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April 2018
China’s Belt and Road Initiative: Connecting the World – SACU Panel Discussion in Manchester
Free SACU Panel Discussion: China's Belt and Road Initiative: Connecting the World China's Belt and Road Initiative: Connecting the World China’s Belt and Road Initiative - or China's 21st Century Silk Road - has been hailed as “the greatest economic development project ever undertaken”, of huge significance in redefining China’s place in the world through a different kind of globalisation. It opens a new meeting ground for diverse civilisations and, by reawakening the Eurasian super-continent, it may lead to a…
Find out more »July 2018
SACU North West Meeting
All welcome at the Friends Meeting House (Room F17) to get to know other SACU members and plan future SACU events in Manchester and the North West.
Find out more »January 2019
China and the Korean Nuclear Crisis
China and the Korean Nuclear Crisis by SACU Manchester and University of Manchester Politics Society China and North Korea have been described in the past as being as close as ‘lips and teeth’ but in recent decades relations have come under strain over North Korea’s nuclearisation. What role has China played with regard to the Korean nuclear crisis? And what does this tell us about the kind of new superpower China is becoming? Glyn Ford, author of Talking to North…
Find out more »July 2019
SACU AGM
SACU's AGM Saturday takes place in the morning of 20th July 2019 at St Columba's Church, Pont Street in Knightsbridge: Schedule for the day: 11.30am - 1.00pm: SACU AGM in the Library 11.30am -1.00pm: The Meridian Society (TMS) AGM in the Kirk Session Room 1.00pm - 2.00pm: Lunch ('Bring Your Own Lunch'). All members are welcome to take a packed lunch and join the informal meet up with other SACU members at lunchtime. 2.00pm - 4.30pm: Presentations by Dr Amy…
Find out more »October 2019
China at 70: Looking Back; Looking Ahead
To mark the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, SACU will hold a panel discussion to reflect on China's past and future. 1st October 2019 marks the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China. To mark this occasion, SACU will hold a panel discussion on October 16th to reflect on China's past achievements and future challenges. As a bonus, a special photo exhibition from SACU's Archives will be shown for…
Find out more »December 2020
Paper Ambassadors from China: Richard Morel, Curator, British Library’s Philatelic Collections
Paper Ambassadors from China: The Life & Stamp Designs of Mrs Lu Tianjiao (1954-2001) A talk for the opening ceremony of SACU-PKU Essay/Art Competition 2020-2021, on 5th December. Join Dr Frances Wood, SACU Vice President, and hear Richard Morel, Curator, British Library's Philatelic Collections, talk about the first woman to design stamps in China. Time: Saturday 5th December, 3.00pm Please join us at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85889028173?pwd=dE9IMEIybXJRdXVxaEpXaWlIeTlWUT09 SACU's Essay/Art Competition This event launches the 5th year of SACU's Essay/Art Competition held jointly with Peking University…
Find out more »June 2021
Michael Crook and his mother Isabel from Beijing in Conversation with Dr Frances Wood, SACU Vice President
Join us, and the SACU-Peking University Essay/Art Competition entrants to hear the amazing story of the Crook family - Isabel is now 104 years old and has lived in China all her life, and with husband David Crook, raising her 3 sons there including Michael. This event is open to the public and follows SACU-Peking University Essay/Art Competition 2020-2021 Awards Ceremony held online for students from both the UK and China. SACU member Michael Crook, British / Canadian, was…
Find out more »March 2022
Standing Up To Sinophobia – Saturday 19 March 2022
Calling all SACU members and friends ... support this global demonstration of anti-racist, anti-racism against people with Chinese/East Asian heritage. View SACU Chair's invitation to come demonstrate with us on 19 March 2022: Zoe's invitation on YouTube Date: 19 March on United Nations Anti-Racism Day Time: Assemble: 12 noon Where: Outside BBC, Portland Place, London W1A 1AA (look for SACU's Banner or a Chinese Lion) Nearest Tube stations: Oxford Circus - Goodge Street - Warren Street
Find out more »December 2022
SACU China Café – London
Join us at Ole & Steen (Charing Cross Road) for an opportunity to meet other SACU members and discuss all things China over a tea or coffee. Those wishing to stay out later will then likely move on to a nearby pub for food and/or drinks to continue the evening. There's no need to register in advance online - simply turn up. All SACU members and non-members who might be interested are all welcome to attend!
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