Join us for a conversation on how Southeast Asia can navigate U.S.–China competition while advancing its own economic and strategic priorities.

"A safe place for dangerous ideas", the Lahore Literary Festival returns to New York in 2026. Join us for a series of engaging conversations with authors, artists and experts across artistic, cultural and scientific fields.

Join us for a debate on the future of China’s economic growth and whether greater household consumption is essential to sustainable rebalancing.

Join the Asia Society Policy Institute for a panel discussion examining the Quad’s evolution under the second Trump administration and what comes next.

Documentary screening of An Eye for an Eye followed by a chat with Director Tanaz Eshaghian. Years after killing her abusive husband in self-defense, Tahereh faces execution unless she can pay the…

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Ahead of the September 24 Trump-Xi summit, CCA experts identify the decisions, signals, and unresolved issues to watch across trade, technology, Taiwan, AI, and bilateral cooperation.

Join us for a panel discussion with Kevin Rudd, Wendy Cutler, Amy Celico, Paul Triolo, and Neil Thomas on the outcomes of the Trump-Xi summit.

How does music illuminate neglected dreams? Huang Ruo, Jindong Cai & Su Wei discuss their upcoming musical works foregrounding the sacrifices and contributions of Chinese-Americans. Panel discussion…

Brad Smith, Vice Chair and President of Microsoft, sits for a conversation on artificial intelligence, technology policy, cybersecurity, and geopolitics with The Hon. Dr. Kevin Rudd AC, President and…

A special evening with business leader and Grammy-winning artist Chandrika Tandon, with keynote remarks by New York City Council Member, the Hon. Shekar Krishna.

Lizzi C. Lee, Paul Triolo, and Kendra Schaefer examine U.S.-China competition on frontier AI, exploring diverging approaches to open-source AI and the prospects for cooperation on AI governance.

Chinese Artists on the Edge brings together five landmark films that reveal the fertile exchange between contemporary art and Chinese cinema from the late 1980s through the turn of the twenty-first ce...

Join ASPI for a virtual panel discussion on what the patchwork of digital trade agreements means for AI governance in the Indo-Pacific.

“It's really tough doing anything in China right now,” my friend told me. He's a serial entrepreneur in Shanghai with a locked-in grin. We were waiting for our food in a Taiwanese restaurant in a lovingly-renovated toy factory in Shanghai. China was my ...

August 20, 2026 -- The start of 2026 marked a pivotal moment for South Asia as Bangladesh and Nepal ushered in new governments through consequential elections. Bangladesh's Prime Minister Tarique Rahman is nearing six months in office, while Nepal's Pri...

Celebrating books, ideas, and dialogue, the Jaipur Literature Festival — described as “the greatest literary show on Earth” returns to New York. 2026's exciting speaker line up includes Mahmood…

Enjoy a night of drinks and meet AAPI advocates at Leo Bar. Enjoy free Museum admission and guided tours, drink specials, and more in Asia Society's gorgeous Garden Court.

Join ASPI for a virtual panel discussion to assess the new leaderships of Bangladesh and Nepal after their respective political transitions, future trajectories of the two countries, and implications ...

Multi-award-winning speculative fiction author Ken Liu discusses his new collection, The Passing of the Dragon and Other Stories, with writer, translator, game designer, and anthologist Alex…

Encapsulating the versatile Japanese actress in one image from Akira Kurosawa’s “Red Beard.”

Chinese Artists on the Edge brings together five landmark films that reveal the fertile exchange between contemporary art and Chinese cinema from the late 1980s through the turn of the twenty-first century.

NEW YORK, July 30, 2026 -- Film Director Wregas Bhanuteja discusses his film “Levitating,” which follows a young man determined to save his village's sacred spring by becoming a spirit channeler and leading a traditional trance party. Writer Patricia Ku...

Join the China Books Review book club this September to discuss Time Tunnel by Eileen Chang, a collection of previously untranslated stories from Eileen's literary career.