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Sustainable Futures Collaborative @sustainablefutures.org · 21h

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.

Asia Society @asiasociety.org · 19h

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.

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Asia Society New York @newyork.asiasociety.org · 4d

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...

A Surrogacy Silk Road: Chinese Parents Head West for Babies | ChinaFile

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ChinaFile @chinafile.bsky.social · 5d

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:

Georgia has become an increasingly popular destination for Chinese visitors. The number of visits nearly tripled between 2023 and 2024, with more than 88,500 visits last year. Yet leisure tourism does not account for the infant-filled flights back to China. Rather, it seems more likely the tiny passengers were the reason many Chinese visitors had traveled to Georgia in the

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Asia Society @asiasociety.org · 3d

What are the bestselling China books?

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

BESTSELLING CHINA BOOKS | China Books Review

This page lists bestselling China books, defined as any English-language book on or from China or the Sinophone world that was published in the last year, and which ranks in the top 25 when ordered by its overall bestseller rank among all books on Amazo...

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Asia Society New York @newyork.asiasociety.org · 6d

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.

Padma Lakshmi

Padma Lakshmi will present "Padma's All American: Tales, Travels, and Recipes from Taste the Nation and Beyond" celebrating America’s rich culinary diversity shaped by immigrant and Indigenous communi...

Reengagement in Focus: Security, Economics, and the Future of U.S.-Pakistan Ties

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Asia Society Policy Institute (ASPI) @asiapolicy.asiasociety.org · 6d

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...

Join ASPI 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.

Asia Society @asiasociety.org · 6d

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?...

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Asia Society Policy Institute (ASPI) @asiapolicy.asiasociety.org · 7d

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. 🌏

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Asia Society @asiasociety.org · 7d

Plan out your October with Asia Society by signing up for our numerous FREE online events here: t.co/15Adw1xo1p

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Asia Society @asiasociety.org · 7d

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!

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Asia Society Policy Institute (ASPI) @asiapolicy.asiasociety.org · 8d

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)

Feed your passion for Asia with any of our growing list of free podcasts. Follow the links for episode archives and subscription information.

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Asia Society Policy Institute (ASPI) @asiapolicy.asiasociety.org · 8d

🎙️ 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!

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Asia Society @asiasociety.org · 8d

Check out our podcasts to listen to diverse perspectives on #Asia here: asiasociety.org/podcasts

Podcasts

South Korea’s Approach to North Korea

Asia Society @asiasociety.org · 8d

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.

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Asia Society Policy Institute (ASPI) @asiapolicy.asiasociety.org · 9d

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

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

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Asia Society Policy Institute (ASPI) @asiapolicy.asiasociety.org · 9d

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

The conventional narrative conflates state-led diplomacy with all of China’s cultural exports and ignores the entrepreneurial creativity reshaping the country’s image abroad.

Reality-Check Check: Avoid the Trap of Mirror Imaging

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Asia Society Policy Institute (ASPI) @asiapolicy.asiasociety.org · 9d

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 ⬇️

A multimedia hub aiming to identify misconceptions between the United States and China, unveils lesser-known aspects of both societies, and creates a more nuanced and holistic understanding of the two...

Dan Wang on Engineers vs. Lawyers | China Books Review

Asia Society @asiasociety.org · 11d

"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/

The technology analyst discusses his new book "Breakneck," explaining what America's lawyerly society could learn from China's quest to engineer the future.

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How South Korea will navigate ties with China and the United States

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Asia Society Policy Institute (ASPI) @asiapolicy.asiasociety.org · 12d

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

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Open Doors and Great Walls: Winston Lord's China Odyssey

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Asia Society New York @newyork.asiasociety.org · 13d

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.

Come join former U.S. Ambassador Winston Lord, Kelly Sims Gallagher, and Orville Schell to hear from Lord's 60-year career in U.S.-China relations to understand how the U.S.-China relationship got to…

A Conversation with The Honorable Cho Hyun, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Korea

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Asia Society Policy Institute (ASPI) @asiapolicy.asiasociety.org · 12d

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?...

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Asia Society Policy Institute (ASPI) @asiapolicy.asiasociety.org · 12d

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.

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China Books Review @chinabooksreview.com · 13d

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...