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Wed 27 May 2026 | 6:25 - 7:45 p.m. Hong Kong Time
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How Africa Works: Success and Failure on the World’s Last Developmental Frontier
Thu 28 May 2026 | 6:30 - 7:45 p.m. Hong Kong Time -
The U.S.-ROK Alliance in 2026
Thu 28 May 2026 | 8:30 - 12:15 p.m. New York Time -
Asia NEXT Session on Geopolitics
Fri 29 May 2026 | 8:30 - 11:30 a.m. Switzerland Time -
Rethinking Western Media: Justin B. Smith on Power, Framing, and the Business of International Journalism
Fri 29 May 2026 | 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. Hong Kong Time -
After the Shock: Rethinking Energy Security in Asia
Thu 4 Jun 2026 | 9 - 10 a.m. New York Time -
U.S.-Japan Initiative: Program IV
Tue 9 Jun 2026 | 12 - 5 p.m. Los Angeles Time -
Arms Away: Japan Shifts Policy on Defense Exports
Wed 10 Jun 2026 | 8:30 - 9:30 a.m. Washington, D.C. Time -
Mental Health in the Age of AI
Thu 11 Jun 2026 | 6:30 - 8 p.m. India Time -
Envision India Conference 2026
Thu 11 Jun 2026 | 1 - 5:30 p.m. San Francisco Time -
Asia Society Hong Kong Game Changer Award
Thu 18 Jun 2026 | 6 - 10 p.m. Hong Kong Time -
Crisis Cooperation: How Asia Is Responding to the Iran Shock
Thu 18 Jun 2026 | 8 - 9 a.m. Washington, D.C. Time
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Event Recap: Executive Roundtable on Investment and Innovation in Chinese Pharmaceuticals
April 30, 2026 - Leading experts in investment and intellectual property explored China's emergence as a biopharma innovation hub and what it means for the industry in the U.S. and globally. -
Asia Society Philippines hosted a private dialogue with His Excellency Jing Quan, Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China at Avenue Bar, Manila House BGC, last May 13.
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Asia Society Philippines Center Head and Managing Director Natalie Christine Jorge recently met with His Excellency David Hartman, Ambassador of Canada to the Philippines to discuss opportunities for collaboration.
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Asia Society Philippines Center Head and Managing Director Natalie Christine Jorge joined distinguished leaders, diplomats, policymakers, and entrepreneurs at the ASEAN Strategic Dialogue convened by the Women’s Business Council Philippines
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Asia Society Philippines partners with the International Media Support (IMS) for the implementation and establishment of the Public Journalism Fund (PJF) in the Philippines.
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China’s Property Rebalancing: The Long Road to a New Development Model
Lizzi C. Lee and David Zhang examine Beijing’s difficult balancing act between stabilizing China’s property market and reducing the economy’s dependence on real estate. -
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Implementing Effective U.S.-China Economic Engagement Channels
Brendan Kelly and Scott Shaw write about the new equilibrium of U.S.-China economic relationship and make the case for selective, disciplined engagement channels to lock in stability and advance U.S. interests. -
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Event Recap: Pre-Gala Private Gathering with Special Guests at Freeman Winery
April 14, 2026 - Photo recap of pre-gala private gathering at Freeman Winery celebrating Asia Game Changer West Award honorees -
Landon Thomas writes about how Beijing's decision to cancel aluminum export tax rebates reflects China's push to redirect production toward DVs, solar, and higher-value manufacturing.
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Neil Thomas and Yuxuan Wei analyze a new dataset of outbound travel by Chinese and U.S. presidents and inbound visits to China and the United States by world leaders.
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This page brings together our multi-year coverage of the Two Sessions, including preview reports, post-event reviews, and related public events.
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This page collects our preview reports, review reports, and related events on Party plenums to show what these meetings have revealed about the direction of Chinese politics and policy.