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Xi’s “China Dream” Proves a Hard Sell

Lynette H. Ong examines the exodus of people and capital from China and why its citizens are increasingly pessimistic about the future.
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China’s Overcapacity May Become A Southeast Asia Problem if Trump’s Tariffs Materialise

If Donald Trump follows through on tariff threats in the US-China trade war, cheap Chinese exports have to go somewhere.
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Global Public Opinion on China

Global Public Opinion on China (GPOC) aggregates worldwide polling data to better inform public debates and support China-related decision-making among the world’s governments and policy communities, including in China itself.
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Recommendations for Employers: Mental Health at the Workplace

Asia Society India and the Centre for Mental Health, Law and Policy jointly present seven tips for employers to ensure employee mental health and well-being.
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Event Recap: Executive Roundtable on Proactive and Reactive AI Governance in China and the U.S.

Nov. 14, 2024 -View photos and recap from Program 6 of 8 in our 2025 Seeking Truth Through Facts U.S.-China Program Series
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Event Recap: The APEC Golden Gate Declaration One Year Later

Nov 18, 2024 - View recap, photos, and op-ed from a discussion between Ambassador Matt Murray and Ambassador Jeff Bleich
Jeffrey Feltman on the Israel-Hezbollah Conflict

Jeffrey Feltman discusses the Israel-Hezbollah conflict, his time as U.S. Ambassador to Lebanon, and Iran’s proxy strategy anticipating the next U.S. administration.
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Advancing Global Health Equity: Expanding the U.S.-Australia Cancer Alliance Toward an Asia-Pacific Collaborative Effort to Save Millions of Lives

The latest Cure4Cancer report on expanding global health equity offers a roadmap to equitable cancer care through international collaboration.
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Japan Macro Salon with Jesper and Bill October 2024 Edition

Recording of the October 2024 Edition of Japan Macro Salon with Jesper with a special guest, Tobias Harris, founder and principal of Japan Foresight, a Japan-focused political risk advisory firm.
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Event Recap: Groundbreaker Exclusive Roundtable with Journalist David Barboza

Oct 1, 2024 - Recap from our roundtable discussion with Journalist David Barboza
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Fellow Fridays Featuring Dr. Rashneh Pardiwala

Environmental activism, research and education with Dr. Rashneh Pardiwala
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Gender Parity in Southeast Asia: An Imperative for Democracy, Political Empowerment, and Growth

Farwa Aamer writes about the factors limiting female engagement in politics and the economy in Southeast Asia in an op-ed for 9DashLine.