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.

The National Committee hosts an hour-long tele-conference for forty participants with National Committee members Rear Admiral Michael McDevitt, US Navy (ret), and Dr. David M. Finkelstein.

Before more than 500 guests, Premier Wen delivers an address on Sino-American relations, highlighting the progress our two nations have made since his last visit in 2003.

The National Committee co-hosted a dinner in Washington, DC, in honor of Wang Qishan, Vice Premier of the State Council of the People’s Republic of China during his visit as part of the Strategic & Economic Dialogue.

Study tour for six editors from the United States to meet with the foreign policy community in Beijing, Shanghai, and Taipei.

A conference call program for National Committee 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.

A conference call program for National Committee members to discuss the outcome of the March 22 Taiwan presidential election.

Former North Carolina Democratic Senator John Edwards gets educated about China by engaging in direct dialogues with Chinese officials, business executives and specialists.

The dinner, on April 20, 2006, affords the president of the People’s Republic of China his only opportunity to offer a public address in Washington, DC.

At the invitation of the People’s Bank of China, a delegation of American banking specialists travel to several Chinese cities to offer workshops on the development of a modern banking system.