In introducing her latest book, Dr. Shelley Rigger addressed the critical question of why Taiwan is important to the United States, highlighting economic and political breakthroughs and outlining the complexities surrounding Taiwan's domestic politics.

On December 8, Dr. Mary Brown Bullock, Distinguished Visiting Professor of China Studies at Emory University, discussed her book, The Oil Prince’s Legacy: Rockefeller Philanthropy in China.

On November 30 in New York City, Harvard University professor emeritus Dr. Ezra F. Vogel discussed his new biography, Deng Xiaoping and the Transformation of China.

Dr. Jeffrey Bader, recently retired senior director for East Asian affairs at the National Security Council and special assistant to the President, discusses the China portion of the Vice President’s upcoming trip to Asia.

Dr. Shawn Shieh, director of the China Development Brief Translation Project, discusses new findings that point to a burgeoning relationship between foundations and nonprofit organizations in China.

Former Secretary of State and National Committee Vice Chairman Henry Kissinger discusses his new book On China. Dr. Kissinger examines how China has approached diplomacy, strategy, and negotiation throughout its history and reflects on the impact this history has on the global balance of power in the 21st century.

Dr. Ken Lieberthal, director of the John L. Thornton China Center at the Brookings Institution, discusses his latest book Managing the China Challenge, outlining the potential pitfalls of doing business in China and what he believes are the keys to success.

Author Michael Meyer discusses his first book, The Last Days of Old Beijing, detailing the capital city's oldest neighborhood and the transformations that took place in preparation for the 2008 Olympic Games.

The Ford Foundation's Ira Belkin discussed the current state of the rule of law in China during a public program at NYU's School of Law.

Former University of Texas professor Edward Rhoads gives a lecture on his new book Stepping Forth into the World about the fascinating history of the first 120 Chinese students to study in the U.S. at the end of the 19th century.