February 7, 2016 Video: Asian Americans Offer Advice to President Trump After Donald Trump’s election, Asia Society put out a call for Asian Americans to visit our New York offices in order to share — on camera — their hopes and advice for the new president. The participants brought a number of different perspectives. But one sentiment was shared by many: A strong desire for the president to govern on behalf of all Americans, particularly immigrants and religious minorities. Watch the video How Western Economists Contributed to China's Economic Miracle In 1978, China began dramatic reforms that transformed the country’s impoverished, rural economy into the world's second-largest within three decades. In his new book Unlikely Partners, Julian Gewirtz explores how the Chinese miracle received assistance from an unheralded group of economists from the United States and Europe. In an interview with Asia Blog, Gewirtz discusses Sino-Western relations, economics, and what President Trump could learn from the Chinese. Read the article Asian American Immigration in the Age of Trump Since assuming office, President Trump has signaled an intention to substantially curtail both legal and illegal immigration to the United States. While much focus has rested on Muslims and Mexicans, Asians in America also have a lot at stake. They are now the fastest growing immigrant group, with an estimated 1.5 million undocumented Asian immigrants living in the United States and another 1.7 million on waiting lists to immigrate legally. Read the article Upcoming Events New York — China Policy Recommendations for a New U.S. Administration, 2/8 Zürich — Global Insights: Can Asia Save the World?, 2/8 Los Angeles — Key Challenges for Asia, the U.S., and Global Order in 2017, 2/10 Become a Member Donate Now                  FORWARD TO A FRIEND  Asia Society 725 Park Avenue New York, NY 10021 USA Copyright © 2017 Asia Society. All rights reserved.