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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; Upcoming Program Dates: June 26 - July 26, 2010

Education Delegations 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: April 11-24, 2009; Upcoming Program Dates: October 25 - November 7, 2009

Municipal Leaders Delegations

Delegation of American mayors and other municipal leaders meet with Chinese government, business, and NGO leaders to share best practices in the field of green initiatives and sustainable urban development.

Past Program Dates: June 15-25, 2007; September 6-14, 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 June 26-July 11, 2008; Upcoming Program Dates to China: TBD; to the U.S.: TBD

Museums and Educational Outreach to Youth and Children in China

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: April/May 2009

Foreign Policy and Political Affairs Journal Editors Delegation to China

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

Program Date: May 2-13, 2008

Congressional Staff Delegation to China

Committee takes 10 staff members from the House and Senate to Beijing, Yunnan, and Shanghai for discussions on energy security and efforts to combat terrorism and narcotics trafficking.

Past Program Dates: June 19-July 8, 2007; March 21-30, 2008; Upcoming Program Dates: July, 2009

Best E-Government Practices in Mainland China, Taiwan, and U.S. Cities

Experts discuss (and demonstrate) best practices of municipal e-governance systems currently in use in cities across the globe.

Program Dates to China and Taiwan: June 29-July 11, 2007; to the U.S.: March 8-20, 2008

Public Intellectuals Program

Comprised of 20 young American China scholars, the Public Intellectuals Program expands and deepens the scholars' knowledge of aspects of China beyond their own specialties and encourages their active engagement as public intellectuals both within and beyond their professional and geographic communities.

Inaugural group of PIP fellows: 2005-2007; second cohort selected spring 2008. Program dates for PIP II: Washington, D.C. meeting, October 2-6, 2008, first China study tour, June 19-July 1, 2009; San Francisco meeting, October 1-4, 2009; second China study tour, June 18-30, 2010; Washington, D.C. meeting, fall 2010

U.S.-China Labor Law Cooperation Project

National Committee and two partners worked with the Ministry of Labor and Social Security on a multi-year effort to assist the Chinese government in its efforts to strengthen protection of workers’ rights and to comply with internationally recognized labor standards.

Program Dates: 2002-2007