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Understanding Amy Tan from 2022-01-20T14:00

'The Joy Luck Club' author discusses her painful past, her successful career, and everything in between with Orville Schell.

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Orville Schell's China Journey from 2021-12-09T15:20

The director of Asia Society's Center on U.S.-China Relations talks with Mary Kay Magistad about his six decades observing China, in an episode celebrating the launch of the third edition of A...

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Understanding the Crisis in Afghanistan from 2021-11-04T13:05

The end of U.S. occupation in Afghanistan has raised a number of critical questions, about the humanitarian consequences of the war, the stability of the region, and what life under Taliban rule ma...

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Xi Jinping's China from 2021-11-03T13:40:35.441910

When Xi Jinping became China's top leader in 2012, few had any inkling of the sweeping changes that were to come. Three years later, a clearer picture has emerged, but many questions still remain. ...

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Iran's Political 'Midlife Crisis' from 2021-11-03T13:40:35.439259

In July, after years of negotiations, Iran signed a historic deal with the United States and five other world powers to limit its nuclear capability in exchange for sanctions relief, triggering con...

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Taiwan’s New Direction from 2021-11-03T13:40:35.433892

In January, Taiwan's voters handed the traditionally pro-independence Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) a landslide victory, giving it control of the parliament and presidency for the first time ...

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Women Confront 'Honor Killing' in Pakistan from 2021-11-03T13:40:35.430497

Each year, throughout the world, thousands are killed in so-called "honor killings" for bringing perceived shame onto their families for anything from infidelity to refusing an arranged marriage — ...

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China’s Economy—Headed for a Crash? from 2021-11-03T13:40:35.392628

After embracing market reforms in 1979, the world's largest communist country blindsided the world with three decades of consistent double-digit GDP growth. It was dubbed the "China Miracle." But ...

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Why Did Trade Deals Become So Unpopular? from 2021-11-03T13:40:35.376183

For decades, there was a bipartisan consensus that trade between the U.S. and Asia was mutually beneficial. Now, politicians from both parties are arguing the opposite. What changed — and where is ...

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Pico Iyer on Life and Loss in Japan from 2021-11-03T13:40:35.372140

Writer Pico Iyer sits down with James Shaheen, editor of 'Tricycle Magazine,' to discusses his two recent books, 'Autumn Light: Season of Fire and Farewell' and 'A Beginner's Guide to Japan: Obser...

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Trailblazing Pakistani Cricketer Sana Mir from 2021-11-03T13:40:35.369955

Top female cricketer Sana Mir sits down with Asia Society's Tom Nagorski to discuss sports, female empowerment, and what it's like being the only girl playing cricket in the neighborhood. In additi...

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Is Chinese-Style Surveillance the Future? from 2021-11-03T13:40:35.363430

BuzzFeed News reporter Megha Rajagopalan describes how China uses high-tech surveillance to monitor its Muslim minority and assesses whether this technology will soon be ubiquitous among the world'...

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Why Mindfulness Matters from 2021-11-03T13:40:35.361338

ABC News correspondent Dan Harris and Tibetan Buddhist scholar Thupten Jinpa, a former monk, discuss the recent emergence of mindfulness into the mainstream, and explore how mindfulness can help pe...

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Orville Schell on 20 Years of U.S.-China Relations from 2021-11-03T13:40:35.358962

Longtime China expert Orville Schell parses the evolution of Sino-American ties through the lens of two presidential summits: Jiang Zemin and Bill Clinton in 1998, and Donald Trump and Xi Jinping i...

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What Happened to Myanmar? from 2021-11-03T13:40:35.355408

Author Thant Myint-U and Asia Society Executive Vice President Tom Nagorski discuss Myanmar's sudden reversal of fortune — from regional darling to international pariah.

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Understanding the Situation in Iran from 2021-11-03T13:40:35.353173

The recent U.S. killing of Major General Qassim Suleimani — followed by a retaliatory attack on U.S. military bases in Iraq — has sparked the first major international crisis of 2020. Puneet Talwar...

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Daniel Dae Kim on Making Hollywood More Diverse — From Behind The Camera from 2021-11-03T13:40:35.345955

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

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Fatima Bhutto on the Global Rise of Asian Mass Culture from 2021-11-03T13:40:35.343446

The author of the book New Kings of the World discusses the rise of Korean pop music, Indian cinema, and Turkish television dramas and explores why Asian pop culture is having a moment.

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Kevin Rudd on the 'Avoidable War' Between the United States and China from 2021-11-03T13:40:35.341069

Kevin Rudd, the president of the Asia Society Policy Institute and former prime minister of Australia, discusses the dangerous year — and decade — ahead in U.S.-China relations with Asia Society Ex...

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Understanding China's Coronavirus Crisis from 2021-11-03T13:40:35.338296

Dr. Thomas Inglesby provides a comprehensive analysis of China's most serious public health crisis since SARS.

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Coronavirus: Life at the Epicenter from 2021-11-03T13:40:35.335312

Muyi Xiao discusses how the quarantine in Wuhan, China in response to the coronavirus has affected daily life in the city.

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The Art of Collecting from 2021-11-03T13:40:35.332225

Have you ever walked through a museum and wondered where the artwork and artifacts on display came from? Curators usually source artwork from museums, auction houses and dealers. But often what you...

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Hong Kong on the Brink from 2021-11-03T13:40:35.295196

Jeffrey Wasserstrom, author of a new book about Hong Kong's recent protest movement, discusses the territory's perilous future with Jiayang Fan and Susan Jakes.

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Novelists Tishani Doshi and Salman Rushdie on Fiction, Poetry, and India from 2021-11-03T13:40:35.292929

The two novelists discuss Doshi's new book "Small Days and Nights."

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Revisiting Malaysia's Mahathir Mohamad from 2021-11-03T13:40:35.290316

Days after the 94-year-old was replaced as Malaysia's prime minister, we revisit a conversation he had in 2018 with Kevin Rudd at Asia Society New York.

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Coronavirus: The Lesson From China from 2021-11-03T13:40:35.284300

Bruce Aylward, who led the World Health Organization response to the COVID-19 outbreak in China, talks with Tom Nagorski about what he learned.

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The Economic Impact of the Coronavirus from 2021-11-03T13:40:35.281837

Asia Society Policy Institute President Kevin Rudd and Rhodium Group Founding Partner Daniel Rosen asses what the ultimate impact of the coronavirus will be on the global economy short-term and lon...

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The Myth of Chinese Capitalism from 2021-11-03T13:40:35.279258

Dexter Roberts talks with Tom Nagorski about his new book on China's unequal economic development and assesses the country's handling of the coronavirus outbreak.

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Coronavirus: The Impact on China's Economy, Politics, and Relations With the United States from 2021-11-03T13:40:35.277085

Kevin Rudd talks with Tom Nagorski about the impact of COVID-19 on the country where the outbreak began.

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Coronavirus: How South Korea Flattened the Curve from 2021-11-03T13:40:35.274385

Jeongmin Kim and John Delury talk with Tom Nagorski about South Korea's successful attempt to limit the spread of COVID-19.

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The Coronavirus and Anti-Asian Racism from 2021-11-03T13:40:35.271173

Leesa Lin and Charlie Woo discuss the recent surge in attacks against Asians in the weeks since the coronavirus spread from China to the rest of the world.

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The Coronavirus in India and Pakistan from 2021-11-03T13:40:35.268065

Ravi Agrawal and Mehmal Sarfraz say that while South Asia's two largest countries have so far avoided the worst of COVID-19, they cannot afford to be complacent.

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Assessing the Global Economic Fallout of the Coronavirus from 2021-11-03T13:40:35.257730

As countries all over the world continue to grapple with the coronavirus, businesses large and small are struggling to cope with the profound economic consequences of widespread lockdowns. In this ...

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How Taiwan Smothered the Coronavirus from 2021-11-03T13:40:35.255069

Despite its proximity and extensive links to mainland China, Taiwan has lost only six people to COVID-19. What are the secrets behind its success — and what are the implications for its future?

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North Korea's Public Health Vulnerability from 2021-11-03T13:40:35.252104

North Korea has long resisted foreign influence, aggressively guarding its borders, and ruthlessly controlling information coming in and out of the country. But have they managed to keep their coun...

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A Conversation with Pachinko Author Min Jin Lee from 2021-11-03T13:40:35.244764

The award-winning Korean-American novelist reflects on her creative process, anti-Asian racism, and the importance of art in a time of crisis.

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A Conversation With Writer and Director Alan Yang from 2021-11-03T13:40:35.241674

'Master of None' writer and director Alan Yang discusses his new Netflix film 'Tigertail' and Hollywood's shift toward diverse storytelling with movie producer Janet Yang.

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Washington Post Correspondent Gerry Shih on What He Learned Covering China from 2021-11-03T13:40:35.238298

Washington Post correspondent Gerry Shih, who was forced to leave China earlier this year, reflects on his experience covering the country and the danger of reciprocal journalist expulsions.

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Are Democracies Handling COVID-19 Better Than Authoritarian Countries? from 2021-11-03T13:40:35.235727

Asia Society Policy Institute's Kevin Rudd and journalist Fareed Zakaria assess whether democratic or authoritarian governments have had more success in managing the coronavirus crisis.

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Maria Ressa on Declining Press Freedom in The Philippines from 2021-11-03T13:40:35.232687

Just weeks before her conviction for cyber-libel, one of The Philippines' most prominent journalists describes the perilous state of press freedom in the country.

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What Can Companies Do to Be Anti-Racist? from 2021-11-03T13:40:35.199791

Sonny Kalsi, founder and partner of investment firm Bentall GreenOak, discusses why business leaders need to take action against racism in the workplace.

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The Wonderful World of Korean Baseball from 2021-11-03T13:40:35.189035

With the Major League Baseball season finally set to begin, we take a close look at one of Asia's best professional leagues: the Korea Baseball Organization.

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Xinjiang Under Surveillance from 2021-11-03T13:40:35.186521

An update on China's ongoing mass surveillance efforts in Xinjiang and how personal data is being used against the Uighur community with Buzzfeed reporter Megha Rajagopolan and Axios reporter Betha...

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Surviving COVID-19 from 2021-11-03T13:40:35.183845

Three individuals on three separate continents — Asia Society President and CEO Josette Sheeran, virologist Peter Piot, and opera singer Warren Mok — describe their experiences battling the coronav...

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Kevin Rudd and Orville Schell on Hong Kong's Pivotal Year from 2021-11-03T13:40:35.181500

Two of the world's great experts on China discuss the implications of a new National Security Law for Hong Kong's future — and China's.

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COVID-19 Upended Global Supply Chains. What Comes Next? from 2021-11-03T13:40:35.178855

Asia Society Policy Institute's Wendy Cutler provides insight into why supply chains matter — and how they’re poised to change in a post-pandemic world.

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Biden, Trump, and the View From Asia from 2021-11-03T13:40:35.176087

The U.S. presidential election attracted unprecedented interest from across the globe — including in Asia — where the results would impact everything from Iran to North Korea, trade policy to China...

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Predictions for Asia in 2021 from 2021-11-03T13:40:35.165463

What might life in Asia look like after the pandemic? And what should we expect from the continent's perennial hot spots — from North Korea to Afghanistan, Iran to the South China Sea?

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Asian American Ghosts from 2021-11-03T13:40:35.162507

Author Jia Lynn Yang discusses how a 1965 immigration law shaped the identities of generations of Asian Americans.

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George Shultz — A Final Conversation from 2021-11-03T13:40:35.159705

In one of his last public conversations, George Shultz discusses foreign policy and U.S.-China relations with Henry Kissinger.

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The Face of Japan's #MeToo Movement from 2021-11-03T13:40:35.157185

A conversation with Shiori Ito, whose rape allegation against a powerful journalist sparked a movement in one of Asia's most deeply patriarchal societies.

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How You Can Help Stop Anti-Asian Racism from 2021-11-03T13:40:35.154080

Kevin Rudd, Bing Chen, and Sylvia Kim discuss the role that individuals, community organizers, business leaders, and legislators can play in stopping anti-Asian hate and violence.

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Andrew Yang and the Asian Experience in America from 2021-11-03T13:40:35.151138

The New York City mayoral candidate discusses his upbringing as the son of Taiwanese immigrants and describes ways to reduce anti-Asian hate.

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Journalist Alice Su on the Challenge of Reporting From Today's China from 2021-11-03T13:40:35.147906

Los Angeles Beijing Bureau Chief Alice Su discusses the state of journalism in China, the specific challenges she faced as she reported stories in 2020, and more.

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A Look at Israel, Iran and Afghanistan from 2021-11-03T13:40:35.137531

First, Dennis Ross and Karim Sadjadpour talk about new leaders in Israel and Iran. Then, Meghan O’Sullivan assesses the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan.

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A Conversation With Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan from 2019-11-11T17:00

In a wide-ranging conversation with Asia Society President and CEO Josette Sheeran on the Asia Society New York stage, the cricket-star-turned-politician discusses India's revocation of Kashmir's s...

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North Korea’s Market-Savvy Millennials from 2017-07-13T15:50

While concerns over nuclear and ballistic missile tests tend to dominate the headlines about North Korea, a story that may be just as consequential has been quietly developing over the past two dec...

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American Universities in China—Free Speech Bastions or Threat to Academic Freedom? from 2017-05-19T14:00

In recent years, American universities have been setting up branches and full degree-granting campuses in China at a time when Chinese leaders are cracking down on so-called “Western values.” This ...

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Donald Trump and Asia from 2017-01-10T14:35

When Donald Trump was elected to become the 45th president of the United States in November, it sent shockwaves across the world, particularly in Asia. Throughout his campaign, he made pledges tha...

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North Korea Goes Ballistic from 2016-10-25T17:00

In spite of ever-stricter sanctions on North Korea, the impoverished and isolated country continues to produce more sophisticated weapons. Many experts fear North Korea is approaching its ultimate ...

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Myanmar's Road to Democracy from 2015-12-17T14:00

For five decades, Myanmar (also known as Burma) languished under a hardline military junta, with most people living in poverty and any hint of dissent quickly stomped out. But in 2008, a new consti...

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Culture Under Terrorist Threat from 2015-10-27T14:15

In the aftermath of the Arab Spring, several Middle Eastern countries have descended into violence as terror groups like the Islamic State have gained power. As they’ve seized territory in Syria, ...

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Xi Jinping's China from 2015-09-02T16:50

When Xi Jinping became China's top leader in 2012, few had any inkling of the sweeping changes that were to come. Three years later, a clearer picture has emerged, but many questions remain. I...

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Xi Jinping's China from 2015-09-02T16:50

When Xi Jinping became China's top leader in 2012, few had any inkling of the sweeping changes that were to come. Three years later, a clearer picture has emerged, but many questions remain. I...

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