Eva Shan Chou
on September 29, 2015
Eva Shan Chou is Professor and Chair of the Department of English at Baruch College, City University of New York. She holds a B.A. in English Literature from Harvard College and a Ph.D. in Chinese Literature from Harvard University. She is interested in both works of art and the cultural contexts of their creation. Currently, she is at work on a history of ballet in China. In this area, she has published articles on Swan Lake in China and on the National Ballet of China in its 2015 season at Lincoln Center’s Festival, a season which included The Red Detachment of Women. Earlier, she published a study of the classical poet Du Fu (Cambridge University Press, 1996) and one of the modern writer Lu Xun (Association of Asian Studies Publications, 2012), as well as many scholarly articles on these figures, the culture of their times, and their reception today.
On U.S. Visit, China’s Xi Jinping Tries to Have It Both Ways
on September 29, 2015
Xi Jinping often seemed caught between two audiences—his skeptical hosts who needed gentle reassurance and the crowd back home who admire his firm rule and tough nationalism.
China Surprises U.N. With $100 Million and Thousands of Troops for Peacekeeping
on September 29, 2015
Asia's Richest Man Li Voices Support For China's Leadership
on September 29, 2015
China's Xi Says To Prioritize Energy Cooperation With Iran
on September 29, 2015
"(We) must prioritize energy and financial cooperation."
You Will Face Justice: Hong Kong Leader CY Leung's Stark Message On Illegal Protests A Year After Occupy Central
on September 29, 2015
A Dangerous Game: Responding to Chinese Cyber Activities
on September 29, 2015
Li Shengjiao
on September 28, 2015
Li Shengjiao is a former senior Chinese diplomat, scholar, bilingual author, and former Nanjing sports star.
In his 40-year career as a diplomat, Li served as Acting Ambassador of China to Barbados, First Deputy Consul General of China in Toronto, and Counselor of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China, among other posts.
A recognized expert on the International Law of the Sea and China’s territory and border issues, Li was met twice and was praised by Chinese Premier Zhou Enlai for his contribution to these issues.
A guest professor at Nanjing University, Li is a columnist for The Huffington Post, and China Daily, writing about international affairs, international business, and U.S.-China ties.
Li was an all-around sports star in his youth, excelling in soccer, basketball, the 100-meter sprint in track and field, and table tennis. As a member of the Nanjing municipal soccer team, he represented the city in several national level matches during his years at Nanjing University. He was the coach of the basketball team of China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the table tennis champion of China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
A direct descendant of Li E, the Qing Dynasty poet and scholar, Li is the son of the distinguished scholar of modern China Li Linsi.
What’s China’s Mood Under Xi? New Data Gives a Glimpse
on September 28, 2015
China, under the presidency of Xi Jinping, has invited a number of breathless pronouncements about the state of the country. Chinese media regularly conjure the “Chinese Dream,” one of Xi’s favored phrases, which means whatever readers want it to mean but generally signals a rejuvenated nation finally ready to snatch the long-denied mantle of global leadership.
