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Asia in 2014: A Year for the History Books

Asia in 2014: A Year for the History Books UBC’s Yves Tiberghien looks ahead to a year of important milestones and trends in Asia. Read more…

Jan 21, 2014

Global companies beware: Rude customer treatment depends on culture

A new UBC study reveals that North American service workers are more likely to sabotage rude customers, while Chinese react by disengaging from customer service altogether.

Mar 25, 2013

UBC experts comment on North Korea’s rocket launch

UBC experts on North Korea are available to comment on its launch of a rocket into space.

Dec 12, 2012

UBC experts comment on China’s leadership changes

On Nov. 8 – just days after the U.S. election – China will hold its 18th National Party Congress, a week of high-level meetings that will culminate with new leadership for the superpower. UBC Asia scholars are available to preview the event and discuss its outcomes.

Nov 5, 2012

Want to learn Chinese characters? UBC has an app for that

The UBC Asian Studies App is the first university Asian language mobile application and boasts 10,000 digitally animated Chinese characters.

May 10, 2012 - by Basil Waugh

One year later: UBC remembers Japan’s earthquake, explores lessons learned

UBC experts and community members are available to comment on the March 11 anniversary of Japan’s “triple disaster” – the earthquake, tsunami and Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant meltdown.

Mar 8, 2012

Leading chronicler of China and Taiwan makes first Vancouver public appearance at UBC

A leading chronicler of China and Taiwan will make her first public appearances in Vancouver this weekend at UBC.

Oct 16, 2009

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