We are saddened to hear of the passing of Jerome A. Cohen, the eminent scholar of Chinese law. Our condolences to his family and all those who loved him. He authored many books, most recently the memoir, "Eastward, Westward: A Life in Law." (1/2)

Chief Adviser to the Government of Bangladesh Dr. Muhammad Yunus joins Asia Society President and CEO Dr. Kyung-wha Kang for an address and moderated conversation. Open to Asia Society members, learn more about joining as a member: asiasociety.org/policy-insti...

Part of #UNGA80, on Sept. 24 @asiasociety.org and @asiapolicy.asiasociety.org will host Chief Adviser of Bangladesh Dr. Muhammad Yunus for an address and moderated conversation with Asia SocietyPresident and CEO Dr. Kyung-wha Kang. Learn more:

@thantmyintu.bsky.social joins @rorrydaniels.bsky.social on #AsiaInsideOut to discuss his new book Peacemaker: U Thant, the United Nations, and the Untold Story of the 1960s. They explore his grandfather U Thant’s legacy and reflect on how today’s leaders can improve the future of global governance.

A science fiction story by Fei Dao — plus a Q&A with the author on the importance of Chinese sci-fi. Check it out via @chinabooksreview.com: https://chinabooksreview.com/2025/09/18/storytelling-robot/

We're very excited to host a performance by Persian musician Mehrnam Rastegari at Asia Society's Asia Game Changer Awards on Oct. 15. She is an award-winning composer, singer, violinist, and master of the Kamancheh. https://asiasociety.org/asia-game-changer-awards/mehrnam-rastegari

At IPI, Yoko Ono’s WISH TREE came to life on our terrace overlooking the UN—reminding us that peace begins with courage, imagination and shared hope. ✨ @asiasociety.org

How did #Labubu take the world by storm? In our new #CenterforChinaAnalysis series, Lizzi C. Lee & @ivylala.bsky.social unpack the psychology behind its appeal, pop mart's growth strategy, the risks ahead, and lessons for both Chinese firms going global & U.S. businesses facing #China.

A science fiction story by Fei Dao, translated by Alec Ash — plus a Q&A with the author on the importance of Chinese sci-fi. Read the story: chinabooksreview.com/2025/09/18/s... (illustration by ChatGPT)

We’re just 1 month away from the 2025 Asia Game Changer Awards! We’re excited to honor these incredible individuals for their groundbreaking work in connecting Asia and the world! #AsiaGameChangers

📺WATCH: Experts @faamer.bsky.social, Rishi Gupta & Dipak Gyawali analyze #Nepal's recent political upheaval, where the country's #GenZ protested against corruption, entrenched nepotism, and a social media ban that further fueled public anger.

On Sept. 24, we will host His Excellency Dr. Muhammad Yunus, Chief Adviser of Bangladesh (Head of Interim Government), for an address and moderated conversation with the Honorable Dr. Kyung-wha Kang, President and Chief Executive Officer of Asia Society. This event is members-only. Learn more:

#UNGA80 comes to @asiasociety.org 🇺🇳 Next week, join us at @newyork.asiasociety.org for a series of special programs during the United Nations General Assembly. View our full #UNGA schedule below 🧵⬇️

Tuesday at 6:30 PM, Dan Wang joins @chinabooksreview.com for a discussion of his latest book, ‘Breakneck: China’s Quest to Engineer the Future’ with @juliangewirtz.bsky.social. Don’t miss out! asiasociety.org/center-us-ch...

🚨IT’S TOMORROW From “Give Peace A Chance” to "WISH TREE," Yoko Ono’s art continues to connect voices across the world and remind us that peace begins with a shared vision. Join us and share what peace means to you. 🗓️ Sept 16 |📍IPI Terrace | 5:00 PM 👉🏼 Register: https://bit.ly/3HXIyLO @asiasociety.org

What’s the global narrative on China? Is its rise seen as positive? Is China-skepticism in the U.S. & Europe part of a broader global backlash? In a new paper, @zhubochubo.bsky.social analyzes 25 years of survey data from 159 countries to track global opinion trends. Key findings below🧵⬇️

A banned Tibetan novel, now published in English, recounts the devastation of Mao’s campaigns in the wake of the 1958 Amdo Rebellion. Read Benno Weiner's review of the acclaimed Tibetan novelist Tsering Döndrup's masterpiece, "The Red Wind Howls": https://chinabooksreview.com/2025/09/04/ill-winds/

To celebrate New York Fashion Week, we're remembering when fashion icon #PrabalGurung joined us at Asia Society New York! He shared a powerful exchange he had with a passerby in #Nepal: "I still remember her vividly, and the impact of those words. It was given me light in the most darkest hours."

Ishiba’s resignation, India-U.S. tensions, and a rare meeting between Xi, Putin, and Modi—there’s a lot unfolding in the Indo-Pacific. Join us on 9/16 for a discussion on these developments: https://asiasociety.org/policy-institute/events/cementing-quad-power-partnership-and-regional-purpose

A new book by political economist Pascale Massot examines how China is heavily import-dependent for many raw metals and minerals despite its market size and power. Check out this Q&A with Massot via ChinaFile: https://www.chinafile.com/reporting-opinion/notes-chinafile/chinas-vulnerability-paradox

Indonesia’s Papermoon Puppet Theatre brings a powerful story to life in “Puno, Sewing Memories.” Through imaginative puppetry, they share the journey of Tala, a young girl coming to terms with her father’s passing while discovering the cycle of life and death.

"Real tensions and fault lines remain beneath the televised displays of camaraderie" between India, China, Russia, and North Korea. Five scholars and journalists reflect on last week's events in Beijing and Tianjin in this ChinaFile Conversation:

The Jaipur Literature Festival in New York is filled with gifted speakers who give shape, context and depth to a power-packed program! See the lineup at Asia Society for tomorrow, September 9 and get a ticket before it's too late! asiasociety.org/new-york/eve...

“Are you worried about humanity?” Author Bora Chung discusses her short story collection "Your Utopia" with Serena Jung, Program & Strategy Director at Asia Society Switzerland. The German translation of the collection will be available at the end of September.

@asiapolicy.asiasociety.org examines China's high youth unemployment rate and how an entire generation is growing up with reservations about the status quo. Read: https://asiasociety.org/policy-institute/19-percent-revisited-how-youth-unemployment-has-changed-chinese-society

DENNIS LIM SELECTS: EUREKA (2000) Shinji Aoyama’s ‘Eureka’ is a beautifully shot drama is a serene and resonant meditation on the psychological scars wrought upon the victims of terror and violence and of the courage and inner strength they must find to survive. See it on September 14 at 6 PM!

A new book by political economist Pascale Massot examines how China is heavily import-dependent for many raw metals and minerals despite its market size and power. Author Paul French asked her all about it:

Let’s celebrate our new class of Asia 21 Next Generation Fellows! 👏 Introducing 30 exceptional leaders from 27 countries and regions, dedicated to driving transformative change in their communities and the world for the greater good.

🔔Job alert! 📍Video Editor based in #NewYork at Asia Society's headquarters. Looking for an experienced video editor who can manage production related to the organization’s New York programming and global initiatives. Check out more details and apply here ▶️ asiasociety.org/new-york/vid...

On Sep. 5, Asia Society’s Films to See Before You Die series resumes with WHERE IS THE FRIEND’S HOUSE, the first film in Abbas Kiarostami’s acclaimed Koker Trilogy. The screening will be introduced by and features a Q&A with Ahmad Kiarostami. asiasociety.org/new-york/eve...

In a special issue of Asia Policy Brief, ASPI experts @emmachanlettavery.bsky.social, Jane Mellsop and @rorrydaniels.bsky.social assess South Korean President Lee Jae Myung's visits to Tokyo and Washington, and what the outcomes mean for U.S.-Japan-ROK relations. Read now⬇️

"Look at this dream that turned out to be such an illusion," said filmmaker Leslie Tai about the focus of her documentary, "How to Have an American Baby." The doc is now streaming on Amazon and Apple TV. Watch the full discussion, presented by @chinafile.bsky.social. youtu.be/NGh0ZvqTGZo?...

Despite the difficulty of translating Chinese cuisine for Western readers, Chinese cookbooks continue to sell. But just as their form has changed over the decades, so too has their mission. Read this essay from China Books Review: https://chinabooksreview.com/2025/08/21/chinese-cookbooks/

A new ASPI paper examines #Indonesia’s evolving energy transition strategy through the lens of its deepening, but increasingly complex, relationship with #China. https://asiasociety.org/policy-institute/indonesias-energy-transition-exercising-strategic-agency-partnership-china

Explore the new and improved Taiwan Policy Database, an interactive tool by the #CenterforChinaAnalysis housing one of the largest English-language resources of original source documents, agreements, laws and exchanges on Taiwan policy from the perspectives of China, Taiwan and the United States.

A new ASPI brief summarizes the findings of a private roundtable discussion on the future of #NorthKorea policy under the Trump and Lee administrations, which convened during a broader U.S.-ROK conference. asiasociety.org/policy-insti...

Ghost Month, observed in the seventh lunar month in several East Asian cultures, is a time to honor ancestors through rituals and acts of remembrance. Hong Lei’s “After the Song Dynasty Zhao Ji ‘Loquat and Bird’” reimagines a classical bird-and-flower painting as both homage and social critique.

🚨#Internship Alert! ASPI's Center for China Analysis is currently accepting applications for fall internships at our New York and Washington, D.C. offices. 🍂 Apply today: https://asiasociety.org/policy-institute/careers

ASPI has published a new brief summarizing the findings of a private roundtable discussion on the future of #NorthKorea policy under the Trump and Lee administrations, convened during a broader U.S.-ROK conference. ⬇️

Join us on August 28 for a special preview screening, followed by a Q&A with director Bing Liu and actor Fred Hechinger. Learn more: asiasociety.org/new-york/eve...

How significantly has the Trump administration changed its positioning on #China? Has the President “gone soft”? And, if so, what are the consequences likely to be? Read these expert takes from ChinaFile: https://www.chinafile.com/conversation/how-much-has-trump-changed-his-position-china

Prehistoric Body Theater ensemble features Indonesian dancers channeling prehistoric dinosaurs as they explore themes of mass extinction, climate crisis, and evolutionary ancestry through movement. Watch their unique performance at Asia Society New York: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QIpT2UUNwtc

We’re thrilled to announce this year’s #AsiaGameChangers, celebrating visionary leaders whose bold actions have strengthened the bonds between Asia & the world. We are excited to honor: The Honorable Elaine Chao and Dr. James S.C. Chao, Jon M. Huntsman Jr., Will Aronson and Hue Park, & Yuja Wang.

Looking for a stylish, inspiring community? We got you. From happy hours to film screenings to deep talks on Asian art, culture, and policy—we’re here. Join us this fall for events, films, and big ideas. Become an Asia Society member today! Video by Multimedia Communications Intern, Anthony Kerr.

In a new paper, Amb. Pierre Andrieu, #CCA Senior Fellow on China-Russia Relations, examines #China & #Russia's relationship and its often-contradictory evolution—a partnership that has consolidated in recent years due to Russia’s aggression in #Ukraine.⬇️

Has Trump gone soft on China? A conversation with James McGregor, Wendy Cutler, Ryan Hass, James Mann, and Stephen Roach, all of whom have deep knowledge and experience of U.S-China trade issues:

Today marks #WorldPhotographyDay. We’re taking a deeper look at photographer Chan Chao’s powerful series, “Burma: Something Went Wrong,” from 1996 to 1997, when he returned to his country of birth, intent on reconnecting with his roots (despite being denied a visa twice).

Lawyer Jennifer H. Wu contextualizes some of the difficulties of measuring and charging anti-Asian hate crimes during a panel discussion following the screening of the documentary “Voices Against Anti-Asian Hate” at Asia Society New York. Watch the full conversation: youtu.be/1KObFdsijKA?...