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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

Cecile Perraud (Beijing 2007-08) with her students

U.S.-China Teachers Exchange Program

For more than ten years, the U.S.-China Teachers Exchange Program has promoted cross-cultural education. Sending American K-12 teachers to China and bringing Chinese secondary school teachers to the United States, the program has fostered the development of language and culture programs at schools across the United States and China.

Established 1996; last held 2007-2008 academic year. Upcoming Program Dates: 2008-2009 academic year

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

Young Leaders Forum

Group of highly accomplished “30-somethings,” half from the United States , half from China, build cross-cultural understanding and professional networks as they explore substantive issues and develop enduring friendships.

Established 2002; last held November 28-December 2, 2007 Upcoming Program Dates: September 18-22, 2008

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

Master Teachers China Seminar

A cross-section of educators, hand- picked by the top students in the United States, learn more about China and U.S.-China relations at the annual Master Teacher China Seminar.

Established 2007; last held June 26, 2007. Upcoming program dates: June 23, 2008.

Museums and Educational Outreach to Youth and Children in China

Committee to implement an exchange of American and Chinese museum professionals, specialists and government officials to share experiences and ideas on how museums can best engage young audiences and serve as educational resources.

Program Dates to China: June 6-20, 2008; to the United States: Fall/Winter 2008

CHINA Town Hall

"CHINA Town Hall: Local Connections, National Reflections" uses webcasts and on-site speakers to give Americans in dozens of cities the opportunity to hear directly from policy-makers and specialists.

Established 2007; last held April 17, 2008

China and Tibet: History, Current Situation, and Implications for U.S.-China Relations

The National Committee convenes a conference call program for its members to discuss the history and present situation in Tibet as well as the implications of recent events for U.S.-China relations and the Beijing Olympics.

Event Date: April 16, 2008

Young & Restless in China

Young & Restless in China follows the lives of nine young people over four years as they struggle to find their way in a country changing faster than any in history. After the screening, the producer, documentary filmmaker Sue Williams of Ambrica Productions, joins for a discussion.

Event Date: Tuesday, April 8, 2008