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We’ve just announced our Winter 2025 Calendar at Asia Society in New York! Whether visiting our upcoming exhibition or joining us for a film screening or book talk, start making plans to visit us in early 2025! https://lnkd.in/eSVzxa7X #AsiaSocietyNY #nyc #nycevents #events

Pulitzer-winning journalist Ian Johnson tells the story of his first trip to #China in 1984, and how it changed his views on foreign reporting. Read his interview via Peking Hotel podcast and China Books Review: https://lnkd.in/eSH_fVMS

Visionary. Inspiring. Dynamic. Asia Society Policy Institute's #CenterforChinaAnalysis delivers independent, policy-relevant insights on #China through its unique inside-out approach. 🎥 Watch to explore the center’s initiatives, impact, and achievements. 🇨🇳 🔗 Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eft5SBCN

How does personality play a role in foreign and domestic policy? Former Ambassador of #Pakistan to the United States and former Permanent Representative of Pakistan to the United Nations, Maleeha Lodhi, explains how personality can influence #diplomacy and impact relations with countries. Watch the full discussion on Trump's second act and what it means for Asia here: https://lnkd.in/exj-8Eib

“Nobody’s worried about 2047 when they’re worried about what will happen to me in 2024,” journalist Rajdeep Sardesai said about the socioeconomic concerns of Indians and the results of the 2024 election in #India. Watch Rajdeep further discuss his book “2024: The Election That Surprised India" with Richa Roy at Asia Society India Centre. https://lnkd.in/dPQj8yC3

This week on China 5: Agreement on U.S.-China science and technology cooperation, private pensions face obstacles, Shanghai and Taipei City officials meet, China commits to combatting desertification, and Xi warns of political decay More expert insights below 🧵⬇️ New Framework for U.S.-China Science and Technology Cooperation: The U.S. and #China signed a protocol on Dec. 13 to amend and extend the U.S.-China #Science and #Technology Agreement (STA) for an additional five years. The STA’s renewal may alleviate pressure on researchers in both countries seeking to conduct bilateral scientific exchanges and research studies. However, heightened political rhetoric has already had a chilling effect on cooperation in a number of areas, including public health, biotechnology, and climate research. - Patrick Beyrer Private Pensions Face Obstacles: A private #pension program launched nationwide on Dec. 15 aims to boost retirement savings for China’s growing elderly population, supplementing both the state’s basic pension system and voluntary employer-sponsored schemes. Beijing’s latest attempt to provide income security for the elderly has been held back by investment restrictions and weak incentives. While China’s savings rate is already famously high, more incentives will be needed to convince cash-strapped workers to contribute to individual pension accounts.  - G.A. Donovan Taipei-Shanghai Municipal Exchange: The 2024 Taipei-Shanghai Twin-City Forum was held on Dec. 17 in Taipei, marking fifteen years of municipal exchanges between the two cities. #Shanghai Vice Mayor Hua Yuan and #Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an expressed hope for strengthened cooperation despite persistent cross-strait tensions. While city-to-city exchanges can ease tensions by fostering dialogue, the worsening cross-strait environment limits their effectiveness. - Jie Gao China Recommits to Combating Desertification: At COP16 to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, #China reinforced its commitment to the convention and highlighted its achievements to date. #Desertification has serious consequences for food and water security, biodiversity, and the economy, and China is one of the countries most affected. -Taylah Bland Xi Emphasizes the Need to Prevent Political Decay: On Dec. 15, Qiushi published an article by Xi Jinping outlining how China continues to combat chaos and disorder through reform. Xi’s concept of self-revolution goes beyond merely eliminating political rivals and tries to address political decay driven by rapidly changing social and economic factors. Drawing inspiration from Marxism and Confucianism, Xi’s approach also reflects the ideas of Western theorists such as Samuel Huntington and Francis Fukuyama. - Lobsang Tsering Subscribe now to get the full breakdown of the top 5 things you need to know about #China every Friday: https://lnkd.in/eteSxi32

"I think the real wildcard here, not surprisingly, maybe is Trump himself." Watch ASPI Vice President Danny Russel as he discusses Trump and the future of U.S.-China relations in last week's webinar with the Express Tribune on Trump's second act and what it means for #Asia and Pakistan. Full discussion here: https://lnkd.in/exj-8Eib

Internship alert! 📣 Asia Society Policy Institute's Center for China Analysis is hiring Spring 2025 interns in Society and Foreign Policy & National Security. Learn more about these opportunities below. 📌 Foreign Policy & National Security: https://lnkd.in/dX4h5zXz 📌 Society: https://lnkd.in/dm9Yt8Pb

What is your leadership philosophy? Alice Zhang, co-founder and CEO of Anise Health, explains how she approaches leadership and what core values are most important to her. Watch the full conversation on what it takes to be an authentic leader featuring Israa Nasir, educator, author, and therapist. This program is part of Asia Society’s Global Talent Speaker Series focused on Asian professionals. https://lnkd.in/e5RFm-wJ  #AsiaSociety #Asia #Asian #AAPI #work #leadership

Join the Asia Society Policy Institute on Jan. 15 for a conference on the U.S.-Japan alliance. The event will focus closely on the U.S.-Japan relationship and how the two countries approach policy in the Indo-Pacific and beyond. 🇺🇸🇯🇵 The program will kick off with welcoming remarks by Ambassador Mikio Mori, followed by an expert panel, featuring Takako Hikotani, Matthew Goodman, Masafumi Ishii, and Mira Rapp-Hooper, moderated by Emma Chanlett-Avery. The program will conclude with Danny Russel moderating a high-level conversation between Sheila Smith and Shinichi Kitaoka evaluating the state of the relationship at a critical moment.  Register now: https://lnkd.in/ewFP4mDD