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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.

Discussion

/ Switzerland

The Asia Society Book Club

15 Nov 2018

6:30 - 7:30 p.m.

"How to Get Filthy Rich in Rising Asia"

Discussion

/ Hong Kong

Remembering Shanghai

15 Nov 2018

6:30 - 8 p.m.

Author Claire Chao presents her memoir "Remembering Shanghai", a family narrative of glamour, drama, and tragedy.

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Performance

/ New York

Red

15 Nov 2018

7:30 - 8:50 p.m.

Combining dance, theater, spoken text, and video, Red is a striking documentary performance that finds its point of departure from the Cultural Revolution’s canonized ballet, The Red Detachment of Women.

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Discussion

/ Center for Global Education

#GlobalEdChat: Global Competencies for Career Success

15 Nov 2018

8 - 9 p.m.

Join the Center for Global Education weekly on Thursdays for a Twitter chat on global education topics. This week's chat is a special International Education Week chat.

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.

Performance

/ Texas

Dunhuang Inspired: An Evening with Tan Dun

16 Nov 2018

6 - 7 p.m.

Join Asia Society for a rare opportunity to hear Academy Award-winning composer Tan Dun ("Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon") discuss his creative process as a musician and composer, as well as a musical performance featuring inspirations and demonstrations of his current research in the Mogao Caves.

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Special Event

/ New York

LGBT Connections Night

16 Nov 2018

6 - 9 p.m.

Enjoy a fabulous evening of networking, art, and ambiance with the LGBT community.

Performance

/ New York

Red

16 Nov 2018

7:30 - 8:50 p.m.

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Hong Kong

JOCKEY CLUB New Arts Power: Wuji Ensemble賽馬會藝壇新勢力─無極樂團

17 Nov 2018

12 - 12 a.m.

This program is presented by the Hong Kong Arts Development Council, as part of the JOCKEY CLUB New Arts Power (2018 edition).

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

7:30 - 8:50 p.m.

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Performance

/ Hong Kong

Salon Concert (1): Song for the Exile心靈雅集（一）：「客途秋恨」

17 Nov 2018

7:45 - 9:15 p.m.

This program is presented by the Hong Kong Arts Development Council, as part of the JOCKEY CLUB New Arts Power (2018 edition).

Workshop

/ Hong Kong

Members’ Wellness @ ASHK

18 Nov 2018

9:45 a.m. - 12 p.m.

An event for members to relax with tea meditation.

Tour

/ Hong Kong

Family Scavenger Hunt and Exhibition Tour

18 Nov 2018

11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Experience Asia Society Hong Kong’s first augmented reality exhibition and scavenger hunt with your family.

Film

/ New York

Beauty Lives in Freedom

18 Nov 2018

4 - 9:30 p.m.

North American premiere of Wang Bing's "Beauty Lives in Freedom" (2018) with introduction from the director.

Panel Discussion

/ Hong Kong

Liminal Encounters: Artist Chat

19 Nov 2018

6:30 - 8:30 p.m.

Join this behind-the-scenes conversation with three Liminal Encounters artists to explore their challenges and inspirations in bringing their works together.

Panel Discussion

/ Hong Kong

ASEAN Smart Cities Network and the Challenges of Urbanization

20 Nov 2018

10:30 a.m. - 2:15 p.m.

Join a half-day forum featuring experts from Mainland China, Hong Kong and major ASEAN economies who will discuss opportunities and challenges of urbanization brought on by smart solutions.

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