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The Board of Trustees of Asia Society announced today that the Honorable Kevin Rudd (@mrkrudd.bsky.social), Australia’s Ambassador to the United States, will return to lead the Asia Society from its global headquarters in New York on March 31, 2026.
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How did the Chinese internet go from being an explosive avenue of social upheaval to a strictly censored and surveilled digital space?
Hear Yi-Ling Liu tell the story at the book launch for “The Wall Dancers” in conversation with Afra Wang.
Tickets: asiasociety.org/center-us-ch...
Hear Yi-Ling Liu tell the story at the book launch for “The Wall Dancers” in conversation with Afra Wang.
Tickets: asiasociety.org/center-us-ch...
Yi-Ling Liu: China’s Internet Censorship
Register now to hear Yi-Ling Liu talk about this transformational chapter of China’s modern history, and the individuals who shaped it, from entrepreneurs to activists, bloggers to artists.
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January 19, 2026 at 1:01 PM
How did the Chinese internet go from being an explosive avenue of social upheaval to a strictly censored and surveilled digital space?
Hear Yi-Ling Liu tell the story at the book launch for “The Wall Dancers” in conversation with Afra Wang.
Tickets: asiasociety.org/center-us-ch...
Hear Yi-Ling Liu tell the story at the book launch for “The Wall Dancers” in conversation with Afra Wang.
Tickets: asiasociety.org/center-us-ch...
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Join ASPI on Feb 2 for a panel discussion on the challenges and opportunities for the Japan-U.S. economic and trade relationship in 2026, featuring Yuka Hayashi, William Chou, Emma Chanlett-Avery, in conversation with ASPI’s Wendy Cutler. To register: https://bit.ly/4quUjKI
January 16, 2026 at 9:13 PM
Join ASPI on Feb 2 for a panel discussion on the challenges and opportunities for the Japan-U.S. economic and trade relationship in 2026, featuring Yuka Hayashi, William Chou, Emma Chanlett-Avery, in conversation with ASPI’s Wendy Cutler. To register: https://bit.ly/4quUjKI
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Incredible reporting from the wreckage of a brutal Chinese-run scam center in Myanmar that wreaked devastation across the globe and in the lives of its workers from @hkbeech.bsky.social. Must read.
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/13/w...
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/13/w...
At This Office Park, Scamming the World Was the Business
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January 17, 2026 at 9:00 PM
Incredible reporting from the wreckage of a brutal Chinese-run scam center in Myanmar that wreaked devastation across the globe and in the lives of its workers from @hkbeech.bsky.social. Must read.
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/13/w...
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/13/w...
Journalist and author Zha Jianying joined @chinafile.bsky.social to discuss her piece "Trains: A Chinese Family History of Railway Journeys, Exile, and Survival."
https://www.chinafile.com/reporting-opinion/notes-chinafile/family-derailed-writing-trains
https://www.chinafile.com/reporting-opinion/notes-chinafile/family-derailed-writing-trains
A Family Derailed: On Writing ‘Trains'
ChinaFile recently published “Trains: A Chinese Family History of Railway Journeys, Exile, and Survival,” by Zha Jianying, the journalist and author of some of the most memorable recent books on contemporary China and particularly Chinese culture. This ...
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January 19, 2026 at 9:19 PM
Journalist and author Zha Jianying joined @chinafile.bsky.social to discuss her piece "Trains: A Chinese Family History of Railway Journeys, Exile, and Survival."
https://www.chinafile.com/reporting-opinion/notes-chinafile/family-derailed-writing-trains
https://www.chinafile.com/reporting-opinion/notes-chinafile/family-derailed-writing-trains
Resolving to read more in 2026? @chinabooksreview.com has you covered with five recommendations, from an essay collection of Tibet to a colloquial history of China’s hot-button issues.
https://chinabooksreview.com/2026/01/13/ncb-jan-13/
https://chinabooksreview.com/2026/01/13/ncb-jan-13/
New China Books: Resolute Reading | China Books Review
Resolving to read more in 2026? We have you covered with five recommendations, from an essay collection of Tibet to a colloquial history of China's hot-button issues.
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January 17, 2026 at 6:56 PM
Resolving to read more in 2026? @chinabooksreview.com has you covered with five recommendations, from an essay collection of Tibet to a colloquial history of China’s hot-button issues.
https://chinabooksreview.com/2026/01/13/ncb-jan-13/
https://chinabooksreview.com/2026/01/13/ncb-jan-13/
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Ahead of key elections in Bangladesh and Nepal, join us on Jan. 22 as we bring together South Asia’s young leaders to explore what “good leadership” looks like from a youth perspective. Featuring Shah Rafayat Chowdhary, Tanuja Pandey, Krystle Reid Wijesuriya, and @faamer.bsky.social. Register now⬇️
South Asia’s Youth Moment: A New Generation Rewriting the Region’s Politics and Shared Future
Join the Asia Society Policy Institute as we bring together South Asia's young leaders ahead of pivotal elections in Bangladesh and Nepal.
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January 13, 2026 at 8:17 PM
Ahead of key elections in Bangladesh and Nepal, join us on Jan. 22 as we bring together South Asia’s young leaders to explore what “good leadership” looks like from a youth perspective. Featuring Shah Rafayat Chowdhary, Tanuja Pandey, Krystle Reid Wijesuriya, and @faamer.bsky.social. Register now⬇️
The Board of Trustees of Asia Society announced today that the Honorable Kevin Rudd (@mrkrudd.bsky.social), Australia’s Ambassador to the United States, will return to lead the Asia Society from its global headquarters in New York on March 31, 2026.
January 12, 2026 at 9:02 PM
The Board of Trustees of Asia Society announced today that the Honorable Kevin Rudd (@mrkrudd.bsky.social), Australia’s Ambassador to the United States, will return to lead the Asia Society from its global headquarters in New York on March 31, 2026.
What is the geopolitical landscape taking shape for #China and the world in 2026?
Watch Ian Bremmer discuss with Jing Qian, Asia Society Policy Institute, Center for China Analysis, Co-founder and Managing Director:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3pWDHnHSCwQ
Watch Ian Bremmer discuss with Jing Qian, Asia Society Policy Institute, Center for China Analysis, Co-founder and Managing Director:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3pWDHnHSCwQ
[China 2026: What to Watch] Fireside Chat between Jing Qian and Ian Bremmer
NEW YORK, December 10, 2025 -- The Asia Society Policy Institute's Center for China Analysis (CCA) hosts the launch of the third edition of its "China 2026: W...
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January 11, 2026 at 6:40 PM
What is the geopolitical landscape taking shape for #China and the world in 2026?
Watch Ian Bremmer discuss with Jing Qian, Asia Society Policy Institute, Center for China Analysis, Co-founder and Managing Director:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3pWDHnHSCwQ
Watch Ian Bremmer discuss with Jing Qian, Asia Society Policy Institute, Center for China Analysis, Co-founder and Managing Director:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3pWDHnHSCwQ
Horror writing has an unsavory reputation in China, but comes with a long history and is full of biting social commentary. The translator of a recent collection explains what lurks beneath.
Listen to this episode of the China Books Podcast:
https://chinabooksreview.com/2026/01/06/ep-28-horror/
Listen to this episode of the China Books Podcast:
https://chinabooksreview.com/2026/01/06/ep-28-horror/
Chinese Horror with Xueting C. Ni | China Books Review
Horror writing has an unsavory reputation in China, but comes with a long history and is full of biting social commentary. The translator of a recent collection explains what lurks beneath.
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January 9, 2026 at 9:14 PM
Horror writing has an unsavory reputation in China, but comes with a long history and is full of biting social commentary. The translator of a recent collection explains what lurks beneath.
Listen to this episode of the China Books Podcast:
https://chinabooksreview.com/2026/01/06/ep-28-horror/
Listen to this episode of the China Books Podcast:
https://chinabooksreview.com/2026/01/06/ep-28-horror/
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Join us at the first Leo Bar Happy Hour of the year on January 15! Leo Bars are a way for Asia Society’s supporters and members to meet each other over common goals and interests. See our Year of the Fire Horse artworks, enjoy discounts at AsiaStore, and sip on complimentary Lunar Hard Seltzer!
Leo Bar Happy Hour
Join Asia Society community members and supporters for the first Leo Bar Happy Hour of 2026.
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January 8, 2026 at 10:50 PM
Join us at the first Leo Bar Happy Hour of the year on January 15! Leo Bars are a way for Asia Society’s supporters and members to meet each other over common goals and interests. See our Year of the Fire Horse artworks, enjoy discounts at AsiaStore, and sip on complimentary Lunar Hard Seltzer!
Asia Society's 16 locations around the world offer free online programs with different perspectives on #Asia. This January, tune in to learn more about Japan's economy, Lunar New Year, and more!
Register: https://t.co/15Adw1xo1p
Register: https://t.co/15Adw1xo1p
January 7, 2026 at 6:14 PM
Asia Society's 16 locations around the world offer free online programs with different perspectives on #Asia. This January, tune in to learn more about Japan's economy, Lunar New Year, and more!
Register: https://t.co/15Adw1xo1p
Register: https://t.co/15Adw1xo1p
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China is building AI phones that act on your behalf—a Game Changer or a Cautionary Tale?📱CCA Fellow Lizzi Lee moderates a discussion with @pstasiatech.bsky.social and @sammsacks.bsky.social, exploring the emerging frontier of agentic AI and its implications for U.S.–China AI competition.
China’s ByteDance–ZTE AI Smartphone: Game Changer or Cautionary Tale?
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January 6, 2026 at 4:02 PM
China is building AI phones that act on your behalf—a Game Changer or a Cautionary Tale?📱CCA Fellow Lizzi Lee moderates a discussion with @pstasiatech.bsky.social and @sammsacks.bsky.social, exploring the emerging frontier of agentic AI and its implications for U.S.–China AI competition.
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Here's our 2025 in review ✨
Across Asia Society's 16 locations around the world, we hosted 600 programs, and we've engaged an audience of nearly 9 million worldwide.
Thank you for being part of our community this year. ❤️
Support our work: AsiaSociety.org/Give
Across Asia Society's 16 locations around the world, we hosted 600 programs, and we've engaged an audience of nearly 9 million worldwide.
Thank you for being part of our community this year. ❤️
Support our work: AsiaSociety.org/Give
December 31, 2025 at 12:04 AM
Here's our 2025 in review ✨
Across Asia Society's 16 locations around the world, we hosted 600 programs, and we've engaged an audience of nearly 9 million worldwide.
Thank you for being part of our community this year. ❤️
Support our work: AsiaSociety.org/Give
Across Asia Society's 16 locations around the world, we hosted 600 programs, and we've engaged an audience of nearly 9 million worldwide.
Thank you for being part of our community this year. ❤️
Support our work: AsiaSociety.org/Give
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We're reflecting on Asia Society's 2025 achievements, made possible by supporters like you!
Ambassador Chan Heng Chee reflects on how Asia Society has been a trusted forum to connect people across cultures, countries, and regions.
There's still time to donate! join.asiasociety.org/donate/?utm_...
Ambassador Chan Heng Chee reflects on how Asia Society has been a trusted forum to connect people across cultures, countries, and regions.
There's still time to donate! join.asiasociety.org/donate/?utm_...
December 31, 2025 at 9:10 PM
We're reflecting on Asia Society's 2025 achievements, made possible by supporters like you!
Ambassador Chan Heng Chee reflects on how Asia Society has been a trusted forum to connect people across cultures, countries, and regions.
There's still time to donate! join.asiasociety.org/donate/?utm_...
Ambassador Chan Heng Chee reflects on how Asia Society has been a trusted forum to connect people across cultures, countries, and regions.
There's still time to donate! join.asiasociety.org/donate/?utm_...
"The next chapter of Asia will be about connection over confrontation." - Pita Limjaroenrat
Watch the former Member of the House of Representatives of Thailand Pita Limjaroenrat's keynote address about the future of #Asia.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y7Gj1cHsGk4
Watch the former Member of the House of Representatives of Thailand Pita Limjaroenrat's keynote address about the future of #Asia.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y7Gj1cHsGk4
State of Asia Address 2025 by Pita Limjaroenrat
ZURICH, November 5, 2025 -- Thailand's Almost Prime Minister Pita Limjaroenrat delivers the State of Asia Address 2025. Pita is a leading voice of Southeast A...
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January 2, 2026 at 9:20 PM
"The next chapter of Asia will be about connection over confrontation." - Pita Limjaroenrat
Watch the former Member of the House of Representatives of Thailand Pita Limjaroenrat's keynote address about the future of #Asia.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y7Gj1cHsGk4
Watch the former Member of the House of Representatives of Thailand Pita Limjaroenrat's keynote address about the future of #Asia.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y7Gj1cHsGk4
Learn about #Asia by watching our programming from across our 16 locations around the world. You can find it all here on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@asiasociety
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Asia Society is a global organization dedicated to understanding Asia and its role in the world.
With locations across Asia, the United States, and Europe, we bring together leading thinkers on policy, arts, business, education, and culture for lecture...
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December 29, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Learn about #Asia by watching our programming from across our 16 locations around the world. You can find it all here on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@asiasociety
What are the best China books of 2025?
Check out @chinabooksreview.com's 2025 edition of the annual year-end round-up of notable China books in both nonfiction and literature, nominated by experts and the editors.
https://chinabooksreview.com/2025/12/18/best-books-2025/
Check out @chinabooksreview.com's 2025 edition of the annual year-end round-up of notable China books in both nonfiction and literature, nominated by experts and the editors.
https://chinabooksreview.com/2025/12/18/best-books-2025/
Best China Books of 2025 | China Books Review
Identity issues. Migrant stories. Company profiles. Lost daughters. Daddy issues. Our annual round-up of notable books on or from China, nonfiction and literature, nominated by experts.
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December 28, 2025 at 6:18 PM
What are the best China books of 2025?
Check out @chinabooksreview.com's 2025 edition of the annual year-end round-up of notable China books in both nonfiction and literature, nominated by experts and the editors.
https://chinabooksreview.com/2025/12/18/best-books-2025/
Check out @chinabooksreview.com's 2025 edition of the annual year-end round-up of notable China books in both nonfiction and literature, nominated by experts and the editors.
https://chinabooksreview.com/2025/12/18/best-books-2025/
Watch the highlights from Asia Society Australia's Melbourne Asia Game Changer Awards:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yaATf7rUCzc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yaATf7rUCzc
Highlights from the 2025 Melbourne Asia Game Changer Awards
Check out all of the highlights from this year's Melbourne Asia Game Changer Awards Gala Dinner.
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December 26, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Watch the highlights from Asia Society Australia's Melbourne Asia Game Changer Awards:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yaATf7rUCzc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yaATf7rUCzc
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Happy Holidays! ❤️❄️
The Asia Society Museum, AsiaStore, and Leo Café will be closed on Thursday, December 25, 2025, and Thursday, January 1, 2026.
There will be early closure at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, December 24, and Wednesday, December 31.
The Asia Society Museum, AsiaStore, and Leo Café will be closed on Thursday, December 25, 2025, and Thursday, January 1, 2026.
There will be early closure at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, December 24, and Wednesday, December 31.
December 23, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Happy Holidays! ❤️❄️
The Asia Society Museum, AsiaStore, and Leo Café will be closed on Thursday, December 25, 2025, and Thursday, January 1, 2026.
There will be early closure at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, December 24, and Wednesday, December 31.
The Asia Society Museum, AsiaStore, and Leo Café will be closed on Thursday, December 25, 2025, and Thursday, January 1, 2026.
There will be early closure at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, December 24, and Wednesday, December 31.
Asia Society Policy Institute hosted an end-of-year expert webinar examining the developments that unsettled U.S.–India ties in 2025, the status and stakes of the unfinished trade deal, & the strategic calculations in both capitals as we look ahead. Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ucKVEZAijCs
U.S.-India 2025: Strains, Shifts, and the Road Ahead
December 11, 2025 -- The Asia Society Policy Institute hosts an end-of-year expert webinar examining the developments that unsettled U.S.–India ties in 2025, ...
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December 21, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Asia Society Policy Institute hosted an end-of-year expert webinar examining the developments that unsettled U.S.–India ties in 2025, the status and stakes of the unfinished trade deal, & the strategic calculations in both capitals as we look ahead. Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ucKVEZAijCs
China Books Review rounds up recent translations of Chinese literature that you can't miss. Check out this 2025 book list:
https://chinabooksreview.com/2025/12/09/tcl-new-fiction/
https://chinabooksreview.com/2025/12/09/tcl-new-fiction/
Translated Chinese Literature: New Fiction | China Books Review
2025 has seen a bumper crop for Chinese literature in translation. We recommend five recent titles, from gritty tales of the northeast to conjoined fiction from Hong Kong.
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December 20, 2025 at 7:51 PM
China Books Review rounds up recent translations of Chinese literature that you can't miss. Check out this 2025 book list:
https://chinabooksreview.com/2025/12/09/tcl-new-fiction/
https://chinabooksreview.com/2025/12/09/tcl-new-fiction/
Enjoy some of our favorite moments from 2025, including thrilling performances, insightful discussions, joyful family programs, thought-provoking films, and more! In over 600 programs every year, we create spaces for learning, collaboration, and meaningful connections across #Asia and the diaspora.
December 19, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Enjoy some of our favorite moments from 2025, including thrilling performances, insightful discussions, joyful family programs, thought-provoking films, and more! In over 600 programs every year, we create spaces for learning, collaboration, and meaningful connections across #Asia and the diaspora.
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Grab some of the cutest stocking stuffers and holiday gifts at the AsiaStore! 🎁
We’re also doing a pop-up at Leo Bar this Thursday featuring some new merch by Asian and Asian American artisans ✨
RSVP: https://asiasociety.org/new-york/events/leo-bar-happy-hour-18
We’re also doing a pop-up at Leo Bar this Thursday featuring some new merch by Asian and Asian American artisans ✨
RSVP: https://asiasociety.org/new-york/events/leo-bar-happy-hour-18
December 17, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Grab some of the cutest stocking stuffers and holiday gifts at the AsiaStore! 🎁
We’re also doing a pop-up at Leo Bar this Thursday featuring some new merch by Asian and Asian American artisans ✨
RSVP: https://asiasociety.org/new-york/events/leo-bar-happy-hour-18
We’re also doing a pop-up at Leo Bar this Thursday featuring some new merch by Asian and Asian American artisans ✨
RSVP: https://asiasociety.org/new-york/events/leo-bar-happy-hour-18
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The #CenterforChinaAnalysis seeks a skilled and strategic Communications and Engagement Manager to elevate the visibility, reach, and impact of CCA’s research and analysis on China.📣 Learn more: https://asiasociety.org/policy-institute/manager-communications-and-engagement-center-china-analysis-0
Manager, Communications and Engagement, Center for China Analysis
Manager, Communications and Engagement, Center for China Analysis
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December 17, 2025 at 4:45 PM
The #CenterforChinaAnalysis seeks a skilled and strategic Communications and Engagement Manager to elevate the visibility, reach, and impact of CCA’s research and analysis on China.📣 Learn more: https://asiasociety.org/policy-institute/manager-communications-and-engagement-center-china-analysis-0
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Tomorrow (Dec 16) at 6:30 pm EST, @asiasociety.org welcomes Nan Z. Da for a discussion of her book, The Chinese Tragedy of King Lear, in conversation with Stephen Greenblatt. Da's new reading of Shakespeare's classic finds parallels in twentieth-century Chinese history.
Get tickets: buff.ly/ZUCdYZa
Get tickets: buff.ly/ZUCdYZa
December 15, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Tomorrow (Dec 16) at 6:30 pm EST, @asiasociety.org welcomes Nan Z. Da for a discussion of her book, The Chinese Tragedy of King Lear, in conversation with Stephen Greenblatt. Da's new reading of Shakespeare's classic finds parallels in twentieth-century Chinese history.
Get tickets: buff.ly/ZUCdYZa
Get tickets: buff.ly/ZUCdYZa