Tag Archives: China-U.S.

California apologizes to Chinese Americans; U.S. Congress next?

Posted on July 23, 2009 by Graham Webster

Chinese migrants in California faced discrimination, violence, and forced expulsion from their homes on many occasions beginning in the mid-19th century. One historian’s account found almost 200 “roundups,” in which Chinese were pushed out of jobs, homes, and cities by … Continue reading →

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Beijing Universities Top U.S. Doctorate Feeder List

Posted on July 12, 2008 by Graham Webster

Beijing University (aka Peking University) and Qinghua University (Tsinghua) top Science magazine’s list of top undergraduate schools for students obtaining U.S. Ph.D.s. A new study has found that the most likely undergraduate alma mater for those who earned a Ph.D. … Continue reading →

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Obama Says He Would Hear From Dalai Lama Before Going to Olympic Ceremony

Posted on July 8, 2008 by Graham Webster

Without saying definitively he would not attend the Olympic opening ceremony in Beijing one month from today, U.S. Senator Barack Obama said as president he would skip the ceremony without hearing from the Dalai Lama that there had been progress … Continue reading →

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George Bush Sr.’s Frustrated Tenure in China

Posted on June 23, 2008 by Graham Webster

One of George H. W. Bush’s less discussed jobs, lost among president of the United States, ambassador to the United Nations, and CIA director, was head of the U.S. Liaison Office in Beijing during the Nixon administration. Bush’s China journal … Continue reading →

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