View it in your browser. March 28, 2017 China: Refuge For Globalization or 'U-Turning' From Reform? In a well-received speech at Davos in  January, Chinese President Xi Jinping  defended international  economic integration,   leading observers to wonder  if China had assumed a globalization  leadership role. Former U.S. Deputy  Assistant Secretary of State Susan Shirk,  however, says that the real picture  is more complicated: “The reality   is that China has taken a U-turn back  from decades of reform and opening to  reform going nowhere and the economy  becoming more closed.” Read the article/watch video The 'Tragedy' of Hong Kong's Failed Electoral Reforms Sunday, in Hong Kong’s chief executive election,  Beijing’s preferred candidate Carrie Lam   the territory’s top post through a highly controversial electoral process, adding to a gulf that has grown in recent  years between democracy advocates and  Communist Party. Speaking at Asia Society  in Hong Kong, Senior Fellow at the Brookings  Institution Richard Bush described the  “double tragedy” of failed electoral reforms  and what challenges lie ahead for the city in  light of this situation. Read article/watch video Wu Tong Performs U.S. Premiere of New Chamber Piece Renowned sheng player, vocalist, and charter  member of the Silk Road Ensemble Wu Tong recently performed the U.S. premiere of his new  chamber piece Water Way at Asia Society in New York The performance includes a collaboration with American  visual artist Clifford Ross. Watch the performance Upcoming Events Washington, D.C. — Leveraging Trade Agreements and International Institutions, 3/29 Houston — Women’s Leadership Series, 3/29 New York — Celebrating Timor-Leste's Journey of Independence, 4/3 Become a Member Donate Now                  Asia Society 725 Park Avenue New York, NY 10021 USA Copyright © 2017 Asia Society. All rights reserved.  asiasociety.org