2026 Overseas Young Chinese Forum (OYCF) Annual Meeting
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Conference information and registration
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Co-hosted by the Overseas Young Chinese Forum (OYCF) and the Long U.S.–China Institute at UC Irvine, this interdisciplinary conference brings together scholars, educators, students, media professionals, and community members to examine one of the most consequential social policies in modern China: the one-child policy.
Centered on the theme “History, Politics and Policy: Chinese One-Child Policy 35 Years,” the conference explores the policy’s institutional logic, political evolution, social consequences, and demographic legacy through conversations spanning sociology, history, gender studies, law, media, and public policy.
Featured speakers include:
- Wang Feng (UC Irvine)
- Yong Cai (UNC Chapel Hill)
- Zhuoyan Mao (Capital University of Economics and Business)
- Zheng Wang (University of Michigan)
- Yan Long (UC Berkeley)
- Bo Ren (Caixin Media)
Conference discussions will take place in Chinese or English depending on the speaker. Please note that simultaneous interpretation will not be provided.
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