Events
2025 Bob and Kim Griffin Building U.S.-China Bridges Lecture
Tuesday, November 18 5-6:30 p.m. Memorial Hall, McNamara Alumni Center (directions) Reflections on the Chinese and Indian Innovation Ecosystem China and India have evolved their national innovation systems…
Conversations – “Recollections, Pioneers and Heroes” with The Honorable Elaine Chao
Tuesday, November 25, 2025 6 PM – 6:45 PM ET / 3 PM – 3:45 PM PT | Online You’re invited to an upcoming Committee of 100 Conversations – “Recollections, Pioneers…
The World According to the Chinese People: How They See the U.S. and Their Own Future Will Impact Global Peace and Prosperity
Wednesday, October 1 12 p.m. Central Time Online via Zoom Despite the difficulties of conducting public opinion research in China, there have been quite a few polls exploring how…
Minnesota Open 2025 Go Tournament
The University of Minnesota China Center is delighted to co-sponsor the 2025 Minnesota Go Tournament with the Twin Cities Go Club. Saturday, October 18 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Coffman Memorial Union, President’s…
Backyard Beehive Wonders: A Sweet, Surreal Community Field Trip in Maple Grove
By Jing Li & Grace Li, ZIRAN On a sunny, breezy afternoon on Aug 10, 2025, ZIRAN (Zone for Integrated Resources and Alliances with Nature) and a group of…
Lion Dance, Lanterns, and Mooncakes: Mid-Autumn at Asia Mall
Asia Mall will host a festive celebration of the Mid-Autumn Festival on Saturday, October 5, from 1:00 to 4:00 PM at 12160 Technology Drive in Eden Prairie. Recognized as one…
China displays Military Strength in Parade on the 80th Anniversary of the end of World War II
Balloons and pigeons are released into the sky over Tian’anmen Square in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 3, 2025. China on Wednesday held a grand gathering to commemorate the…
Finding New Uses for Old Treasures at Let It Go – Swap & Flea Market
— Report from ZIRAN(Zone for Integrated Resources and Alliances with Nature) On Friday, August 29th, ZIRAN and MinnSea Academy hosted the first-ever Let It Go Swap & Flea Market outside…
Ode To Peace
A Grand Musical and Dance Epic, Commemorating the 80th Anniversary of the Victory in World War II Peace is a call of the soul that transcends time and space;…
You are invited to join the Council on Asian Pacific Minnesotans for a legislative recap discussion
Dear Community, On Saturday, July 26, the Council on Asian Pacific Minnesotans will host our 2025 Legislative Session Recap. At this event we will convene legislative leaders for an…