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Asia In-Depth Podcast

Coronavirus — Life at the Epicenter

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U.S. President Donald Trump and China's President Xi Jinping, along with members of their delegations, hold a dinner meeting.

Asia Society Policy Institute

The Avoidable War: The Case for
Managed Strategic Competition
A Collection of Speeches by Kevin Rudd

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Asia Society Triennial - We Do Not Dream Alone

Special Coverage

The Coronavirus Crisis

Asia In-Depth Podcast

Coronavirus — Life at the Epicenter

Asia Society Policy Institute

The Avoidable War: The Case for
Managed Strategic Competition
A Collection of Speeches by Kevin Rudd

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Amida Nyorai. Japan. Kamakura period, mid-to late 13th century.

Asia Society Museum

Featuring exhibitions such as 'The Art of Impermanence,' now on view in New York.

Asia Society Policy Institute

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

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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 In-Depth Podcast: Novelists Tishani Doshi and Salman Rushdie on Fiction, Poetry, and India

The two writers discuss Doshi's recently-published novel "Small Days and Nights."

Asia Inside Out Podcast: Sri Lanka's New Foreign Policy

Anubhav Gupta and Dinusha Panditaratne discuss the foreign policy outlook for Sri Lanka under newly-elected president Gotabaya Rajapaksa.

Asia In-Depth Podcast: Hong Kong on the Brink

Jeffrey Wasserstrom, Jiayang Fan, and Susan Jakes assess the outlook of the Chinese territory after nearly a year of mass protests.

Asia In-Depth Podcast: The Art of Collecting

Traditional Asian art collector John C. Weber discusses his life as a collector, and the people and experiences that shaped his prolific collection.

Asia In-Depth Podcast: Coronavirus — Life at the Epicenter

Muyi Xiao talks with Susan Jakes about daily life in Wuhan, the origin city of China's ongoing public health crisis.

Asia In-Depth Podcast: Understanding China's Coronavirus Crisis

Dr. Thomas Inglesby provides a comprehensive analysis of the country's biggest public health crisis since SARS in a conversation with Asia Society's Tom Nagorski.

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

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Korean Language Class: Level I (Mondays, Spring 2020)

06 Jan 2020

6:30 - 8:30 p.m.

Asia Society Texas Center, in partnership with the Houston Korean Education Center, is pleased to offer a Korean Language class for adults to learn the Korean language at a beginner level. This class takes place weekly on Mondays.

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Korean Language Class: Level I (Tuesdays, Spring 2020)

07 Jan 2020

6:30 - 8:30 p.m.

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Korean Language Class: Level I (Wednesdays, Spring 2020)

08 Jan 2020

6:30 - 8:30 p.m.

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Introduction to Chinese Language and Culture (Part I)

03 Feb 2020

6:30 - 8:30 p.m.

Through hands-on activities, cooking demonstrations, games, and technology, students will explore Chinese culture and language in a fun, supportive, and engaging way.

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Introduction to Japanese Language and Culture (Part I)

03 Feb 2020

6:30 - 8:30 p.m.

Asia Society Texas Center is pleased to announce our new Japanese Language and Culture classes for adults wanting to learn the Japanese language through a beginner course.

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2020鼠年大挑戰｜The Year of the Rat Challenge

28 Feb 2020

12 - 12 a.m.

小朋友可以在接下來的數週內在家完成這項挑戰，贏得豐富獎品或本中心學生會藉！Win fabulous prizes and student membership at ASHK by completing this really fun challenge within the following weeks!

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Qigong and Tai Chi with Henderson Smith (Spring Session)

02 Mar 2020

6 - 7 p.m.

Experience a holistic approach for improving your physical, mental, and spiritual well-being. Learn three different types of Meditation and explore them within the practices of Qigong and Tai Chi.

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Panel Discussion

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Asia Society at NGV | Womenomics in Japan (Melbourne)

02 Mar 2020

6:30 - 7:30 p.m.

Discussing Abe's Womenomics policy and the historical treatment of women in Japan.

Film

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Israel and the World: 'Sustainable Nation'

02 Mar 2020

6:30 - 8 p.m.

Join us for a screening of Sustainable Nation followed by a Q&A session with its executive producer, Raphael Shore.

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Panel Discussion

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Gen A | Artificial Intelligence – Power Amplifier or Diplomacy Tool? (Melbourne)

03 Mar 2020

5:30 - 7 p.m.

Asia Society Northern California Center’s Director of Frontier Technology Research, Heather Evans, examines the intersection of AI, foreign policy, and opportunities for multi-lateral cooperation.

Panel Discussion

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Facebook Live | Coronavirus Updates: Facts from Hong Kong and Beyond (Episode 4)

05 Mar 2020

9:30 - 10:30 a.m.

In episode 4, hear from medical experts Nicholas Jewell (UC Berkeley), Arthur Reingold (UC Berkeley), Keiji Fukuda (HKU) and Jordan Tappero (Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation)!

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Webcast: Implementing the U.S.-China Phase One Trade Deal

05 Mar 2020

4 - 5 p.m.

Join the upcoming 'Webcast Current Affairs' to discuss the current state of the phase one trade deal and possible future scenarios with Wendy Cutler, Vice President of the Asia Society Policy Institute and Dr. Shirley, political economist.

Panel Discussion

/ Northern California

Data and Geopolitics With Samm Sacks

05 Mar 2020

5:30 - 7 p.m.

What clashing data regimes around the world mean for innovation and the global economy

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Panel Discussion

/ Australia

Asia Society x VisAsia Council| Japan Supernatural: Cultural Diplomacy Re-imagined (Sydney)

06 Mar 2020

8 - 9:30 a.m.

How do Japan’s beliefs, folklore and tradition influence and aid its actions on the global stage?

Switzerland

Raven Kwok – Digital Art

06 Mar 2020

12 - 1:15 p.m.

Art over Lunch in March

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New York

First Friday Leo Bar

06 Mar 2020

6 - 9 p.m.

Kick off your weekend with an evening of art and culture! Free museum admission, exhibition tours, drink specials, and more!

Special Event

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Tiger Ball 2020 — Celebrating the Elegance of Japan

06 Mar 2020

7 - 11 p.m.

Save the date for this vibrant evening honoring Houston's iconic champion for the arts, Lynn S. Wyatt!

Workshop

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LOVE MY COMMUNITY @ ASHK: Singing Bowls Meditation with Tea

07 Mar 2020

9:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Stephanie will first guide you to focus on your breathing and body while playing the Singing Bowls.

Tour

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ASHK Members’ Guided Tour: Tai Tam Waterworks Heritage Trail

08 Mar 2020

9:20 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Walk along the five-kilometre Tai Tam Waterworks Heritage Trail for a look at 21 declared monuments. Tour guide from the Water Supplies Department will be leading the tour.

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