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April 26, 2024

Jane Darby Mention published article in Foreign Policy on Taiwan's resistance to nuclear energy, "Taiwan Can't Shake Its Nuclear Ghosts"

The island’s resistance to a dependable—and desperately needed—source of energy has been shaped by a covert history.

April 17, 2024

Professor of Chinese Politics and former Chair of Center for Chinese Studies (1979-1983) Lowell Dittmer passed away on April 15, 2024.

Lowell Dittmer, professor of Chinese Politics and former Chair of the Center for Chinese Studies (1979-1983), died April 15th, 2024.  He was a member of the Department of Political Science, UC Berkeley from 1978 until his retirement in 2022. He remained an active scholar and most recently published an edited volume, "China's Political Economy in the Xi Jinping Epoch."  A memorial service is scheduled for Friday, April 26 at 1:00pm at Temple Sinai, 2808 Summit Street, Oakland 94609.

March 27, 2024

Excerpt from Unyong-jon: A Love Affair at the Royal Palace of Choson Korean in Korea Literature Now
An excerpt from Unyong-jon:  A Love Affair at the Royal Palace of Choson Korea was recently published in Korean Literature Now, the magazine of the Literature Translation Institute of Korea.  You can get a taste of this classic Korean tale here, in the Inkstone section:

https://www.kln.or.kr/magazine/magazineView.do?volumeIdx=191

March 1, 2024

UC Berkeley at CEAL (March 12-14) and AAS (March 14-17) in Seattle

AAS Seattle 2024

 

February 23, 2024

Raymond Kuo and Kharis Templeman spoke on a panel discussion hosted by the Asia Society (NorCal) covering the recent Taiwan election and U.S.-China relations

Raymond Kuo and Kharis Templeman spoke on a panel discussion hosted by the Asia Society covering the recent Taiwan election and U.S.-China relations

February 22, 2024

Raymond Kuo published in Foreign Affairs, "Scared Strait."

Raymond Kuo published in Foreign Affairs, "Scared Strait."

Merlin Boone publishes article for GTI, "Geopolitics and Energy Security in Taiwan: A Refined Analysis"

Merlin Boone publishes article for GTI, "Geopolitics and Energy Security in Taiwan: A Refined Analysis"

Merlin Boone publishes article for GTI on Taiwan's energy security, "Securing Taiwan’s Black Gold: A Crude Analysis."

Merlin Boone publishes article for GTI on Taiwan's energy security, "Securing Taiwan’s Black Gold: A Crude Analysis."

February 2, 2024

IEAS Welcomes New Director: Professor Penny Edwards
The Institute of East Asian Studies (IEAS) is pleased to announce that Professor Penny Edwards has agreed to serve as the Institute’s new Director. As of January 1, Edwards assumed her new position from Professor Robert Sharf, who stepped down as Interim Director after a highly successful year.

January 30, 2024

Chiaoning Su interviewed by BBC about "why [she] and other Taiwanese Americans flew home to vote" in the 2024 Taiwan Presidential Election.

Article by Shaimaa Khalil, BBC News, Taiwan. 

James Lee participates in virtual Oxford Debate, "How to Approach the Taiwan Issue?"

ZURICH, January 23, 2024 — In this Oxford Debate, participants are debating whether diplomatic engagement will prevent China’s aggressive actions against Taiwan.

January 23, 2024

Peking Opera Artist Wei Hai-Min's Public Lecture is Available on YouTube!

Wei Hai-Min and Her Personae: Jingju in Our Time

Friday, October 27, 2023

Goldman Theater, David Brower Center, Berkeley

Interpretation: Bi-qi Beatrice Lei

Wei Hai Min traveled to North America as a 2023 Asian Cultural Council Fellow.

November 30, 2023

IEAS books are now on JSTOR!

The most recent 36 titles published by IEAS are available here, to those with institutional access:

More titles to follow!

November 27, 2023

Congratulations Prof. Junko Habu, Newly Elected Fellow For the California Academy of Sciences

Junko Habu headshotThe Fellows of the California Academy of Sciences are a governing group of more than 500 distinguished scientists and other leaders who have made notable contributions to scientific research, education, and communication.

November 13, 2023

IEAS' U.S.-Taiwan NexGen Working Group member, James Lee, to speak at virtual event hosted by the Stimson Center on November 20. Lee and colleuges will dsicuss the findings of a recent survey on Taiwanese public perception of U.S. Taiwan policy.

Join the Stimson Center for a virtual discussion on how the Taiwanese view the U.S.-Taiwan policy.

“American Portrait Project” is a Taiwan-based survey that investigates the Taiwanese public’s perception of the United States and China and evaluates the development of U.S.-Taiwan-China Relations in order to understand the impact of the United States’ Taiwan Policy toward Taiwan’s public opinion. 

IEAS' U.S.-Taiwan NexGen Working Group member, James Lee, publishes article in Canada's Network for Strategic Analysis on "The Risks of Ambiguity: Taiwanese Public Opinion, US Credibility, and Effective Deterrence"

IEAS' U.S.-Taiwan NexGen Working Group member, James Lee, publishes article in Canada's Network for Strategic Analysis on "The Risks of Ambiguity: Taiwanese Public Opinion, US Credibility, and Effective Deterrence." The article was also translated into French. 

November 7, 2023

Lecture and Demo: "Wei Hai-Min and Her Personae: Jingju in Our Time" drew a crowd in Berkeley.

World Journal 

https://www.worldjournal.com/wj/story/121368/7552507?from=wj_catelistnews

October 30, 2023

JASC 2024 - Now Accepting Applications!

JASC 76 FlyerThe Center for Japanese Studies grants full scholarships to the Japan-American Student Conference for Berkeley undergraduate and graduate students. Awards are open to any full-time student with an interest in Japan.

October 23, 2023

New IEAS publication by former UC Berkeley Professor Jeffrey Riegel

A Journal of My MisgivingsA Journal of My Misgivings: Liang Yusheng, Sima Qian, and the History of Qin.

October 9, 2023

CKS News: The 2023 Winner of the UC Berkeley Hong Yung Lee Book Award in Korean Studies
The Center for Korean Studies at UC Berkeley is honored to announce the 2023 winner of the UC Berkeley Hong Yung Lee Book Award in Korean Studies.