Clayton Dube

director of the USC U.S.- China Institute

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Clay Dube is Director of the US-China Institute at the University of Southern California.

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The new “Barbie” movie shows a world map where Asia is an amorphous blob featuring nine dashed lines, which Vietnam claims represents its disputed territory with China.

‘Barbie’ film upsets the delicate dance around who controls South China Sea

The new “Barbie” movie shows a world map where Asia is an amorphous blob featuring nine dashed lines, which Vietnam claims represents its disputed territory with China.

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The CDC is warning Americans to prepare for the coronavirus. They say it’s not a question of “if,” but “when” the virus spreads to communities here.

CDC: Coronavirus will spread to US. How worried should we be?

The CDC is warning Americans to prepare for the coronavirus. They say it’s not a question of “if,” but “when” the virus spreads to communities here.

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The two international giants are linked in inextricable ways, and yet Americans’ understanding of China consistently lacks nuance.

America Keeps Getting China All Wrong

The two international giants are linked in inextricable ways, and yet Americans’ understanding of China consistently lacks nuance.

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