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An FPC participant with Amb. James Sasser

U.S. Foreign Policy Colloquium

For the past five years, the Foreign Policy Colloquium has provided Chinese graduate students from all academic disciplines with an opportunity to learn about the making and implementation of U.S. foreign policy, to meet high-level policy leaders, and to interact with fellow graduate students.

Established 2003; last held June 6-9, 2007. Upcoming Program Dates: June 4-7, 2008

Fall 2007 delegation in Washington D.C.

Education Delegation to the United States

Twice annual education delegations visit American schools, federal government agencies, and education-related NGOs to learn about innovations and challenges in the U.S. education system, with an eye toward applying this knowledge in a Chinese context.

Established 1980; last held October 13-26, 2007. Upcoming Program Dates: TBD

Student Leaders Exchange

For two weeks each year, outstanding senior high school students from the United States and China put down their books and see firsthand what life is like in the other country.

Established 2004; last held July 11-25, 2007. Upcoming Program Dates to China: June 26-July 11, 2008; to the U.S.: September 23-October 6, 2008

Best Practices in E-Government in Mainland China, Taiwan, and American Cities

Experts discuss (and demonstrate) best practices of municipal e-governance systems currently in use in cities across the globe.

Program Dates to China and Taiwan: June 29-July 11, 2007; to the U.S.: March 8-20, 2008

U.S.-China Labor Law Cooperation Project

National Committee and two partners work with the Ministry of Labor and Social Security on a multi-year effort to assist the Chinese government in its efforts to strengthen protection of workers’ rights and to comply with internationally recognized labor standards.

Program Dates: 2002-2007

Briefing for Members of Congress with Albright and Kissinger

Freshmen members of Congress and members of the bi-partisan U.S.-China Working Group sit down with two former Secretaries of State to discuss the history of Sino-American relations and current issues affecting the relationship.

Program date: February 28, 2007

Scholar Orientation Program

Committee-organized study tour program supplements the academic training Chinese scholars and students already receive while studying at U.S. institutions by giving greater exposure to America’s history, culture, and key institutions.

Established: 1980; last held 2002

Journalists Delegation

Working with the American Society of Newspaper Editors, the Committee expands its U.S.-China exchange programs beyond sports and culture by hosting a group of Chinese journalists. The Committee introduces them to their professional counterparts and provides a window into American life.

Program Dates: May 17-June 15, 1973

Shenyang Acrobats

Shenyang Acrobatic Troupe

Less than eight months after Chinese ping pong team returns home, National Committee makes history again, hosting the Shenyang Acrobatic Troupe for a four-week, four-city tour.

Program Dates: December 16, 1972-January 13, 1973

Member of the Chinese Table Tennis Team

Table Tennis Delegation

National Committee organizes first ever U.S. visit of a delegation from the People’s Republic of China. In between competitions, Chinese delegation gets a taste of what life is like in the United States.

Program Dates: April 12-30, 1972