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China Institute Gallery Presents Shan Shui Reboot: Re-envisioning Landscape For a Changing World

March 7, 2024 - July 7, 2024

Shan Shui Reboot: Re-Envisioning Landscape for a Changing World, China Institute Gallery’s special spring exhibition, is on view through July 7, 2024.
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Tea Cultural Fair 2

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AAPI Month Program

Tea For Harmony
Xinyang Maojian Tea Cultural Fair

Thursday, May 23, 2024 | 4:00 - 6:00 PM ET

In celebration of International Tea Day, join us at China Institute in America with your friends and family at our Tea For Harmony—Xinyang Maojian Tea Cultural Fair!
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Visionary Dialogues Shan Weijian (1)

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AAPI Month Program

Visionary Dialogues:
Shan Weijian on Crafting the Future of Global Investments and China’s Economy

Friday, May 17, 2024 | 6:00 - 7:30 PM ET

Join us for an insightful evening on Friday, May 17th, with Weijian Shan, the Executive Chairman of PAG, a preeminent alternative investment firm in the Asia-Pacific region, and the distinguished author of Money Machine: A Trailblazing American Venture in China. Bringing a wealth of experience, Shan offers a unique perspective on global economics, business strategy, and the increasingly crucial U.S.-China relations.
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Culinary Center Grand Opening 3

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Grand Opening
China Institute Culinary Center

Wednesday, June 12, 2024 | 6:00 PM

Celebrate the Grand Opening of the China Institute Culinary Center and join us for the most delectable feast, presented by award-winning chefs. There will be entertainment and fun as we salute select Chinese American chefs for their outstanding contributions to Chinese cuisine.
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A Taste of California in New York: Wine Tasting at the China Institute Culinary Center

Tuesday, June 11, 2024 | 6:00 - 9:00 PM ET

Celebrate the Grand Opening of the China Institute Culinary Center and savor an exquisite wine tasting experience with curated finger foods, showcasing wines from five California vineyards.
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Summer 2024 (1)

In-Person & Online

Adult Summer Classes Registration Now Open

Register by June 10 to receive $30 discount off tuition!

Summer 2024 Registration Now Open! Classes starts the week of July 15!
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China's Economic Challenges Risk Reboot and Beyond (2)

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Navigating China's Economic Challenges: Risk Reboot and Beyond

Thursday, June 6, 2024 | 6:00 - 7:30 PM ET

Join us at China Institute in America for an engaging session that explores the profound economic transformations shaping China today, including the “China Shock 2.0.” This program will delve into the challenges confronting China’s economy, examining how the nation is confronting risks associated with trade, technology, and geopolitical tensions.
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Upcoming Events

In Person

Visionary Dialogues:
Shan Weijian on Crafting the Future of Global Investments and China’s Economy

May 17, 2024
 @ 6:00 - 7:30 PM ET
In Person

2024 “Chinese Bridge” Competition for Eastern United States Region

May 18, 2024
In Person

A Father’s Legacy: Trailblazers in Diplomacy and International Education
Remarks of Ambassador Julia Chang Bloch

May 18, 2024
 @ 3:00 - 4:30 PM ET
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Founded in New York City in 1926 by American educators John Dewey, Paul Monroe, and Chinese scholars Hu Shi (胡適) and Kuo Ping-Wen (郭秉文), China Institute in America is an internationally-renowned U.S. nonprofit organization dedicated to deepening the world’s understanding of China through programs in art, business, culinary, culture, and education.

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A history of sharing culture

Founded in 1926 by American educators John Dewey, Paul Monroe, and Chinese diplomats Hu Shi (胡適) and Kuo Ping-Wen (郭秉文), China Institute is the oldest bicultural, non-profit organization in America to focus exclusively on China.

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