China Studies faculty Prof. David Bachman discusses President Trump’s visit to China in this interview by KOMO Radio. Bachman said Trump delivered appeasing statements in his public addresses but behind the scenes there were tough talks on trade relations and North Korea. Overall, he added, the visit went well and will result in trade benefits. Listen

As Fall 2017 is winding down, we know that China Studies students are looking forward to Winter Quarter 2018. Here is a list of the China Studies courses offered by the University of Washington for this upcoming quarter. If students find a course that interests them on the list, please be advised that the spreadsheet

Congratulations to China Studies M.A. candidate Daniel Rechtschaffen for his article in Forbes about Xi Jinping seeking an unprecedented third term. He references the work of new China Studies faculty member Prof. Clair Yang in his analysis. We are excited to see perspectives in class expand into the newsroom! Read the article here.

This week, the China Studies Program held a retirement reception for Professor Stevan Harrell, who has taught at the University of Washington since 1974. Holding appointments in Anthropology and Environmental and Forest Sciences, Prof. Harrell’s specialization has distinguished those departments, as well as China Studies, as leaders in global research on ethnic minorities in China.

China Studies M.A. candidate Daniel Rechtschaffen has been awarded a Critical Language Scholarship in Mandarin for summer 2017! This scholarship, awarded by the U.S. State Department, funds eight weeks of intensive study in languages that the State Department considers critical to U.S. national security. Daniel will spend this summer in China working with other Critical Language Scholarship

Professor Sasha Welland 2:30-4:20 MW, COM 120, SLN 21514 ANTH/GWSS/JSIS A 328 Gender & Sexuality in China This course provides a rich exploration of gender and sexuality as key aspects of China’s process of modernization, from the late Qing dynasty through the building of the Republic, Communist revolution, and post-Mao economic reform. It examines, through historical,

This event is sponsored by China Studies, the History Department, Comparative Religion Program, the Ellison Center for Russian, East European, and Central Asian Studies, and the Department of Near Eastern Languages and Civilization. Time and Place: Friday February 3rd, 1:30pm-5pm Thomson Hall 317 Event Schedule: 1:35pm Christopher Atwood Professor, Mongol and Chinese History University of

Doctoral students whose research involves Chinese history, including those in departments other than History, may wish to consider taking the two-part graduate seminar HSTAS 555-556, Core Research Seminar in Chinese History.  This will be taught in the Winter and Spring quarters, meeting Wednesdays from 11am-12:50pm.  Students are expected to take both parts.  The primary goal of

Whether you’re majoring in China Studies or just interested in taking a course or two, we encourage you to browse the Winter 2017 course listings in Asian Studies!

We are so excited to share the East Asia Library Autumn 2016 Newsletter! Click through to read about what this dynamic library has done over the summer and about its ongoing projects. From consolidating archives to database accessibility, the newsletter details the hard work of the wonderful staff at the East Asia Library. The newsletter