Did you know nominations are now open for @chinabooksreview.com's 2025 Baifang Schell Book Prize? The nomination period runs from Nov. 1-Dec. 15, for all books published in 2025. Check out more info and past winners here: https://chinabooksreview.com/prize/

Few spots left! Join us and the Korea Foundation in NYC on Nov. 6 for a panel discussion unpacking the outcomes of #APEC2025. Featuring Wendy Cutler, Amb. Kyung-wha Kang, Danny Russel, Chul Chung & Richard Cantor. Secure your spot now! ⬇️

Did you know that every month #AsiaSociety's 16 locations around the world offer free online programs? This November, experts break down topics like China’s national college entrance exam, AI governance in the Asia-Pacific, Japanese art, and more! Register here: t.co/15Adw1xo1p

We've launched #AsiaASAP on #Substack! Subscribe for rapid reactions on breaking news events from ASPI's experts. In this first edition, Wendy Cutler, @rorrydaniels.bsky.social, and @neilthomas123.bsky.social analyze the meeting between #Trump and #Xi in Busan 🇨🇳🇺🇸

Author and journalist Patrick McGee explains how #China captured Apple's business and learnt from its technology, in a @chinabooksreview.com#Chinaevent at Asia Society. https://chinabooksreview.com/2025/10/28/patrick-mcgee/

#ICYMI: Check out these highlights from the 2025 Asia Game Changer Awards. 🏆 📸: Beowulf Sheehan and Ellen Wallop https://asiasociety.pixieset.com/asiagamechangerawards2025/ #AsiaSociety #AsiaGameChangers

📬Like what you see? Stay tuned for our new Substack offering, Asia ASAP, providing rapid reaction analysis to breaking news on the Asia-Pacific region. Subscribe now! asiapolicy.asiasociety.org

Last week, ahead of President Trump’s trip to Asia, we were delighted to host a private roundtable discussion on North Korea policy and prospects for diplomacy, featuring ASPI's Danny Russel, @eastwestcenter.bsky.social's Jean Lee, ASPI's @rorrydaniels.bsky.social & other notable policy experts. 🌏🤝

We’re very excited to host renowned Iranian vocalists Mahsa and Marjane Vahdat for a musical workshop and concert! Nov 8: Musical workshop and discussion Nov 9: Concert Learn more: https://asiasociety.org/new-york/events/mahsa-and-marjan-vahdat-concert-deep-roots-fresh-leaves

JUST ANNOUNCED: Eastern Notions: The Films of Ali Khamraev. Join us and @anthologyfilm.bsky.social to celebrate the "giant" of Uzbek filmmaking, a director whose love for the medium should put him in the same peer group with Welles, Godard, and Scorsese (Kent Jones), from November 20-23.

Read the Q&A with Hongbin Li on "The Highest Exam," ungated here from our sibling site The Wire China: chinabooksreview.com/2025/10/23/h...

China’s investments in Southeast Asia are rising as U.S. tariffs reshape regional trade. As the ASEAN Summit approaches, what do these dynamics mean for the future of China-ASEAN ties? On Oct 27, join Gita Wirjawan, @berthofmanecon.bsky.social , Brian Wong & Kevin Zongzhe Li for an expert discussion

NOW ON SALE: Lucy Liu at Asia Society on November 10! Join us for a special conversation with actress, director, producer, and activist Lucy Liu, in conversation with NBC News correspondent @vickynguyennews.bsky.social. Limited seats so get your tickets today! asiasociety.org/new-york/eve...

#FletcherAlum Ambassador Winston Lord, Academic Dean @dandrezner.bsky.social and Orville Schell discussed the future of U.S.-China relations at an event hosted by @asiasociety.org. Watch the full video below. www.youtube.com/watch?v=tAA0...

Huge thanks to @asiasociety.org Orville Schell and @foreignaffairs.com for this long and wonderful new review of my book The Party's Interests Come First: The Life of Xi Zhongxun, Father of Xi Jinping www.foreignaffairs.com/reviews/mise...

We’re full of excitement after last night’s Asia Game Changer Awards honoring Secretary Elaine Chao and Dr. James S.C. Chao, Ambassador Jon M. Huntsman, Jr., Will Aronson and Hue Park, Yuja Wang, and Kiran Nadar, who contribute vital work strengthening bonds between #Asia and the world. 🏆✨

Celebrate #Diwali with us at Leo Bar Happy Hour! 🪔 Join us on Wednesday, October 22, from 6–8:30 p.m. for a festive evening featuring: 🖼️ Free museum admission 🍿 Light bites 🍹 Drink specials 🛍️ AsiaStore discounts 🎶 Tunes by DJ Tauba Get your tickets today! asiasociety.org/new-york/eve...

In honor of #IndigenousPeoplesDay, we’re reflecting on a powerful conversation examining the challenges Indigenous peoples face due to rising sea levels and natural disasters, and how the international community can provide support. 🌏 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=djh-RboajFw

In honor of #IndigenousPeoplesDay, we’re reflecting on this powerful conversation about how the climate crisis is an existential threat to many Indigenous communities across #Asia. Binalakshmi “Bina” Nepram emphasized the critical need to include Indigenous voices in climate action.

Are you looking to join a book club focused on the best new literature in translation out of #China and the Sinophone world? China Books Review hosts a bimonthly literary discussion, where you can make connections with likeminded readers. https://chinabooksreview.com/book-club

What's the latest on U.S.-China trade talks? Scholars and experts evaluate the current state of the trade and tech tussle via @chinafile.bsky.social https://www.chinafile.com/conversation/chips-and-soybeans

India offers a context-sensitive alternative to U.S.-China AI governance competition. In his latest paper for ASPI, @apolcumpally.bsky.social argues that with a focus on #diversity, #inclusion & enforceable #techno-legal standards, India can lead democratic, responsible #AI development globally. 🇮🇳🌐

On October 23, join @asiapolicy.asiasociety.org for a webinar on the future trajectory of the U.S.-Pakistan relationship following the recent re-engagement between the two countries. With @faamer.bsky.social, Mushahid Hussain Sayed, @ethrelkeld.bsky.social, and @uzairyounus.bsky.social.

Great shoutout in @broadwayworld.com about Will Aronson and Hue Park, the Tony Award-winning musical theater collaborators behind "Maybe Happy Ending," being honored at our 2025 Asia Game Changer Awards! www.broadwayworld.com/article/MAYB...

A great Japan Macro Salon discussion today with Jesper Koll and Leo Lewis, for @thejapansociety.bsky.social and @asiasociety.org, all about Takaichi trades, inflation, the curry rice price index, takeover bids, productivity and much else besides www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZNKh...

2/4 Join us for an engaging webinar with @asiasociety.org and International Climate Councils Network in which we will share work on climate governance, including local climate councils, in the Asia-Pacific region.

We’re just 1 week away from the 2025 Asia Game Changer Awards! ✨ We're excited to celebrate bold leaders who embody Asia Society’s core values: to build bridges of understanding, advance peace, and elevate arts and ideas, underscoring the power of cultural diplomacy between Asia and the west.

Join us at Asia Society New York on October 9 for a special screening of On Healing Land, Birds Perch, followed by a discussion with its director, Naja Pham Lockwood. Tickets and more: asiasociety.org/new-york/eve...

Having children by surrogacy is illegal in China, and so, reports, Emma Belmonte, aspiring Chinese parents are turning to places like Georgia, Kyrgyzstan, and Kazakhstan to find women to bear children for them:

What are the bestselling China books? Check out the latest list from China Books Review. 📚 https://chinabooksreview.com/bestselling-china-books/

Tickets are going fast! Asia Society and The Culture Tree invite you to an evening with Padma Lakshmi, discussing her newest book Padma's All American, which celebrates the immigrant and Indigenous communities that shape America's culinary diversity.

Join us on Oct. 23 for a timely webinar unpacking what lies behind the optics, what’s at stake, and the future trajectory of U.S.-Pakistan ties following the growing U.S. reengagement with Pakistan. Register now: asiasociety.org/policy-insti...

Dr. Muhammad Yunus, Chief Adviser of the Government of Bangladesh, highlights the power and potential of today’s young generation during an UNGA80 event with the 9th President and CEO of Asia Society Kyung-wha Kang. Watch the full conversation here: youtu.be/FMgW0IbZNGI?...

Last week, major climate pledges and announcements were made for #UNGA80 and the UN Climate Summit. ASPI's Taylah Bland and Betty Wang unpack 4 key takeaways you need to know for the state of #climateaction. 🌏

Did you know that every month #AsiaSociety's 16 locations around the world offer online programs covering diverse perspectives on #Asia? This October, experts break down topics like U.S.-Pakistan relations, Japan’s startup ecosystem, work-life balance, and more!

We are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Lally Weymouth, an acclaimed journalist and a valued member of the Asia Society Policy Institute (ASPI) community. (1/3)

🎙️ Happy #InternationalPodcastDay! To celebrate, Asia Inside Out host and ASPI Managing Director @rorrydaniels.bsky.social sat down with fellow podcasters @nktpnd.bsky.social & @kaiserkuo.bsky.social. They swapped stories on why #podcasts resonate, what they love most about hosting, and more!

We're celebrating #InternationalPodcastDay with a look behind the scenes of our podcasts from #AsiaSociety, including @asiapolicy.asiasociety.org #AsiaInsideOut and @switzerland.asiasociety.org's #StateofAsia.

At an @asiasociety.org #UNGA80 event, South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun shared how the new South Korean administration views relations with #NorthKorea and U.S.-North Korea dialogues. #UNGA

🧸From Black Myth: Wukong to Labubu: Can China Project Soft Power?

The #CenterforChinaAnalysis presents "Reality-Check Check," a multimedia hub aiming to identify and challenge the misconceptions of China and the U.S., unveil lesser-known aspects of both societies, and create a more nuanced and holistic understanding of the two countries. Learn more ⬇️

"It’s unfortunate that the U.S. is turning into some of the worst aspects of China … What we have in America is a move towards authoritarianism without the good stuff," writer Dan Wang said at his recent book talk at Asia Society New York. https://chinabooksreview.com/2025/09/23/dan-wang-talk/

At an @asiasociety.org #UNGA80 event, South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun discussed how Seoul will navigate its ties with China and the United States, while reaffirming its identity as a country of #democracy and market economy. #UNGA #UNGA2025

On October 7, join @asiasociety.org's Center on U.S.-China Relations and @fletcherschool.bsky.social for an evening with Ambassador Winston Lord, one of America's greatest living diplomats, in conversation with Orville Schell and @kellysimsgallagher.bsky.social.

They explored the future of the U.S.–ROK alliance, prospects for U.S.–North Korea dialogue, Korea–Japan relations, trade, and more. Watch their full discussion here: youtu.be/b629gKQ4b7k?...

Last night, as part of UNGA80, the @asiasociety.org and @asiapolicy.asiasociety.org hosted Dr. Cho Hyun, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Korea, for an address and moderated conversation with @rorrydaniels.bsky.social, Managing Director of Asia Society Policy Institute.

Since 1972, the U.S. has hoped that engaging with China would benefit both nations. That dream has burst. A new book performs an autopsy on engagement policy — but is it really dead? Read Bob Davis's review-essay on David Shambaugh's "Breaking the Engagement:" chinabooksreview.com/2025/09/25/e...

🗳️NEW on #ASPIBallotBox | Anutin Charnvirakul took office as Thailand's new prime minister on Sept. 7th —the country’s third premier in two years. ASPI's Bryanna Entwistle unpacks the recent elections and what lies ahead for Thailand's democracy.🇹

Asia Society President & CEO Kyung-wha Kang has been appointed South Korea's Ambassador to the United States, starting in early October. #AsiaSociety

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)