The East Asian Institute (EAI) at the National University of Singapore seeks to appoint two or more research fellows and senior research fellows. Applicants should possess an earned Ph.D. in a social science discipline (esp. economics, political science, sociology, and…

Member agencies of the Chinese national working group on intellectual property (IP) protection released their 2007 Action Plan on April 23, according to a Xinhua news release of the same date. The full text of the plan in English is…

The ABA's China Program is currently accepting applications for a Program Officer position in our Beijing office. Please see the announcement below for further details.

Chinese authorities report overwhelming success in resolving citizen grievances and reducing the numbers of petitions brought through the xinfang (letters and visits) system since the amendment of the national xinfang regulations in 2005. But a report by the Chinese Academy…

While the grinding Iraq war currently dominates the attention of the American public and government, China’s steady rise in economic and political influence is the single event that will reshape international politics in the 21st century. Sooner or later, American…

Chinese judicial authorities are making a major push to increase the use of alternative methods to resolve administrative litigation cases. In part, this is an effort to improve mechanisms for resolving citizen grievances. But it is also specifically aimed at…

The Inter-University Program for Chinese Language Studies (IUP), administered by UC Berkeley, is currently seeking qualified candidates for the position of Field Director. The appointment begins in summer 2007, and a full-time commitment of two years or longer is desired.

The University of Missouri – Kansas City (UMKC) School of Law is seeking applications for an Associate Director of its LL.M. Program for Foreign and Chinese Lawyers. This program currently has approximately 14 students from China forecast for the coming…

It's not clear. Chinese authorities noted in 2005 that "mass incidents" (including riots, protests, demonstrations, and mass petitions) in China had surged to 74,000 in 2004, up from 10,000 in 1994. Since then, different Chinese officials have reported broad declines…