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This year marks Asia Society’s 70th anniversary! 🎉
In 1956, John D. Rockefeller 3rd founded our global nonprofit in New York with a mission to build bridges of understanding between the peoples of Asia and the United States through arts and culture, education, and policy.
In 1956, John D. Rockefeller 3rd founded our global nonprofit in New York with a mission to build bridges of understanding between the peoples of Asia and the United States through arts and culture, education, and policy.
China’s social media boom let its people speak out — but the censorship network silenced them. One of those censors reveals what happens behind the curtain.
Read this @chinabooksreview.com excerpt from Yi-Ling Liu's book "The Wall Dancers".
https://chinabooksreview.com/2026/02/05/censors-life/
Read this @chinabooksreview.com excerpt from Yi-Ling Liu's book "The Wall Dancers".
https://chinabooksreview.com/2026/02/05/censors-life/
A Day in the Life of an Internet Censor | China Books Review
China’s social media boom let its people speak out — but its censorship network swiftly silenced them. One of the censors reveals what happens behind the curtain.
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February 7, 2026 at 8:14 PM
China’s social media boom let its people speak out — but the censorship network silenced them. One of those censors reveals what happens behind the curtain.
Read this @chinabooksreview.com excerpt from Yi-Ling Liu's book "The Wall Dancers".
https://chinabooksreview.com/2026/02/05/censors-life/
Read this @chinabooksreview.com excerpt from Yi-Ling Liu's book "The Wall Dancers".
https://chinabooksreview.com/2026/02/05/censors-life/
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ASPI's #Japan Emerging Female Leaders program in Washington, D.C., concluded with meetings on the Hill to learn about the role of Congress & exchange views about current #trade and economic opportunities and challenges. That’s a wrap on an action-packed program for this group of aspiring leaders! 🇯🇵🌏
February 5, 2026 at 3:23 PM
ASPI's #Japan Emerging Female Leaders program in Washington, D.C., concluded with meetings on the Hill to learn about the role of Congress & exchange views about current #trade and economic opportunities and challenges. That’s a wrap on an action-packed program for this group of aspiring leaders! 🇯🇵🌏
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Yesterday, ASPI's #Japan Emerging Female Leaders were joined by U.S. counterparts in Washington D.C. for a Trade Negotiations Workshop: engaging discussions, mock negotiations, building networks and many valuable insights gained.
February 4, 2026 at 3:34 PM
Yesterday, ASPI's #Japan Emerging Female Leaders were joined by U.S. counterparts in Washington D.C. for a Trade Negotiations Workshop: engaging discussions, mock negotiations, building networks and many valuable insights gained.
This year marks Asia Society’s 70th anniversary! 🎉
In 1956, John D. Rockefeller 3rd founded our global nonprofit in New York with a mission to build bridges of understanding between the peoples of Asia and the United States through arts and culture, education, and policy.
In 1956, John D. Rockefeller 3rd founded our global nonprofit in New York with a mission to build bridges of understanding between the peoples of Asia and the United States through arts and culture, education, and policy.
February 3, 2026 at 6:11 PM
This year marks Asia Society’s 70th anniversary! 🎉
In 1956, John D. Rockefeller 3rd founded our global nonprofit in New York with a mission to build bridges of understanding between the peoples of Asia and the United States through arts and culture, education, and policy.
In 1956, John D. Rockefeller 3rd founded our global nonprofit in New York with a mission to build bridges of understanding between the peoples of Asia and the United States through arts and culture, education, and policy.
Did you know that every month, we offer free online programs, where you can learn about #Asia?
This February, tune in to discussions about U.S. foreign policy with China and Russia, contemporary culture, and more: t.co/15Adw1xo1p
#AsiaSociety
This February, tune in to discussions about U.S. foreign policy with China and Russia, contemporary culture, and more: t.co/15Adw1xo1p
#AsiaSociety
February 2, 2026 at 9:12 PM
Did you know that every month, we offer free online programs, where you can learn about #Asia?
This February, tune in to discussions about U.S. foreign policy with China and Russia, contemporary culture, and more: t.co/15Adw1xo1p
#AsiaSociety
This February, tune in to discussions about U.S. foreign policy with China and Russia, contemporary culture, and more: t.co/15Adw1xo1p
#AsiaSociety
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Join us at Leo Bar Happy Hour to welcome the Year of the Horse!🐴🥳
See our Year of the Fire Horse lobby exhibition, enjoy a lion dance to welcome in the new year by Bo Law Kung Fu, and enjoy complimentary Lunar Hard Seltzer and snacks with admission.
See our Year of the Fire Horse lobby exhibition, enjoy a lion dance to welcome in the new year by Bo Law Kung Fu, and enjoy complimentary Lunar Hard Seltzer and snacks with admission.
January 29, 2026 at 10:07 PM
Join us at Leo Bar Happy Hour to welcome the Year of the Horse!🐴🥳
See our Year of the Fire Horse lobby exhibition, enjoy a lion dance to welcome in the new year by Bo Law Kung Fu, and enjoy complimentary Lunar Hard Seltzer and snacks with admission.
See our Year of the Fire Horse lobby exhibition, enjoy a lion dance to welcome in the new year by Bo Law Kung Fu, and enjoy complimentary Lunar Hard Seltzer and snacks with admission.
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We were delighted to host another delegation of students from the OnDream Global Academy (OGA) for an engaging discussion about ASPI's work and professional development in the fields of diplomacy & security, trade & innovation, climate & energy, and emerging technology. 🤝
January 30, 2026 at 8:48 PM
We were delighted to host another delegation of students from the OnDream Global Academy (OGA) for an engaging discussion about ASPI's work and professional development in the fields of diplomacy & security, trade & innovation, climate & energy, and emerging technology. 🤝
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Xiaohan Du is the John H. Foster Assistant Curator of Pre-Modern Art.
In this video, Xiaohan shares what drew her to the Asia Society Museum and highlights one of her favorite works from the Rockefeller Collection.
In this video, Xiaohan shares what drew her to the Asia Society Museum and highlights one of her favorite works from the Rockefeller Collection.
January 28, 2026 at 8:16 PM
Xiaohan Du is the John H. Foster Assistant Curator of Pre-Modern Art.
In this video, Xiaohan shares what drew her to the Asia Society Museum and highlights one of her favorite works from the Rockefeller Collection.
In this video, Xiaohan shares what drew her to the Asia Society Museum and highlights one of her favorite works from the Rockefeller Collection.
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Once best known for large-scale, state-backed infrastructure loans, Beijing’s overseas energy engagement has been shifting, writes Betty Wang in an op-ed for New Energy World magazine🔋🇨🇳
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I've been reading this from the @EnergyInstitute's #NewEnergyWorld magazine
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January 29, 2026 at 5:50 PM
Once best known for large-scale, state-backed infrastructure loans, Beijing’s overseas energy engagement has been shifting, writes Betty Wang in an op-ed for New Energy World magazine🔋🇨🇳
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Yesterday, ASPI hosted a panel discussion examining what lies ahead for the U.S.–Japan alliance amid President Trump’s “America First” foreign policy, Japan’s evolving political landscape following Sanae Takaichi’s election, and a new U.S. National Security Strategy 🇯🇵🇺🇸
January 28, 2026 at 6:57 PM
Yesterday, ASPI hosted a panel discussion examining what lies ahead for the U.S.–Japan alliance amid President Trump’s “America First” foreign policy, Japan’s evolving political landscape following Sanae Takaichi’s election, and a new U.S. National Security Strategy 🇯🇵🇺🇸
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Winter Olympian, diplomat, and #FletcherAlum Michelle Kwan has been appointed to the @asiasociety.org's board of trustees.
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Asia Society Board of Trustees Appoints Five New Members
New Trustees bring expertise in diplomacy, philanthropy, the arts, media, business leadership, and technology innovation.
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January 28, 2026 at 3:54 PM
Winter Olympian, diplomat, and #FletcherAlum Michelle Kwan has been appointed to the @asiasociety.org's board of trustees.
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South Asia’s youth are emerging as a decisive political force. Watch @faamer.bsky.social, Shah Rafayat Chowdhary, Tanuja Pandey, and Krystle Reid Wijesuriya as they explore what “good leadership” looks like and which policy priorities young citizens see as essential.
South Asia’s Youth Moment: A New Generation Rewriting the Region’s Politics and Shared Future
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January 27, 2026 at 5:54 PM
South Asia’s youth are emerging as a decisive political force. Watch @faamer.bsky.social, Shah Rafayat Chowdhary, Tanuja Pandey, and Krystle Reid Wijesuriya as they explore what “good leadership” looks like and which policy priorities young citizens see as essential.
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On January 29, @asiapolicy.asiasociety.org hosts a screening of Atomic Echoes, a documentary that explores the lasting effects of the Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombings. Following the screening, join the film’s creative team for a conversation moderated by faith leader Rev. Dr. T. Kenjitsu Nakagaki.
Atomic Echoes: Untold Stories From World War II
Join ASPI for a documentary screening of PBS' Atomic Echoes: Untold Stories from World War II, followed by a discussion with the film's director and producers.
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January 26, 2026 at 9:55 PM
On January 29, @asiapolicy.asiasociety.org hosts a screening of Atomic Echoes, a documentary that explores the lasting effects of the Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombings. Following the screening, join the film’s creative team for a conversation moderated by faith leader Rev. Dr. T. Kenjitsu Nakagaki.
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📢📚🚀 Check out the book launch event for Stan Lai's ‘CreativitRy’, scheduled on 23 Jan 2026 @asiasociety.org, New York. Register here ➡️ tinyurl.com/3p4de3v6 #AnthemPress #StanLai #AsianPlaywright #TheatreLegend #PlaywrightLife #TheatreDirector #AsianVoices #GlobalCreativity #CreativitRy #booklaunch
January 22, 2026 at 8:08 AM
📢📚🚀 Check out the book launch event for Stan Lai's ‘CreativitRy’, scheduled on 23 Jan 2026 @asiasociety.org, New York. Register here ➡️ tinyurl.com/3p4de3v6 #AnthemPress #StanLai #AsianPlaywright #TheatreLegend #PlaywrightLife #TheatreDirector #AsianVoices #GlobalCreativity #CreativitRy #booklaunch
Iranian artist Shirin Neshat talks about the urgent need for investment in the arts across Asia and the Middle East. Watch:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bY9-fRGQDuM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bY9-fRGQDuM
Shirin Neshat on Kiran Nadar and Why Cultural Investment Matters
NEW YORK, October 15, 2025 -- Photographer and visual artist Shirin Neshat reflects on the urgent need for cultural investment across Asia and the Middle East...
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January 25, 2026 at 6:19 PM
Iranian artist Shirin Neshat talks about the urgent need for investment in the arts across Asia and the Middle East. Watch:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bY9-fRGQDuM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bY9-fRGQDuM
On the latest episode of @asiapolicy.asiasociety.org's #AsiaInsideOut podcast, Jeffrey Feltman, Non-Resident Distinguished Fellow at ASPI, speaks with @rorrydaniels.bsky.social about the recent protests in #Iran, the future of the regime, and both regional and international responses. Watch now:
Inside Iran's Unrest with Jeffrey Feltman
January 22, 2026 -- In this episode of Asia Inside Out, Rorry Daniels, Managing Director of the Asia Society Policy Institute (ASPI), speaks with Jeffrey Feltman, Non-Resident Distinguished Fellow at ASPI, about the 2025-2026 protests in Iran and what t...
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January 23, 2026 at 10:08 PM
On the latest episode of @asiapolicy.asiasociety.org's #AsiaInsideOut podcast, Jeffrey Feltman, Non-Resident Distinguished Fellow at ASPI, speaks with @rorrydaniels.bsky.social about the recent protests in #Iran, the future of the regime, and both regional and international responses. Watch now:
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🔥🐎 Welcome the Year of the Fire Horse at @asiasociety!
Check out their Visitor Center for a special display of equine sculptures—free to view. Don’t miss this striking presentation as we usher in a year of vitality and forward momentum!
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Check out their Visitor Center for a special display of equine sculptures—free to view. Don’t miss this striking presentation as we usher in a year of vitality and forward momentum!
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#asiasociety #asianart
Year of the Fire Horse
Celebrate Lunar New Year, marking the Year of the Fire Horse, with our special display of equine sculptures in the Visitor Center. Free to the public.
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January 19, 2026 at 2:00 PM
🔥🐎 Welcome the Year of the Fire Horse at @asiasociety!
Check out their Visitor Center for a special display of equine sculptures—free to view. Don’t miss this striking presentation as we usher in a year of vitality and forward momentum!
➡️ asiasociety.org/new-york/exh...
#asiasociety #asianart
Check out their Visitor Center for a special display of equine sculptures—free to view. Don’t miss this striking presentation as we usher in a year of vitality and forward momentum!
➡️ asiasociety.org/new-york/exh...
#asiasociety #asianart
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I wrote something for @asiasociety.org on #Myanmar’s military elections. You can check it out here: asiasociety.org/policy-insti...
Military Elections Will Not Resolve Myanmar’s Deeper Problems
Dr. Hunter Marston analyzes Myanmar's election process and post-election scenarios.
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January 21, 2026 at 9:06 PM
I wrote something for @asiasociety.org on #Myanmar’s military elections. You can check it out here: asiasociety.org/policy-insti...
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In this week’s Asia Policy Brief, @rorrydaniels.bsky.social, @faamer.bsky.social and @emmachanlettavery.bsky.social unpack what President Trump’s first year back in office can tell us about the direction of his Indo-Pacific strategy in 2026.
January 21, 2026 at 5:23 PM
In this week’s Asia Policy Brief, @rorrydaniels.bsky.social, @faamer.bsky.social and @emmachanlettavery.bsky.social unpack what President Trump’s first year back in office can tell us about the direction of his Indo-Pacific strategy in 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...
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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⬇️