Writing Contest Awards will be given

Theme: China in Transition

Salem State Faculty and Student Panel

Village Elections and Fighting Corruption in China

Richard Levy, Chairman, Political Science

In the past ten-plus years, China has begun initiating village-level elections, including an anti-corruption element, throughout the country. The various practices and forms of both the elections and their anti-corruption elements reflect the many contradictions in China today as well as the differences between elections and democracy.

An Overview of China's Social and Economic Reform

Li Li, Professor, History

He will give a short overview of China's economic reform.

Two of Professor Li’s students, Christine Wong and Katsumi Take will talk about the changes that have taken place in Hong Kong and Shanghai and share their own experience.

Co-sponsored by the ASA (Asian Student Association)

Vets Hall, Ellison Campus Center