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FCCC Happy Hour

Side Street at Jianguomen Beijing, beijing, China

Our monthly club drinks are on the last Thursday of every month - a must for newbies! All colleagues and friends are welcome, regardless of membership, and happy hour is on all night.

FCCC Online Talk: The Political Thought of Xi Jinping

Google Meet

In the talk, Olivia Cheung will present the main findings of The Political Thought of Xi Jinping, the new book she co-authored with Steve Tsang for Oxford University Press. She will offer a contextualized interpretation of the meaning of Xi’s major doctrines and concepts on the politics, economy, society, and foreign policy of China. It is […]

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FCCC In-person Talk: US-China Relations: How Stable and How Fragile? by Scott Kennedy

Embassy near Sanlitun Beijing, China

Scott Kennedy, a veteran China expert from the Center for Strategic & International Studies, a DC think tank, will analyze the reasons for the current stability in U.S.-China relations and the potential sources of instability going forward. About our speaker: Scott Kennedy is Senior Adviser and Trustee Chair in Chinese Business and Economics at the […]

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FCCC Happy Hour

This Thursday we have our casual after-work drinks at a pub near the Gongti area from 7 PM. As always, all colleagues and friends are welcome. Whether you're a long-time member or a newbie to the club, please do join. Look forward to seeing you all there! The location will be shared on Signal closer […]

FCCC In-person Talk: Why Common Prosperity is Needed More than Ever: How the Rural- Urban Divide Threatens China’s Rise by Scott Rozelle

Embassy near Sanlitun Beijing, China

China has grown at a remarkable rate for the past four decades. The long-run plan for the nation is to continue steady growth over the next 15 years and achieve a level of high income. China’s leaders know, however, that they face a challenge in keeping growth moving. It is no secret that China’s inequality […]

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FCCC Online Talk: China’s EV Domination by Beatrix Keim

Google Meet

China’s growing electric vehicle dominance and overcapacity presents a challenge to the west. Governments are torn between profiting from the Chinese car market and protecting its domestic manufacturers. Join us for an in depth talk ahead of the Beijing Auto Show 2024 with automotive expert Beatrix Keim. About the Speaker: Beatrix Keim studied Sinology and […]

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FCCC Online Talk: Unpacking Xi’s visit to Europe with Abigaël Vasselier

Google Meet

From May 5 to 10 Xi Jinping will visit Europe for the first time in 5 years. But the world - and China-EU relations in particular – have changed quite a bit since his last trip in 2019. Together with Abigaël Vasselier, we will unpack Xi’s upcoming visit: What plans does Xi have for Europe, […]

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Annual General Meeting 2024

Embassy near Sanlitun Beijing, China

Our Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be May 23 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. The club needs you to make this important institution work! For correspondent members […]

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FCCC Happy Hour

Our monthly Happy Hour is on Thursday at APOLLO, Sanlitun (Pacific Century Place) at 6:30 PM Let's celebrate our incoming and outgoing board members as well as welcome any newbies in town! Everyone is welcome, so do bring friends and family. We'll have our own outdoor space and special price menu. See you there

FCCC Online Talk: “The Chinese Computer” works! by Thomas S. Mullaney

Google Meet

The fascinating, untold story of how the Chinese language overcame unparalleled challenges and revolutionized the world of computing. A standard QWERTY keyboard has a few dozen keys. How can Chinese—a language with tens of thousands of characters and no alphabet—be input on such a device? In The Chinese Computer, Thomas S. Mullaney sets out to […]

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FCCC Online Talk: China and Russia: A Complex Relationship by Alexander Gabuev

Google Meet

Switzerland will host a high-level conference on June 15-16 aimed at achieving peace in Ukraine. But Moscow has dismissed the initiative as a waste of time. And Beijing, which has strengthened its relationship with Russia, has said it will also not attend the summit. Together with the renowned expert Alexander Gabuev we will unpack the […]

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