Five former U.S. ambassadors to China appear together for the first time at an unforgettable National Committee event.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

In an off-the-record session, Chinese officials clarify for American China-watchers policies adopted at the 17th Party Congress.

In an assessment of the post-1997 landscape in Asia, NYU professor David Denoon discusses the factors that make China the new hub for economic dynamism in Asia, how the lessons of the Asian Financial Crisis continue to influence China’s economic policies and the implications of China’s increasing economic power for U.S. policymakers.

A panel of two journalists and two academic China specialists address a wide-range of China related issues.

Andrew Kohut and Victor Yuan draw on public opinion surveys conducted by their respective organizations to identify similarities and differences in the international outlooks of American and Chinese citizens, and considered the implications for policy-makers in both countries.