US-China Education Trust 中美教育基金

On Monday, March 23, USCET held the public launch of its Working Group report, America's China Talent Challenge: Investing in Deeper American Understanding of China, at the Elliott School of International Affairs.

The report takes stock of a growing expertise gap in American understanding of China and lays out a roadmap for reversing it. Ambassador Nicholas Burns delivered opening remarks, underscoring the issue as a national security imperative. Working Group members David Lampton, Mark Lambert, Mahboubi, Jean Oi, and Madelyn Ross elaborated on the report's findings and recommendations.

We also extend special thanks to for hosting a closed-door preview in advance of the public launch.

Read the report here: https://uscet.org/a-uscet-working-group-report-americas-china-talent-challenge-investing-in-deeper-american-understanding-of-china/

Read the event recap here: https://uscet.org/event-recap-working-group-report-launch/

Last chance to register!

Join USCET’s event on next Monday, March 23, from 10:00–11:30 AM ET for the hybrid public launch of our new expert Working Group report, “America’s China Talent Challenge: Investing in Deeper American Understanding of China”, at GWU Elliott School of International Affairs.

At a time when fewer Americans are studying in China and in-country learning opportunities remain limited, USCET’s report outlines concrete recommendations to help rebuild the next generation of China expertise in the United States.

The hybrid program will feature virtual remarks from Ambassador Nicholas Burns and conversation with Working Group members Mark Lambert, David M. Lampton, Margaret K. Lewis, Neysun Mahboubi, Jean Oi, Madelyn Ross, moderated by Rosie Levine.

RSVP here: https://uscet.org/working-group-report-launch-americas-china-talent-challenge-investing-in-deeper-american-understanding-of-china

Join USCET on Monday, February 9, from 6:00 to 7:30 PM ET for an evening with comedian Jesse Appell as we celebrate the launch of his new book, This Was Funnier in China: An American Comedian’s Journey to Make China and the West Laugh With Each Other, Not at Each Other.

As a formal disciple of legendary xiangsheng (相声) Master Ding Guangquan (丁广泉), Jesse has earned over half a billion views online exploring how humor fosters mutual understanding across cultures.

Featuring:
• A live English xiangsheng (相声) performance
• Moderated discussion with USCET Managing Director Ryan McElveen
• Book signing – Copies will be available for purchase onsite

Please join us in-person at the Lindner Family Commons at the George Washington University’s Elliott School of International Affairs.

RSVP link in bio!

In early December, USCET returned to China for a five-day Working Group visit to Beijing, focused on rebuilding pathways for U.S. academic study and long-term fieldwork in China.

The delegation, led by David Lampton and includes Madelyn Ross, Jean Oi, Neysun Mahboubi, Margaret Lewis, and USCET Executive Director Rosie Levine. The group held a series of productive meetings with key institutions, including the U.S. Embassy in Beijing, the Ministry of Education, CEAIE, and dialogues with counterparts in academia.

Visit the link below to learn more about the project!
https://uscet.org/uscet-2025-expert-working-group/

Join USCET and on Tuesday, November 18, from 10:00 to 11:00 AM ET via Zoom for “Diplomacy in an Age of Competition: Preparing for the Future of U.S.–China Relations.” Ambassador Julia Chang Bloch will offer opening remarks, followed by a conversation between seasoned U.S. diplomat Mark B. Lambert and award-winning New York Times diplomatic correspondent Edward Wong. The discussion will examine the future of U.S.–China relations, the role of diplomacy in managing bilateral ties, and offer insights for students and rising experts pursuing careers in the China field.

Register here: https://uscet.org/rsvp-for-china-connections-diplomacy-in-an-age-of-competition-preparing-for-the-future-of-u-s-china-relations/

We’re hiring!

USCET is now welcoming applications for our spring 2026 internship program!

We encourage all eligible undergraduate juniors, seniors, and graduate students to apply by November 14. Our interns work a hybrid and part-time schedule. The position, which requires a commitment of at least 20 hours per week, provides a stipend or academic credit. We look forward to welcoming a new cohort of interns next spring!

Click here to learn more and apply: https://uscet.org/internships/

We’re excited to share that the Black China Caucus will join us as a co-sponsor! “Building a Career in U.S.-China Relations” will be held on Monday, October 20, from 6:00–7:30 PM at George Washington University, featuring early- and mid-career professionals from the consulting, finance, corporate, non-profit, and government sectors who will discuss their paths and offer advice on pursuing careers in the U.S.-China field.

Register here: https://uscet.org/china-connections-building-a-career-in-u-s-china-relations/

Join USCET in person on Monday, October 20, from 6:00-7:30pm, at George Washington University for a panel discussion on how to pursue a career in the U.S.-China field by early and mid-career professionals from consulting, finance, corporate, non-profit, and government sectors.

Register here: https://linktr.ee/fychang

People-to-people ties have long sustained U.S.–China relations afloat—from ping-pong diplomacy in the 1970s to the surge of educational exchange in the 1990s. Today, however, academic partnerships, student exchanges, business networks, and diaspora connections face new restrictions under the banner of national security. Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) communities, whose families and careers often bridge both countries, are uniquely affected.

Join USCET, APA Justice,and Committee of 100 on Thursday, October 16, 2025 at 8:00 p.m. ET for a conversation on the past, present, and future of people-to-people ties—and what shifting U.S. policy means for AAPI communities at home. Featured speakers: Ambassador Julia Chang Bloch and Governor Gary Locke, in dialogue with Jessica Chen Weiss, David M. Lampton Professor of China Studies at Johns Hopkins SAIS.

Registration: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/3417551086458/WN_LqI8f8A9S_2DlymMsoncLA #/registration

Join USCET and GW’s Sigur Center on Tuesday, September 9, for an in-person conversation on the new publication Chinese Encounters with America: Journeys That Shaped the Future of China.

Terry Lautz, Emily Wilcox, and Elizabeth Knup will be joining moderator Scott Tong to discuss 12 vivid profiles of Chinese citizens whose experiences in the United States influenced their lives and contributed to China’s transformation since the normalization of diplomatic relations in 1979.
The event will take place from 5:30 to 7:00 PM in the Lindner Family Commons at George Washington University’s Elliott School of International Affairs, with a reception and networking session to follow from 6:30 to 7:00 PM.

Register here today: https://uscet.org/china-connections-chinese-encounters-with-america-profiles-of-changemakers-who-shaped-china/