Join us this week at Asia Society New York for programs on China’s consumer spending, the Trump-Xi Summit, US-China music exchange, The Last Girl Awards, and more! #ASNYWeekly

Join Rhodium Group's Dan Rosen on Wednesday for a discussion with Nicholas Lardy on the future of China's domestic consumption. Tickets available here:

Does China Really Need to Consume More? A Debate with Nicholas Lardy and Daniel Rosen

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

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On Oct. 6, join @asiapolicy.asiasociety.org for an in-person discussion on the Quad’s evolution under the second Trump administration and what comes next. With Dr. Ken Jimbo, Dr. Thitinan Pongsudhirak, @faamer.bsky.social, @zackcooper.bsky.social, and @emmachanlettavery.bsky.social. Get tickets:

The Quad Reassessed: Regional Dynamics in a Changing Indo-Pacific

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

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AN EYE FOR AN EYE is a real-life courtroom thriller that takes viewers inside a justice system unlike any other, where a grieving family must decide between retribution and forgiveness. 📅 Tuesday, October 6, 2026 ⏰ 6:00–8:30 PM 📍 Asia Society, 725 Park Avenue, New York @joltfilm.bsky.social

An Eye for an Eye

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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Dr. Anwar Gargash, diplomatic adviser to the President of the UAE, joins Dr. Kevin Rudd, President and CEO of Asia Society, for a conversation on Iran, UAE's civilian nuclear program, its exit from OPEC, the Houthi threat to Saudi Arabia, relations with India and China, and more.

Anwar Gargash & Kevin Rudd: Iran War, the AI Race, and Energy Security

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What can we expect from the upcoming Trump-Xi summit? CCA experts @neilthomas123.bsky.social, Lizzi C. Lee, Craig Allen, @pstasiatech.bsky.social, Helen Toner, Lyle Morris & Jing Qian examine what to watch in a new piece with @chinafile.bsky.social

What to Watch at the Xi-Trump Summit

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.

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Mark your calendars for our upcoming Museum Salon Series — a curated lineup of conversations with leading art historians and contemporary artists in an intimate setting. Save the date: October 8, November 5, and December 2! Learn more: https://asiasociety.org/museum

What comes after the Xi-Trump Summit in Washington? Five days after Presidents Trump and Xi meet, join @asiapolicy.asiasociety.org for a timely discussion examining what the summit actually accomplished—and what its outcomes mean for the future of U.S.-China relations.

Substance or Signal? Reading the Trump-Xi Summit

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.

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It’s UNGA Week at Asia Society! Read on for all of the events we’re hosting as part of the United Nations General Assembly meetings in New York. #ASNYWeekly

Join Asia Society and US-China Music Institute of Bard College Conservatory of Music on October 3 for a special afternoon of conversation and song at the US-China Music Forum: Chasing Dreams, part of the China Now Music Festival. Learn more: asiasociety.org/new-york/eve...

Chasing Dreams: US-China Music Forum

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…

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10 years of impact. 2 weeks to go. Join Apne Aap and Asia Society on October 2 to honor six leaders challenging the systems fueling trafficking and hear their perspectives on the fight ahead. Get your tickets now: asiasociety.org/new-york/eve...

#UNGA81 comes to Asia Society 🇺🇳 Next week, join us at Asia Society New York for a series of special programs during the United Nations General Assembly. Register for events and view our full UNGA schedule: asiasociety.org/new-york/uni...

How should the U.S. and China manage strategic competition in an AI world? On Sept. 21, join Rep. @rokhanna.bsky.social and @asiasociety.org President and CEO @mrkrudd.bsky.social for a conversation on AI safety and governance, economic competitiveness, deterrence, and managing strategic risk.

Join us on September 21 for a timely conversation between the Hon. Dr. Kevin Rudd @mrkrudd.bsky.social, Global President and CEO of Asia Society, and Brad Smith, Vice Chair and President of @microsoft.com. asiasociety.org/new-york/eve...

The Hon. Dr. Kevin Rudd in Conversation with Brad Smith, Vice Chair and President at Microsoft

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…

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There's more to this 500-year-old jar than meets the eye. Asia Society Museum’s Xiaohan Du, explains the hidden symbolism and sophisticated techniques behind this magnificent five-colored cover jar. Explore the rest of the collection: https://museum.asiasociety.org/collection/explore

Leo Bars are back! Join us on Sept. 17 for an evening celebrating 250 years of America and the Asian Diaspora alongside our partners, the Asian Educators Alliance NY, @aaartsalliance.bsky.social & the Asian American Bar Association of NY: https://asiasociety.org/new-york/events/leo-bar-happy-hour-24

It's been 25 years since the 9/11 attacks. Today we remember the lives that were lost and the devastation in #NYC. Asia Society Museum joins 9/11 Memorial & Museum @911memorial.bsky.social to #RememberTheSky.

Join us on October 7 for an evening with Grammy Award-winning artist Chandrika Tandon. ✨🪔 The event will blend live music, conversation, and spiritual reflection, and will feature keynote remarks by @council.nyc.gov's Shekar Krishnan. Register: asiasociety.org/new-york/eve...

Love, Light, Laughter: An Evening with Chandrika Tandon

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.

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What could a U.S.-China dialogue on frontier AI actually achieve? In the latest China’s DeepSeek Moment, Lizzi C. Lee, @pstasiatech.bsky.social & Kendra Schaefer unpack AI competition, open models, frontier risks & what to watch ahead of the Trump-Xi summit.

Trump-Xi Summit: A New Opening on Frontier AI Governance?

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.

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How is #China responding to Russia–North Korea military cooperation? Join CCA for a webinar with Sungmin Cho and @emmachanlettavery.bsky.social on Beijing’s tactical ambiguity, Xi’s Pyongyang engagement, and regional security. Moderated by Lyle Morris.

Chinese Artists on the Edge featured in the Daily from @criterion.bsky.social! Starts September 5: asiasociety.org/new-york/chi...

Chinese Artists on the Edge

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...

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František Vláčil, Musclefest, Rockaway FF, Chinese artists @newyork.asiasociety.org, Mel Brooks’s favorites @amcinematheque.bsky.social, Chantal Akerman, Crossroads @sfcinematheque.bsky.social, Alice Diop @bampfa.bsky.social, and more goings on … www.criterion.com/current/post...

We're thrilled that "Busy, Busy Towns: Moving Images of a Changing Asia" is featured in @hyperallergic.com's Fall 2026 Art Guide! 💙 "Busy, Busy Towns" showcases video works that explore how rapidly evolving cultural, political, and ecological forces have shaped urban landscapes across Asia.

This week at Asia Society, join us for Chinese Artists on the Edge, a film retrospective guest curated by Sam C. Mac. #ASNYWeekly

Some moments are too good to delete 🥹 Thanks to everyone who joined us this summer! ☀️ Learn more about our upcoming fall events: https://asiasociety.org/new-york/events

This week at Asia Society, join @asiapolicy.asiasociety.org on Sept. 1 for a webinar launching a new tracker exploring how trade agreements are defining access to AI inputs. Featuring @elinanoor.bsky.social and @nigelcory.bsky.social, moderated by Faye Simanjuntak. #ASNYWeekly

Asia’s Digital Alignment Through Trade

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

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In a new @chinafile.bsky.social piece, Editorial Fellow @goldkorn.bsky.social shares his impressions of China from his first visit back since the pandemic. Read his piece "App Life in China": https://www.chinafile.com/reporting-opinion/postcard/app-life-china

App Life in China

“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 ...

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Join us at Asia Society New York this fall for a fantastic lineup of Grammy Award-winning artists, heads of state and government officials, acclaimed actors, authors, artists, comedians, and more. Learn more and reserve your spot: asiasociety.org/new-york/eve...

We remember the legacy and impact of Japanese avant-garde artist Yayoi Kusama, an Asia Society Asia Game Changer in 2023. In her acceptance speech, she shared, “Although wars and conflicts continue to occur in the world, humanity wants to live with love. I continue to paint. My wish is for peace.”

What's the story behind the peaches and bats on this dish? 🍑🦇 Xiaohan Du, John H. Foster Assistant Curator of Pre-Modern Asian Art, explains the background and historical context for one of the dishes in our collection. Explore the collection: https://museum.asiasociety.org/collection/highlights