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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

Children in Guiyang photographed by a Fulbright-Hays 2007 participant

Fulbright-Hays Seminars Abroad

The Fulbright-Hays Seminars Abroad program sends American educators to China for four weeks every summer. This program, which has been administered by the National Committee since 1981, provides educators with the opportunity to gain valuable insight into a culture that is increasingly becoming an important element in American curricula.

Established 1981; last held June 24 - July 28, 2007. Upcoming Program Dates: TBD

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

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

2008 Annual Members Program (New York)

At our 2008 Annual Members Program, three leading specialists – Nicholas Lardy, David Malpass and Henny Sender – will examine the relationship among the U.S., Chinese and global economies and its implications for the broader Sino-American relationship. (New York Event)

Upcoming Program Date: May 19 Registration: 4:30-4:45 PM Program: 4:45 – 6:00 PM Reception: 6:00-6:30 PM

Roundtable Discussion on The China Price (New York)

Alexandra Harney discusses her recently published book, The China Price: The True Cost of Chinese Competitive Advantage.

Event Date: April 22, 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

Managing the Dragon

Jack Perkowski, chairman and CEO of ASIMCO Technologies, gives National Committee members and guests a snapshot view of his experiences in building an automotive parts business in China.

Event Date: March 19, 2008

International Climate Change Negotiations: Beijing and Washington Strategies

Specialists Rob Bradley and Joanna Lewis discuss U.S. and Chinese government approaches to international climate change negotiations, how the two countries influence each others’ policy formulation and potential openings for cooperation.

Event Date: Feb 26, 2008