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Hank Paulson on the Looming
U.S.-China 'Economic Iron Curtain'
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Actor Jimmy O. Yang, Michelle Yeoh, Actress and Star of Crazy Rich Asians and actor Nico Santos during the U.S.-China Entertainment Gala Dinner on Oct. 30, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Ryan Miller/Capture Imaging)

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Michelle Yeoh Among Honorees at Inspiring
U.S.-China Entertainment Summit
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Asia Society global trustee James Kondo, Asia Society Policy Institute President Kevin Rudd, Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Kono, his wife Kaori Kono, Asia Society Lulu and Anthony Wang President and CEO Josette Sheeran, and Asia Society global trustee Thierry Porte, photographed on October 30, 2018 at the opening of Asia Society Japan in Tokyo, Japan.

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Asia Society Japan Opens With Special
Discussions on Future of the Asia Pacific
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Asia Society Policy Institute

The China Dashboard
How Have Trade Tensions Impacted
China’s Economic Reforms?

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2018 Asia Game Changer Awards

Asia Society Honors Indra Nooyi, Other
Game Changers in Dazzling Ceremony

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Investing in Knowledge Sharing to Advance SDG 4

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Investing in Knowledge Sharing
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Asia Society Policy Institute

Hank Paulson on the Looming
U.S.-China 'Economic Iron Curtain'
WATCH

Asia Society Southern California

Michelle Yeoh Among Honorees at Inspiring
U.S.-China Entertainment Summit
PHOTOS

Asia Society Japan

Asia Society Japan Opens With Special
Discussions on Future of the Asia Pacific
PHOTOS

Asia Society Policy Institute

The China Dashboard
How Have Trade Tensions Impacted
China’s Economic Reforms?

2018 Asia Game Changer Awards

Asia Society Honors Indra Nooyi, Other
Game Changers in Dazzling Ceremony

Center for Global Education

Investing in Knowledge Sharing
to Advance Education
READ THE REPORT

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Asia Society Museum

Presenting acclaimed exhibitions like 'The Progressive Revolution: Modern Art for a New India,' now on view in New York.

Asia Society Policy Institute

Tackling major policy challenges confronting the Asia-Pacific in security, prosperity, and sustainability.

Center for Global Education

Working to prepare all students for our shared global future.

Center on U.S.-China Relations

ChinaFile

Promoting an informed, nuanced, and vibrant public conversation about China, in the U.S. and around the world.

Asia 21 Young Leaders

Developing a network of dynamic individuals under the age of 40 who will impact global affairs over the coming decades.

Asia Game Changer Awards

Honoring true leaders who are making a positive contribution to the future of Asia.

Asia Inside Out Podcast: India's Billionaire Raj

Anubhav Gupta speaks to James Crabtree, author of a new book on India's super-rich, on how the affluent may influence India's economic trajectory.

What's Happening in Xinjiang? Four Questions About China's Human Rights Crisis

A perennially tense situation in China's far west has turned into a human rights crisis. What has changed — and what can be done?

Asia Abridged Podcast: Is Indian Film Asia’s Next Big Cultural Export?

A changing global film industry is exposing India’s filmmakers and actors to audiences well beyond its borders.

Why a Leading AI Expert Is So Optimistic About Humanity's Future

Kai-Fu Lee thinks artificial intelligence won't doom humanity, instead, leading people to a life beyond menial labor.

Asia Inside Out Podcast: Can China Win Global Hearts and Minds?

In this conversation with Jonathan Landreth, Asia Society Policy Institute President Kevin Rudd discusses the implications of China's internet operating apart from the rest of the world.

'Something Miraculous Is Happening on the Korean Peninsula'

South Korea President Moon Jae-in expressed optimism about the relationship between Kim Jong Un and Donald Trump and called for the world to help Pyongyang develop.

Academy Award Winner Billy Bob Thornton Joins U.S.-China Entertainment Summit

He will partake in a conversation with this year’s honoree, acclaimed Chinese actor, writer, director and producer Xu Zheng.

New Report Assesses Corporate Governance in China’s State-owned Enterprises

The report outlines concrete steps forward to advance reform and identifies the obstacles that these efforts face.

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Asia Society Japan Center Names First Executive Director

Asia Society Japan Center Names First Executive Director
Experienced Executive Sawako Hidaka Tapped to Head Organization

ISSN Summer Institute Emphasizes the Importance of Connection, Collaboration, and Student Voice

The 2018 International Studies Schools Network brought nearly 80 educators from across the United States to Austin, Texas, for a week of connection, collaboration, and fun.

Asia Society Will Have a Home in Melbourne

Victorian Premier, Daniel Andrews announced that Asia Society will soon have a home in Melbourne.

Asia Society and the College Board Hold the 11th National Chinese Language Conference

At a time when communication between Chinese and Americans is more important than ever, more than 1,300 educators from across the globe received a warm Utah welcome at the 11th annual National Chinese Language Conference.

Upcoming Events

Film

/ New York

China Art x Film Series

20 Oct 2018

2 - 9:30 p.m.

A series of recent films from China's sixth and seventh generations of filmmakers

Workshop

/ Texas

Holiday Qigong Workshop with Henderson Smith

05 Nov 2018

6 - 7:30 p.m.

Address that holiday stress! Asia Society Texas Center's five-session Qigong workshop with Henderson Smith will exercise both the mind and body using a practice that anyone can enjoy and benefit from.

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Workshop

/ Texas

Insight Meditation Houston Weekly Sitting Group

12 Nov 2018

7 - 8:30 p.m.

New and experienced meditators are welcome in weekly sittings on Monday evenings, where Insight Meditation Houston will host a practice of short exercises, silent meditation, and periods of guidance and discussion.

Symposium

/ Hong Kong

Looking Up: Remapping Hong Kong's Art Scene in the Era of New Connectivity and Ruptures

16 Nov 2018

2:15 - 6:30 p.m.

A two-day symposium with engaging and dynamic speakers examining the Hong Kong Art Scene and its future challenges.

AsiaStore Event

/ New York

Designer Appearance: Rajat Kala Jewelry

17 Nov 2018

12 - 3:30 p.m.

Disha Karale creates a collection that reflect the unique shapes and patterns of traditional Indian henna designs.

Performance

/ New York

Red

17 Nov 2018

21 Nov 2018

12:15 - 2 p.m.

In this luncheon discussion, panelists discuss India, Hong Kong and China’s AI and data analytics ecosystems.

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Discussion

/ Hong Kong

India-China Connect: Startups to Make Change Happen

22 Nov 2018

5:30 - 7:30 p.m.

Showcase founders and investors with the aim to deepen the entrepreneurial connections and provide collaborative opportunities to leverage business linkages in each other’s markets.

Discussion

/ India