Documentary explores work of journalists in China
"Assignment: China" was completed by the USC U.S.-China Institute.
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Middlemen used to bring international students to U.S. universities
A study by InsideHigherEd.com found that many schools, including USC, have attracted more Chinese students who are using so-called "agents" to promote them to universities.
Leventhal a top choice for Chinese applicants
USC’s accounting program is the only one in the top 10 that does not grant an MBA.
Cyber censorship exposes the Chinese
Google’s recent decision to stop censoring results on its Chinese website and redirect Chinese users to its uncensored Hong Kong site has caused substantial contention among various communities. The Chinese Communist Party’s official newspaper, the People’s Daily, denounced Google’s apparent objective and moral façade. The company is “not a virgin when it comes to values. […]
Can government stop Internet freedom?
While earthquakes, health care reform and Tiger Woods have dominated mainstream news in the last months, there’s another story that has been steadily making waves in the international and online world — Google vs. China. In January, Google claimed to be the victim of a hacking attack that originated from computers in China. In response, […]
Undergraduate applications from China up dramatically
Though applications are up 66 percent, admission officials say the number accepted will remain roughly the same.
China’s anger over arms sale to Taiwan is curious
Misled reaction seems to be more political posturing than genuine concern over sale.
China must take the next step in talks
A cloud of debate hangs high in the Tibetan Plateau of the Himalayas. On one side, the Tibetans and their supporters have, for the past 50 years, fought for independence and genuine autonomy. Sympathy lies with the exiled Tibetan leader, the Dalai Lama. Further, countless human rights violations against the Tibetans are claimed to have […]
Google searches for answers in China
Recent squabble over censorship has far reaching consequences for the future of technology and business transactions in China.
‘Red Cliff’ presents a return to form for acclaimed director
When word got out that John Woo was making a historical war film, few knew what to expect. An army of white doves? Close-quarter crossbow shootouts? Instead, the director of Hong Kong gangster classics such as Hard Boiled delivers an intense retelling of The Battle of Red Cliffs in ancient China. Though not a perfect […]