Around the World: Coronavirus's Impact on Global Trade, the Life of a Food Critic, and More
Monday, March 23, 2020
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Asia Society at Home
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Each week, we'll share a variety of videos, articles, webcasts, and more from around the web — all curated by Asia Society Texas Center staff to reflect the broad interests and goals of our mission. On Mondays, explore Business and Policy topics through a selection of videos, podcasts, and articles.
Video: Coronavirus: The Impact on Global Trade and Supply Chains
March 24, 2020 — ASPI Vice President Wendy Cutler discusses the disruption to critical global supply chains and trade flows as well as why governments are moving to keep production within their borders and keep goods at home.
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Video: The Impact of Coronavirus on China's Economy, Politics, and the U.S.–China Relationship
March 19, 2020 — ASPI President Kevin Rudd discusses the virus's economic and political impact on China as well as the ramifications for U.S.–China relations.
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Video: Assessing China's Coronavirus Response with Dexter Roberts
March 12, 2020 — Dexter Roberts, author of The Myth of Chinese Capitalism, describes to Asia Society Executive Vice President Tom Nagorski two phases of China's coronavirus response: an initial coverup that caused the disease to spread, followed by a swift, comprehensive effort to limit its damage.
Video: The Life of a Professional Glutton
December 17, 2019 — New York Magazine food critic Adam Platt discusses his new memoir The Book of Eating and recounts a life of globetrotting and his adventures in professional gluttony in a conversation with Ambassador Nicholas Platt, president emeritus of Asia Society. The wide-ranging chat between a father and son offers an intimate look at Adam Platt's upbringing, his 20-plus years in the culinary world, his countless dining experiences across Asia, and more.
Business and Policy programs are endowed by Huffington Foundation. We give special thanks to Bank of America, Muffet Blake, Anne and Albert Chao, ConocoPhillips, ExxonMobil, Nancy Pollok Guinee, United Airlines, and Wells Fargo, Presenting Sponsors of Business and Policy programs; Nancy C. Allen, Chinhui Juhn and Eddie Allen, and Leslie and Brad Bucher, Presenting Sponsors of Exhibitions; Dr. Ellen R. Gritz and Milton D. Rosenau and Wells Fargo, Presenting Sponsors of Performing Arts and Culture; and Mitsubishi Corporation (Americas), Presenting Sponsor of the Japan Series. General support of programs and exhibitions is provided by The Brown Foundation, Inc., The Hearts Foundation, Inc., Houston Endowment, Inc., the City of Houston through Houston Arts Alliance, McKinsey & Company, Inc., National Endowment for the Arts, Texas Commission on the Arts, Vinson & Elkins LLP, and Mary Lawrence Porter, as well as Friends of Asia Society.
About Asia Society at Home
Though Asia Society is temporarily closed, we are dedicated to continuing our mission of building cross-cultural understanding and uplifting human connectivity. Using digital tools, we bring you content for all ages and conversations that matter, in order to spark curiosity about Asia and to foster empathy.
About Asia Society Texas Center
With 13 locations throughout the world, Asia Society is the leading educational organization promoting mutual understanding and strengthening partnerships among the peoples, leaders, and institutions of Asia and West. Asia Society Texas Center executes the global mission with a local focus, enriching and engaging the vast diversity of Houston through innovative, relevant programs in arts and culture, business and policy, education, and community outreach.
