Former Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for China Affairs, Mr. Stratford also spent more than 20 years in China, serving as general counsel for General Motors' China operations, working as partner in the Beijing office of Coudert Brothers, and serving as Minister-Counselor for Commercial Affairs at the U.S. Embassy in Beijing.

Held in memory of two giants in the China field, the annual Barnett-Oksenberg Lecture provides a forum in Shanghai to discuss Sino-American relations, arguably the most important bilateral relationship of this century.

Leading economists from China analyze what lies ahead for China in a forum organized by the National Committee and the China Center for Economic Research.

Dozens of venues across the U.S. join live webcast with Assistant Secretary of State Kurt Campbell and host discussions of local interest with on-site China experts.

Zachary Karabell discusses his new book Superfusion: How China and America Became One Economy and Why the World's Prosperity Depends on It at Jones Day, New York.

2009 Annual Members Program: four leading specialists – Joseph Fewsmith, Cheng Li, Alice Miller, and Barry Naughton – discuss the impact of the global economic downturn on China’s leadership and its implications for U.S.-China relations.

Marking the 30th anniversary of the establishment of U.S.-China diplomatic relations, the National Committee features former U.S. Secretary of the Treasury W. Michael Blumenthal in a conversation with National Committee President Stephen Orlins.

Two-day seminar in Beijing brings together many of those involved in the 1979 normalization of relations, including U.S. President Jimmy Carter.

Flanked by others intimately involved in strengthening U.S.-China relations, NCUSCR president Steve Orlins rings the Opening Bell in honor of 30 years of normalized relations between our two countries.

Claire Reade, Chief Counsel for China Trade Enforcement, USTR, leads a discussion on U.S. Trade Enforcement Agenda with China.