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Transatlantic and European Dialogue on China: Perspectives from Visit to Washington YouTube video by Penn Project on the Future of U.S.-China Relations

Listening to this now. @penn-us-china.bsky.social

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YouTube video by Penn Project on the Future of U.S.-China Relations Transatlantic and European Dialogue on China: Perspectives from Visit to Washington

What are the challenges to transatlantic coordination on China policy? Is convergence possible on any issues? What does the downturn in transatlantic relations portend? For answers to these questions and much more check out the video of yesterday's webinar discussion:
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i’m very much looking forward to participate in this workshop next week, to share how the U.S. Administrative Procedure Act has influenced Chinese administrative law, as part of a much wider international discussion about the APA on its 80th anniversary

Rich men stripping the institutions of the country for parts.

In January, we brought 20 leading next generation China scholars and experts from throughout Europe to Washington, DC for a full week of intensive dialogues with U.S. policymakers. In Friday's webinar, five of those experts will share their general take-aways from the DC meetings

This is a moment when we will find out who is willing to call out obvious lies - and who is willing to let themselves by duped by them

Also, may I say that I don’t agree with people saying ICE and CBP need “more training.” They’re doing exactly what this administration has trained them to—impose a reign of fear in blue cities. They don’t need more training. They need to be ripped up root and branch.

Thank you so much to @neysunm.bsky.social & @penn-us-china.bsky.social for bringing us to DC und to Jifeng Books for hosting this discussion!

YouTube video by JF Books 季風書園 "European Policy Perspectives on China: Security, Investment, Climate, Development" - 季風人文講壇第94期

For those who missed last week's timely discussion in-person, here's video of our program on "European Policy Perspectives on China" ft. Una Bērziņa-Čerenkova, @samgeall.bsky.social, @rudyakmarina.bsky.social & Konstantinos Tsimonis, moderated by @neysunm.bsky.social:
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Greenland could be the moment when EU becomes a geo-economic superpower. It has long had the economic might but lacked the political will. Today’s leaders meeting will be decisive.

All key European leaders now said they won’t go along with this. So if the objective was coercion it has already failed. (This is not a US miscalculation- its a very Trumpian one).

It has been our great privilege to convene this exceptional group of leading experts on China, from throughout Europe and the UK, in Washington DC this week for a very full range of dialogues about current prospects and challenges for Transatlantic coordination on China policy.

What Makes the Iranian Protests Different This Time Unrest has spread across the Islamic Republic as it faces economic disaster at home and a profound weakening of its network of regional allies.

In Iran, “it has become essentially impossible for the majority of the population to make ends meet,” Fatemeh Shams, an associate professor of Persian literature at the University of Pennsylvania, tells Isaac Chotiner. newyorkermag.visitlink.me/KbpEdX

I can't describe how bad Minneapolis feels right now. My neighbors are pulling kids out of school. The public schools are offering remote learning until 2/12. We are having conversations in our alleys about how to protect ourselves. It feels like a military occupation with a blockade.

A country that blows up foreign fishing boats for no reason is one that will shoot its own citizens for no reason.

It’s genuinely wild that the United States spent decades building an elaborate rules-based international order which de facto cemented its permanent status as the dominant global hegemon, sustained by ideology rather than might, and now is just blowing it all up for literally no reason

We are thrilled to announce the Fellows of the Transpacific and Asian Dialogue on China, a new initiative designed to contribute to policy deliberations across the Asia-Pacific region over the novel & complex challenges posed by China’s rise. Read more at: global.upenn.edu/future-of-us...

Dan Bongino plans to step down as FBI deputy director in January | CNN Politics Deputy FBI director Dan Bongino is stepping down soon from the job after eight months marked by clashes with his boss, Attorney General Pamela Bondi, and fighting off the conspiracies he once fueled.

ICYMI - The FBI No. 2 will return to spreading conspiracy theories on his podcast after finding the work of combating real crimes tedious and taxing on his personal life

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Trump’s Immigration Nightmare: It Is Happening Here With astonishing speed, the administration has toppled the most cherished pillars of a free society. And the experts agree: It’s all going to get much, much worse.

"With astonishing speed, the administration has toppled the most cherished pillars of a free society." A must-read from @radleybalko.bsky.social , even if you've been following Trump's use of immigration enforcement to terrorize communities. newrepublic.com/article/2042...

Following a highly competitive process, we are so pleased to announce the hiring of Mackenzie Miller @mgmillerpenn.bsky.social as our Project's Program Manager!

Read the full announcement at:
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Transcript | Mark Sidel on China's Oversight of Foreign NGOs: Eight Years of the Overseas NGO Law This week on Sinica, I speak with Mark Sidel, the Doyle Bascom Professor of Law and Public Affairs at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and a senior fellow at the International Center for Not for Pr...

Thank you for the kind shoutout from Mark Sidel & @kaiserkuo.bsky.social on the latest episode of the Sinica Podcast, referencing our dialogues in China as “the most successful series of engagements across academic and policy fronts of almost any U.S. organization.”
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NSF pares down grant-review process, reducing influence of outside scientists Memo cites overburdened staff, but some say move also aims to elevate White House priorities

6 simple steps to reduce American leadership in science

1 - Lay off staff & rotators
2 - Try to reduce IDC
3 - Terminate & freeze grants
4 - Reduce programs & GRFP fellowships
5 - Propose a >50% FY26 budget cut
6 - Run merit review, without enough expert reviewers:

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Our conversation is also posted audio-only on SoundCloud at soundcloud.com/user-8653541...

A wonderful chance to honor and reminisce about our mentor and friend Prof. Jerome Cohen. A life well lived and a major impact on so many!

YouTube video by Zhengfawei Celebrating the Life and Legacy of Jerome Alan Cohen

Prof. Jerome Alan Cohen (1930-2025) was a towering figure in the study of Chinese law. The Zhengfawei x.com/Zhengfawei80 returns to discuss his life & legacy w/Standing Committee members me, @margaretklewis.bsky.social, Mary Gallagher, @greenlawchina.bsky.social joined by Hualing Fu & Helena Kolena.

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Dr. Peter J. Hotez, "Global Vaccines and Immunizations in a Time of Climate Change, Megacities, and Anti-Science" The third annual Dr. Mona Aryaneh Mahboubi Global Health and Pediatric Infectious Disease Endowed Lecture, held at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, November…

The 3rd annual lecture in my sister Mona’s name @medstarhealth.bsky.social was delivered last month by the great vaccine scientist @peterhotezmdphd.bsky.social on “Global Vaccines and Immunizations in a Time of Climate Change, Megacities, and Anti-Science". Video now posted at: vimeo.com/1144358830

YouTube video by Penn Project on the Future of U.S.-China Relations A New Chapter in U.S.-China Relations? After the Trump-Xi Meeting in Korea

Here’s the video of Thursday’s wide-ranging discussion ft. Mary Gallagher, @mattingly.bsky.social, Meg Rithmire, & @rorytruex.bsky.social in conversation with @neysunm.bsky.social about the present state of bilateral relations after the Trump-Xi meeting in Korea:
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What’s next for U.S.-China relations following the Trump-Xi meeting in Korea? In Thursday's webinar, five of our alumni fellows (Mary Gallagher, @profangelhsu.bsky.social, @mattingly.bsky.social, Meg Rithmire, @rorytruex.bsky.social) will comment on the present state of the bilateral relationship.

This is what postliberalism gets you: unrestrained executive power and abandonment of rule of law begets killing for killing’s sake. No purpose, no meaning. Just the cruel whims of the autocrat.