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This week, the Center for Asian Studies is pleased to present three events that engage with various aspects of contemporary China. Coming up on Tuesday, October 14, there will be a panel discussion on the current protests in Hong Kong, entitled "The Hong Kong Protest Movement: A Forum Discussion." Then on Thursday, October 16, CU is once again the local host site for the national webcast event, "CHINA Town Hall: Local Connections, National Reflections." Finally, on Friday, October 17, Yang Yang, PhD Candidate in the Department of Geography will present her current research as part of our Luncheon Series in a talk entitled, "Making New Islamic Spaces as a Way of Becoming Global: Urban Development, Ethno-Religious Identity, and the Hui in Northwestern China."

The Hong Kong Protest Movement: A Forum Discussion

Join the Center for Asian Studies as we hold a forum discussion on the recent protests in Hong Kong. Panelists will offer an analysis of the protests, including the historical background of the protests, the contemporary context of the protests, and present-day Hong Kong and Chinese relations. Panelists include Tim Oakes, Professor of Geography and Director of the Center for Asian Studies; Timothy Weston, Associate Professor of History and Associate Director of the Center for Asian Studies; and Yang Yang, Ph.D. Candidate in the Department of Geography. This panel will be held on Tuesday, October 14, at 5:00 p.m., in Humanities 250. To read an opinion column from the Daily Camera on the protests written by CAS Associate Director and panelist Timothy Weston, click .

CHINA Town Hall: Local Connections, National Reflections

The �鶹ӰԺ is once again a local partner for the annual CHINA Town Hall event. CHINA Town Hall is a national day of programming on China involving about 70 cities throughout the United States. This year's national webcast features President Jimmy Carter. After the webcast program, Lionel Jensen, Associate Professor of East Asian Languages and Cultures at the University of Notre Dame, will be our on-site speaker. This event is Sponsored by the Center for Asian Studies, the National Committee on United States-China Relations, and the Carter Center. The webcast will begin promptly at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 16, and it will be followed by the presentation by Dr. Jensen. Both events will be held in Humanities 250.

Making New Islamic Spaces as a Way of Becoming Global: Urban Development, Ethno-Religious Identity, and the Hui in Northwestern China

Over the past decade, urban development has been central to China’s aspirations of becoming a global economic and political power. Cities with significant Muslim populations have, in this context, become crucial nodes linking China and the Middle East. This talk by Yang Yang, Ph.D. Candidate in the Department of Geography, focuses on urban development in cities along this “new Silk Road,” and seeks to understand the role of Hui Muslims and Islam in the production of spectacular Islamic-themed urban landscapes, and the extent to which the Hui are perceived as resources in China’s efforts to build relationships with global Islamic financiers. This Luncheon Series event will be held on Friday, October 17, at 12:00 p.m., in the CAS Conference Room, which is located at 1424 Broadway, two doors north of the Starbucks on University and Broadway.