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Traders under the Lychee Tree: The Creation of the Shenzhen Stock Exchange in China, 1980-1993

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This webinar explains how the Shenzhen Stock Exchange was established in response to widespread illicit, over-the-counter transactions on the streets of Shenzhen.

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The World According to the Chinese People: How They See the U.S. and Their Own Future Will Impact Global Peace & Prosperity

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Dr. Yawei Liu tries to examine the complicated dynamics of public opinion and decision-making in a non-democratic country and if views held by the Chinese people will shape the future of China and its interaction with the world.

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Play a day, count a day: planning for old age in contemporary urban China

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The current generational cohort of Chinese retirees have gotten a tough bargain in many ways. Because the one-child policy created an upside-down population pyramid, the customary practice of aging at home under the care of an adult child is becoming increasingly untenable.

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China Town Hall 2025

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The 2025 CHINA Town Hall: Local Connections, National Reflections was organized by the National Committee on United States-China Relations and locally hosted by the University of Minnesota China Center and Global Minnesota.

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China Bridge Challenge Winners Encourage Information Sharing Between Cities

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The team of six students, three from the University of Minnesota and three from Shanghai Jiao Tong University, proposed the U.S.-China Story Map as a way for cities in China and the U.S. to learn from each other as they pursue sustainable solutions to the climate crisis.

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CCAC member elected to National Academy of Engineering

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Roger Ruan, a member of the China Center Advisory Council, has been elected to the National Academy of Engineering Class of 2025 for “scientific and entrepreneurial contributions to the sustainable development of the circular economy within food and agricultural systems.”

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What's Next for U.S.-China Relations Under Trump 2.0?

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As we enter into a new presidential administration in the United States, with attendant possibilities for disruption across a wide range of policy areas, this talk will explore the likely implications for competition, cooperation, and conflict in U.S.-China relations in the years ahead.

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Innovation in the Yangtze Delta: A Deep Dive into a Thriving Ecosystem

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Alex Gu discusses innovation and startup growth in the Yangtze Delta.

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The China Model at a Crossroads: Implications for U.S.-China Relations in a Shifting Global Environment

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Yasheng Huang argued against the idea that the China Model policies led to China’s economic takeoff, explaining that many of the challenges facing China today are a direct result of the China Model.