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Grading the U.S.-China Trade Deal

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Asia 21 Young Leaders Class of 2019 Gathers in San Francisco Bay Area

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Summit & Game Changer Awards Dinner

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All-Female Honorees Celebrated at
Phenomenal Asia Game Changers Ceremony

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Asia Society Australia

'Hawker Ball' Marks Launch of Asia
Society's New Home in Melbourne

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Asia Society Policy Institute

Asia's New Pivot
Evolving Ties Between Asia and the Middle East
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Asia Society Policy Institute

Grading the U.S.-China Trade Deal

Special Events

Asia 21 Young Leaders Class of 2019 Gathers in San Francisco Bay Area

Asia Society Southern California

Photos: 2019 U.S.-Asia Entertainment
Summit & Game Changer Awards Dinner

Special Events

All-Female Honorees Celebrated at
Phenomenal Asia Game Changers Ceremony

Asia Society Australia

'Hawker Ball' Marks Launch of Asia
Society's New Home in Melbourne

Asia Society Policy Institute

Asia's New Pivot
Evolving Ties Between Asia and the Middle East
VIEW THE INTERACTIVE WEBSITE

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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,' coming soon to 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: Daniel Dae Kim on Making Hollywood More Diverse — From Behind The Camera

Actor and producer Daniel Dae Kim and producer Janet Yang discuss their work promoting fresh storytelling with diversity at its center.

U.S.-China Trade Deal ‘Meaningful’ But ‘Falls Way Short’ of Original U.S. Objectives, Says ASPI Expert

Wendy Cutler, Kevin Rudd, and Daniel Russel comment on Wednesday's "phase one" trade agreement between the United States and China.

Asia Inside Out Podcast: How Foreign Policy Will Shape the 2020 U.S. Election

Anubhav Gupta and Ali Wyne discuss the role China, trade, and other foreign policy issues will play in the upcoming presidential election in the United States.

Asia In-Depth Podcast: Understanding the Situation in Iran

Puneet Talwar analyzes the recent crisis between the United States and Iran and discusses what he thinks might happen next.

Asia In-Depth Podcast: What Happened to Myanmar?

Thant Myint-U and Tom Nagorski discuss the Southeast Asian country's sudden reversal of fortune — from regional darling to international pariah.

Iran's Foreign Minister in 2019: 'I Doubt That President Trump Wants Conflict'

Mohammad Javad Zarif criticized the U.S. approach to Iran in an appearance at Asia Society New York last April.

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

Special Event

/ Hong Kong

Joy of Art: Irene Chou Response Show 藝術的喜悅--周綠雲回應展

24 Sep 2019

12 - 6 p.m.

Inspired by artist Irene Chou? Come share with us your work inspired by her paintings to get featured on our upcoming response show! 讓我們從周綠雲的藝術吸取靈感，呈現你的內心世界。得獎及入圍作品將於《藝術的喜悅--周綠雲回應展》中展出。

Class

/ Texas

Qigong and Tai Chi with Henderson Smith (Winter Session)

06 Jan 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.

Class

/ Texas

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.

Class

/ Texas

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

07 Jan 2020

6:30 - 8:30 p.m.

Class

/ Texas

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

08 Jan 2020

6:30 - 8:30 p.m.

AsiaStore Event

/ New York

Gordon & Li Li Celebrate Chinese New Year - Michele Wong

19 Jan 2020

12 - 1 p.m.

Join author Michele Wong McSween for a reading of her latest Gordon & Li Li story all about celebrating the festivities and traditions of Chinese New Year.

Film

/ Texas

'And Life Goes On' Film Screening

19 Jan 2020

2 - 3:30 p.m.

Join Asia Society for a screening of the second film in renowned director Abbas Kiarostami's "The Koker Trilogy" as part of the Houston Iranian Film Festival, in partnership with the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston and Rice Cinema.

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Discussion

/ India

A Chequered Brilliance

20 Jan 2020

6:30 - 8 p.m.

A discussion on statecraft, policy-making, and diplomacy through the chronicles of one of India's most accomplished diplomats.

Tour

/ Hong Kong

ASHK Members’ Guided Tour: WYSIWYG – first solo exhibition of Jeffery Shaw in Hong Kong

21 Jan 2020

10:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Join us on a tour of Jeffery Shaw's first solo exhibition in Osage for a chance to see his interactive and immersive works guided by the artist himself.

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Meet the Author

/ New York

Small Days and Nights: Tishani Doshi

21 Jan 2020

6:30 - 8 p.m.

Tishani Doshi's new novel 'Small Days and Nights' is a many-layered story about the search for belonging and the consequences of deception. Join us for the book launch featuring author in conversation with Salman Rushdie.

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Discussion

/ India

Out of the Gobi: A Journey Against All Odds

21 Jan 2020

6:30 - 8:30 p.m.

A conversation about Weijian Shan's journey from being a farmer in China to one of Asia's most successful business leaders.

Special Event

/ New York

President’s Forum: Ethan Allen CEO Farooq Kathwari

22 Jan 2020

6:30 - 8 p.m.

Asia Society's signature series returns, featuring Josette Sheeran hosting Farooq Kathwari, Chairman, President, and CEO of Ethan Allen Interiors, and Founder of the Kashmir Study Group.

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/ Hong Kong

Inside the Beltway: Views of U.S. Presidential Impeachment and Elections 2020

23 Jan 2020

12:30 - 2 p.m.

Come hear Charles E. Cook Jr speak on his behind-the-scenes political insights into the upcoming impeachment trial and the 2020 US Presidential Elections!

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Panel Discussion

/ Texas

After the Election: What Does the Future Hold for Hong Kong?

23 Jan 2020

6:15 - 7:30 p.m.

How do the recent Hong Kong election results affect China's potential response? What role does — or should — the U.S. play in light of the Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy act and ongoing trade negotiations with China?

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Family Activity

/ Texas

Family Day: Lunar New Year

25 Jan 2020

11 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Celebrate the Year of the Rat with performances, art and craft activities, and food inspired by Lunar New Year traditions across Asia! Free and open to the public (RSVP for planning purposes), with ticketed performances.

Family Activity

/ Texas

Asia Society Lunar New Year at the Galleria

25 Jan 2020

12 - 5 p.m.

Celebrate the Year of the Rat with special Lunar New Year festivities at The Galleria!

Panel Discussion

/ Northern California

2020 Sundance Film Festival Panels

25 Jan 2020

5:30 - 7:30 p.m.

Moderated by Janet Yang, Academy Governor-at-Large and executive producer of The Joy Luck Club

Meet the Author

/ Texas

Book Talk: Author Shuja Nawaz on 'The Battle for Pakistan: The Bitter U.S. Friendship and a Tough Neighborhood'

26 Jan 2020

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

Globally recognized political and strategic analyst Shuja Nawaz untangles the complex U.S.–Pakistan relationship, unpacks the Obama era missteps, and explores whether the Trump administration can salvage ties.

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/ New York

'The House of Yan': One Woman's Odyssey in China

27 Jan 2020

6:30 - 8 p.m.

Meet Lan Yan and hear about her exciting life from communist elite to labor camps to influential business leader.

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Discussion

/ Asia Society Policy Institute

U.S.-China 2020: A Year of Living Dangerously

28 Jan 2020

8:30 - 10 a.m.

The Hon. Kevin Rudd at ASPI in Washington, D.C. on the state of U.S.-China relations in 2020 and beyond, and the launch of a collection of Rudd’s 2019 speeches on the bilateral relationship.