
DTSTAMP:20260407T190526
CREATED:20241104T082407Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241104T082407Z
UID:19017-1731574800-1731580200@fccchina.org
SUMMARY:FCCC In-person Talk: China after the US election: Where are Chinese-American relations headed under the new president? by Scott Kennedy
DESCRIPTION:US-China relations have gone from bad to worse over the past few years. The American government introduced ever new tech sanctions and tariffs. Now everybody is asking if under the new administration things might get even worse or if we could be in for a slow normalization of bilateral relations. Scott Kennedy will help to shed some light on where Beijing-Washington relations could be going from here. \nAbout our speaker: Scott Kennedy is senior adviser and Trustee Chair in Chinese Business and Economics at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS). A leading authority on Chinese economic policy and U.S.-China commercial relations\, Kennedy has traveled to China for 36 years. Ongoing focuses include China’s innovation drive\, Chinese industrial policy\, U.S.-China relations\, and global economic governance.
URL:https://fccchina.org/event/fccc-in-person-talk-china-after-the-us-election-where-are-chinese-american-relations-headed-under-the-new-president-by-scott-kennedy/
LOCATION:Embassy near Sanlitun\, Beijing\, China
CATEGORIES:Events,In-person Talk
ORGANIZER;CN="FCCC":MAILTO:fcccadmin@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20241108T150000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20241108T160000
DTSTAMP:20260407T190526
CREATED:20241105T082525Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241105T082525Z
UID:19030-1731078000-1731081600@fccchina.org
SUMMARY:FCCC Online Talk: Zhuhai Airshow: China’s Military on the Rise with Sheu Jyh-Shyang
DESCRIPTION:The Zhuhai Airshow takes place this year from November 12-17. The airshow is the largest aviation and military trade expo in all of China and provides a rare glimpse of China’s home-grown military hardware. Together with military expert Sheu Jyh-Shyang we will unpack this year’s Zhuhai Airshow: Which new weapon systems China may unveil\, what kind of signal this sends out and what China’s military rise mean for the world. \nAbout the speaker: Jyh-Shyang Sheu is currently an Assistant Research Fellow at the “Division of Chinese Politics\, Military and Warfighting Concepts”\, Institute for National Defense and Security Research\, in Taipei. He obtained his PhD from the Eberhard Karls Universität Tübingen\, Germany. Dr. Sheu’s research interests encompass European and American military\, PLA research\, ground weapons and equipment\, and asymmetric warfare.
URL:https://fccchina.org/event/fccc-online-talk-zhuhai-airshow-chinas-military-on-the-rise-with-sheu-jyh-shyang/
LOCATION:Google Meet
CATEGORIES:Events,Online Talk
ORGANIZER;CN="FCCC":MAILTO:fcccadmin@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20241021T170000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20241021T180000
DTSTAMP:20260407T190526
CREATED:20241017T062034Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241017T065834Z
UID:18926-1729530000-1729533600@fccchina.org
SUMMARY:FCCC Online Talk: BRICS + and the Role of China with Eva Seiwert
DESCRIPTION:This month\, Russian President Vladimir Putin will host the first-ever summit of BRICS+ from October 22 to 24 in Kazan. With the addition of new members the BRIC group will be more globally representative­ – but also face more internal divisions. Together with Eva Seiwert\, expert on Chinese foreign policy\, we will unpack the upcoming BRICS+ summit\, talk about the expansion\, China’s role in it and the future world order. \nAbout the speaker: Eva Seiwert is an analyst at the Mercator Institute for China Studies (MERICS) in Berlin. Her research focuses on China’s foreign and security policy\, with a special interest in China-Russia relations\, China-Central Asia relations\, and China’s behavior in international organizations. Prior to joining MERICS\, Eva was a postdoctoral researcher at FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg and managing editor of 9DASHLINE. Eva holds a PhD from Freie Universität Berlin focusing on the Shanghai Cooperation Organization and China’s strategy of shaping international norms. She studied Chinese language at Renmin University and Lanzhou University.
URL:https://fccchina.org/event/fccc-online-talk-brics-and-the-role-of-china-with-eva-seiwert/
LOCATION:Google Meet
CATEGORIES:Events,Online Talk
ORGANIZER;CN="FCCC":MAILTO:fcccadmin@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20241017T160000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20241017T170000
DTSTAMP:20260407T190526
CREATED:20241007T163550Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241007T172235Z
UID:18852-1729180800-1729184400@fccchina.org
SUMMARY:FCCC Online Talk: Pope Francis and the question of Christianity in China
DESCRIPTION:Pope Francis’ visit to Asia last month marks his second trip to the region in barely two years. A growing attention that points\, at least partially\, at China and the ties between The Vatican and the CCP. With their historic agreement up for renewal this October\, Dr. Michel Chambon will help us better understand the driving forces shaping this particular relation. \nAbout the speaker: Dr. Michel Chambon commenced his appointment as Research Fellow with the Religion and Globalisation Cluster on 8 October 2021. He has a PhD in Anthropology from Boston University. He is a French Catholic theologian and a cultural anthropologist interested in Christianity in Asia. He has published research on the agency of Christian buildings\, Chinese Pentecostalism\, and Chinese Catholic nuns. His most recent book\, “Making Christ Present in China Actor-Network Theory and the Anthropology of Christianity”\, examines the five Christian denominations of Nanping (Fujian Province) to question the ways social science theorizes the unity and diversity of Christianity. He is coordinating the Initiative for the Study of Asian Catholics.
URL:https://fccchina.org/event/fccc-online-talk-pope-francis-and-the-question-of-christianity-in-china/
LOCATION:Google Meet
CATEGORIES:Events,Online Talk
ORGANIZER;CN="FCCC":MAILTO:fcccadmin@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20241010T183000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20241010T223000
DTSTAMP:20260407T190526
CREATED:20241004T104334Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241008T062432Z
UID:18815-1728585000-1728599400@fccchina.org
SUMMARY:FCCC Happy Hour Talk: ROCKING CHINA with Kaiser Kuo
DESCRIPTION:Guitarist from legendary band Tang Dynasty and cultural observer\, Kaiser Kuo unpacks the impact of music on China’s youth.\nHow did Beijing become a rock city? How has guitar music become the soundtrack of a culture in transition? And what is going on with the rock scene today?\nKnown for his writing on all things China\, Kaiser was there from the late 80s as a member of one of the bands that shaped what was to come. One of the most renowned China watchers of our time will join us in person to take you through the wild ride of rock China style. Kaiser will also share details about the plan to get back on the road with his other band\, Chunqiu (Spring & Autumn).\nSo come along and strap in.This is not a talk to miss. \nAbout our speaker: Kaiser Kuo is the host and co-founder of the Sinica Podcast\, the leading English-language podcast on current affairs in China. Sinica has been running with only a brief interruption since April 2010 and has published over 500 episodes featuring prominent diplomats\, political leaders\, academics\, journalists\, activists\, technologists\, and business people with expertise on China. Kaiser previously served as director of international communications for Baidu\, China’s leading search engine. Before that\, he served as director of international communications for Youku\, a leading Chinese internet video site. From 2004 to 2007\, he worked as a journalist and was China bureau chief for Red Herring magazine. Kaiser was editor-in-chief of the bilingual internet site ChinaNow.com from 1999 to 2002. He graduated in political science from the University of California\, Berkeley\, in 1988 and received a master’s degree in East Asian Studies from the University of Arizona in 1992. Kaiser was the co-founder and lead guitarist of the seminal Chinese heavy metal band Tang Dynasty\, founded in 1989; he returned to the U.S. for graduate school that year but rejoined the band from 1996 to 1999. From 2001 to 2016\, he played guitar in the Beijing-based heavy metal band Chunqiu (Spring & Autumn). He now lives in Chapel Hill\, North Carolina. Kaiser speaks frequently on topics related to Chinese politics\, technology\, society\, and international relations. \nFree for FCCC Members (RSVP below)\n80 RMB for Non-Members (contact fcccadmin@gmail.com) \n*LIMITED CAPACITY*
URL:https://fccchina.org/event/fccc-happy-hour-talk-rocking-china-with-kaiser-kuo/
LOCATION:Confidential Bar\, 朝阳区苹果社区二十二院街艺术区32号院\, Beijing\, Beijing\, 100027\, China
CATEGORIES:Events,Happy Hour,In-person Talk
ORGANIZER;CN="FCCC":MAILTO:fcccadmin@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20240925T090000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20240925T100000
DTSTAMP:20260407T190526
CREATED:20240913T153601Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240923T091507Z
UID:18614-1727254800-1727258400@fccchina.org
SUMMARY:FCCC Online Talk: Japan's New Prime Minister--What to Expect This Fall and Beyond by Ko Maeda
DESCRIPTION:Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party will elect its new leader on September 27. This leader will become the Prime Minister and will likely call for an early election of the lower house of the legislature. With the largest opposition party also holding its leadership race\, Japan’s politics is entering a period of significant change. Who is likely to be the new Prime Minister? Will the ruling coalition be able to win the upcoming election? What will happen to Sino-Japanese relations? \nAbout the Speaker: Ko Maeda is an associate professor of political science at the University of North Texas\, USA. He earned his Ph.D. degree from Michigan State University in 2005. He is currently an editor of the Japanese Journal of Political Science and an associate editor of the Journal of Elections\, Public Opinion and Parties. His research interests center on elections\, party competition\, and political institutions. His work has appeared in journals such as the Journal of Politics\, British Journal of Political Science\, Comparative Political Studies\, and Electoral Studies.
URL:https://fccchina.org/event/fccc-online-talk-japans-new-prime-minister-what-to-expect-this-fall-and-beyond-by-ko-maeda/
LOCATION:Google Meet
CATEGORIES:Events,Online Talk
ORGANIZER;CN="FCCC":MAILTO:fcccadmin@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20240922T181700
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20240922T181700
DTSTAMP:20260407T190526
CREATED:20240914T061951Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240922T181744Z
UID:18513-1727029020-1727029020@fccchina.org
SUMMARY:[Postponed] FCCC Online Talk: Improbable Diplomacy: Science\, Culture\, and the Remaking of US–China Relations in the 1970s and Beyond by Pete Millwood
DESCRIPTION:In 1971\, Americans made two historic visits to China that would transform relations between the two countries. One was by US official Henry Kissinger; the other\, earlier\, visit was by the US table tennis team. Historians have pored over the transcripts of Kissinger’s negotiations with Chinese leaders. However\, they have overlooked how\, alongside these diplomatic talks\, a rich program of travel and exchange had begun with ping-pong diplomacy. Pete Millwood’s book Improbable Diplomats reveals how a diverse cast of Chinese and Americans – athletes and physicists\, performing artists and seismologists – played a critical\, but to date overlooked\, role in remaking US-China relations.\n\nIn this talk\, Millwood will introduce his recent book and connect this history with current developments in US–China relations\, including the lapsing of the historic US–China Science and Technology Agreement (STA) that was first signed in 1979 at the end of the rapprochement decade.\n\nPete Millwood teaches Chinese and East Asian history at the University of Melbourne. His first book Improbable Diplomats: How Ping-Pong Players\, Musicians\, and Scientists Remade US-China Relations (Cambridge University Press\, 2022)\, was recently released in paperback. He received his PhD from Oxford\, has taught at Tsinghua and the London School of Economics\, and held fellowships at Peking and Hong Kong universities and the Library of Congress. His writing has been published in academic journals and the Washington Post\, History Today\, and the South China Morning Post.
URL:https://fccchina.org/event/fccc-talk-improbable-diplomacy-science-culture-and-the-remaking-of-us-china-relations-in-the-1970s-and-beyond-by-pete-millwood/
LOCATION:Google Meet
CATEGORIES:Events,Online Talk
ORGANIZER;CN="FCCC":MAILTO:fcccadmin@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20240921T150000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20240921T210000
DTSTAMP:20260407T190526
CREATED:20240826T055425Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240919T062742Z
UID:18370-1726930800-1726952400@fccchina.org
SUMMARY:FCCC 2024 SUMMER SPLASH!
DESCRIPTION:The FCCC’s Summer Party returns to the Polish embassy – and this year we have access to the outdoor pool! \nYou can expect BBQ (veggie options included)\, ice cream\, drinks\, music and a magician. \nBring your swimming gear and invite your nearest and dearest. Children are most welcome. \nSeptember 18th midnight: Ticketing ends. No refunds after.
URL:https://fccchina.org/event/fccc-2024-summer-splash/
LOCATION:Embassy of Poland\, 1 Ritan Rd\, Beijing\, Chaoyang Park\, 100005\, China
CATEGORIES:Events,Summer Party
ORGANIZER;CN="FCCC":MAILTO:fcccadmin@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20240919T100000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20240919T113000
DTSTAMP:20260407T190526
CREATED:20240911T113255Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240918T083423Z
UID:18382-1726740000-1726745400@fccchina.org
SUMMARY:FCCC In-person Talk: Great Game On - The Contest for Central Asia and Global Supremacy with Geoff Raby
DESCRIPTION:What happens when China becomes the established\, stable\, dominant power in Eurasia? Australia’s former ambassador to China Geoff Raby takes the reader on a journey across Eurasia to understand the forces shaping its geopolitics. The analysis is enriched by Raby’s own travel stories\, experiences and adventures into the fabric of his narrative. Great Game On is the story of the remaking of the world order. \n About our speaker: Geoff Raby was Australia’s ambassador to China (2007–11); ambassador to APEC (2003– 05); and ambassador to the World Trade Organization (1998–2001). Since leaving government service he has been a regular columnist on China and Eurasia for The Australian Financial Review\, travel writer and a non-executive\, independent company director. His last book was China’s Grand Strategy (2020). Raby was awarded the Order of Australia in 2019 for services to Australia–China relations and international trade.
URL:https://fccchina.org/event/fccc-in-person-talk-great-game-on-the-contest-for-central-asia-and-global-supremacy-with-geoff-raby/
LOCATION:Embassy near Sanlitun\, Beijing\, China
CATEGORIES:Events,In-person Talk
ORGANIZER;CN="FCCC":MAILTO:fcccadmin@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20240829T160000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20240829T170000
DTSTAMP:20260407T190526
CREATED:20240819T083235Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240819T130423Z
UID:18380-1724947200-1724950800@fccchina.org
SUMMARY:FCCC Online Talk: FOCAC 9: join the co-Founders of the China Global South Project as they preview the key themes of the 2024 China-Africa Summit
DESCRIPTION:Chinese and African leaders will gather in Beijing during the first week of September for the triennial Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) summit. This year’s event comes at a pivotal time for stakeholders on all sides\, amid heightened great power competition\, China’s slowing economy\, and intense challenges brought on by climate change\, among other issues. African leaders will be coming to FOCAC with a long list of requests for increased Chinese economic engagement\, particularly for major infrastructure initiatives. But that may be a hard sell for the Chinese government\, which has cut back significantly on overseas development finance lending in Africa and other developing regions. Instead\, Beijing will be focusing on opening new markets for smaller-scale green and digital technologies and deepening political ties with African governments.\n\nJoin Eric Olander and Cobus van Staden\, hosts of the popular China in Africa Podcast and managing editors of The China-Global South Project\, for a lively discussion on the key themes that will be addressed at this year’s FOCAC. In advance of their talk\, you can listen and read all of CGSP’s coverage of FOCAC and download briefing reports written by Cobus that looks at the FOCAC summit from both African and Chinese perspectives:\n\n\n Taking Control: Africa’s Challenges and Priorities at FOCAC 2024\nChina’s agenda at FOCAC 2024: Climate\, Connectivity & Coalitions\n\n\nAbout the Speakers: \nEric Olander is a journalist with more than 30 years of experience reporting\, producing\, and managing newsrooms for some of the world’s leading editorial organizations\, including CNN\, FRANCE 24\, and the BBC World Service\, among others. He has an extensive background working in newsrooms and doing content production in the U.S.\, Europe\, Africa\, and Asia. China\, though\, has been the central focus of Eric’s professional career. He first went to China in 1989 and spent more than a decade of combined time living\, studying\, and working there. Eric is fluent in both French and Mandarin Chinese. He received his undergraduate degree in East African history from the University of California at Berkeley and a Master’s of International Public Affairs with a focus on Chinese foreign policy from the University of Hong Kong. \nCobus van Staden is an accomplished scholar\, journalist\, and think tank analyst with more than 20 years of experience in Africa and Asia. Previously\, he was the senior China-Africa researcher at the South African Institute of International Affairs (SAIIA) in Johannesburg. Cobus completed his Ph.D. in Japanese studies and media studies at the University of Nagoya in Japan in 2008. He focused on comparisons of Chinese and Japanese public diplomacy in Africa during postdoctoral positions at the University of Stellenbosch and the SARCHI Chair on African Diplomacy and Foreign Policy at the University of Johannesburg before joining the Department of Media Studies at the University of the Witwatersrand in 2013. His academic research focused on media coverage of the China-Africa and Japan-Africa relationships\, as well as the use of media in public diplomacy in the Global South.
URL:https://fccchina.org/event/fccc-online-talk-focac-9-preview-of-key-themes-at-this-years-china-africa-summit/
LOCATION:Google Meet
CATEGORIES:Events,Online Talk
ORGANIZER;CN="FCCC":MAILTO:fcccadmin@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20240704T160000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20240704T170000
DTSTAMP:20260407T190526
CREATED:20240616T012453Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240617T063430Z
UID:18260-1720108800-1720112400@fccchina.org
SUMMARY:FCCC Online Talk: China before the Third Plenum: New reform push or business as usual? by Bert Hofman
DESCRIPTION:The Third Plenum usually sets the tone for China’s economic policies for the following five years. The high-ranking meeting should have taken place in November 2023\, but was postponed several times for unknown reasons. As of now the plenum is set to take place in July. \nSince shortly after the end of the zero Covid policy China’s economic development has been rather sluggish. Only recently the economy showed some signs of improvement\, but the country is not out of the woods yet. Now all eyes are on the Third Plenum of the Central Committee to see what policies the Communist Party announces. \nBert Hofman will give his assessment of the current state of the Chinese economy and will then outline what to expect from the plenum regarding possible reforms. \nAbout our speaker: Bert Hofman\, a Dutch national\, is the former director of the East Asian Institute of the National University Singapore and now professor at that institute. He was also a professor in practice at the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy of NUS. He is also a Senior Fellow at MERICS in Germany\, nonresident senior fellow at the Asia Society Policy Institute\, and Member of the World Association for China Studies. Before joining NUS\, he worked with the World Bank for 27 years\, 22 of which in Asia\, and 12 of which on China. Mr. Hofman was the World Bank Country Director for China from 2014-2019.
URL:https://fccchina.org/event/fccc-online-talk-china-before-the-third-plenum-new-reform-push-or-business-as-usual-by-bert-hofman/
LOCATION:Google Meet
CATEGORIES:Events,Online Talk
ORGANIZER;CN="FCCC":MAILTO:fcccadmin@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20240625T160000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20240625T170000
DTSTAMP:20260407T190526
CREATED:20240617T061329Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240618T033256Z
UID:18263-1719331200-1719334800@fccchina.org
SUMMARY:FCCC Online Talk: Compulsive Ambition: How The Desire for Self-Improvement Leads Young Chinese To Powerlessness\, With Xiang Biao
DESCRIPTION:Ambition\, or “the heart for moving upward and forward” (shangjinxin)\, is widely regarded as an unquestionable virtue in China. This perception of ambition\, however\, is relatively new for non-elite Chinese. In the talk\, Xiang Biao will examine why the desire for self-improvement is causing widespread feelings of powerlessness in China\, especially among youths. Underlying the current ways of being ambitious is the mismatch between political economy\, social norms and individual life experiences\, resulting in confusion and frustration. \n About our speaker: Born and raised in China\, Xiang Biao is currently a director of the Max Planck Institute for Social Anthropology in Germany\, and previously Professor at the University of Oxford. He has worked on migration and social changes in China\, India and other parts of Asia. His latest book (co-authored with Wu Qi) Self as Method: Thinking Through China and the World (2023) can be freely downloaded here https://library.oapen.org/bitstream/id/4340a9fd-60c4-40f3-ae70-6312dbeed4c2/978-981-19-4953-1.pdf.
URL:https://fccchina.org/event/fccc-online-talk-compulsive-ambition-how-the-desire-for-self-improvement-leads-young-chinese-to-powerlessness-with-xiang-biao/
LOCATION:Google Meet
CATEGORIES:Events,Online Talk
ORGANIZER;CN="FCCC":MAILTO:fcccadmin@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20240613T080000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20240613T090000
DTSTAMP:20260407T190526
CREATED:20240531T021216Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240612T063838Z
UID:18136-1718265600-1718269200@fccchina.org
SUMMARY:FCCC Online Talk: Mobilizing Patriotic Consumers: Chinese Boycotts as a Tool of Economic Coercion
DESCRIPTION:China has ramped up its use of nationalistic consumer boycotts against other governments as well as foreign companies. In this talk\, I discuss Beijing’s mobilization of patriotic consumers as a form of informal coercion\, allowing it to manage public sentiment for both domestic legitimacy and foreign policy goals. Patriotic consumer mobilization employs citizens as the unit of action\, facilitating manipulability\, uncertainty\, visibility\, and plausible deniability\, which lend potential coercive advantages. Citizens are mobilized via propaganda that underscores national humiliation\, frames boycotts as grassroots patriotism\, and signals resolve to foreign countries. I identify the constraints and conditions under which boycotts are more or less likely to be used\, and hence when governments and businesses should be most worried. Drawing on specific boycott incidents\, I analyze the varied economic consequences along with political effects. I then conclude with some implications for strengthening industry awareness of and resilience to potential boycotts. \n\nAbout the Speaker: Audrye Wong is an assistant professor of political science and international relations at the University of Southern California\, and Jeane Kirkpatrick Fellow at the American Enterprise Institute. Her research examines how states use non-military means\, including economic and informational tools\, to gain geopolitical influence. In addition to a book manuscript on China’s economic statecraft\, her other projects examine authoritarian informational statecraft\, foreign influence operations\, and the role of diasporas in international relations. Before coming to USC\, Audrye was a Grand Strategy\, Security\, and Statecraft Postdoctoral Fellow at the Harvard Kennedy School and MIT. She received a PhD in Security Studies from Princeton University’s School of Public and International Affairs\, where she was a National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellow. Audrye has held affiliations with Harvard’s Fairbank Center\, the Wilson Center\, the Brookings Institution\, and the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.
URL:https://fccchina.org/event/fccc-online-talk-mobilizing-patriotic-consumers-chinese-boycotts-as-a-tool-of-economic-coercion/
LOCATION:Google Meet
CATEGORIES:Events,Online Talk
ORGANIZER;CN="FCCC":MAILTO:fcccadmin@gmail.com
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