In his new memoir, Ambassador Platt recounts his role at the center of the top-level meetings that signaled the resumption of diplomatic ties between the two countries in the 1960s and 70s.

The National Committee's 2010 Members' Program features a debate between two leading experts on China's economy. Their topic: Would a large renminbi revaluation make the world economy healthier?

Jeffrey Wasserstrom and Joseph Kahn reflect on a changing China from both sides of the academic/journalism divide.

Professor Cohen , a pioneer in the field of Chinese and Asian legal studies in the United States and an important player in the re-opening of U.S.-China relations, reflects on the last five decades of Chinese legal development.

The former Chinese ambassador to the United Kingdom looked at the current state of the U.S.-China relationship.

Professor David Zweig analyzes China’s search for resource security, particularly energy security. He is Chair Professor, Division of Social Science, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, and Director of the Center on China’s Transnational Relations.

Former Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for China Affairs, Mr. Stratford highlights some of the core trade issues in the U.S.-China relationship, touches on the available tools and approaches for addressing these issues, and describes the complex context in which these tools may be used.

Held in memory of two giants in the China field, the annual Barnett-Oksenberg Lecture provides a forum in Shanghai to discuss Sino-American relations, arguably the most important bilateral relationship of this century.

Ira Belkin, program officer on law and rights at the Ford Foundation in Beijing, shared his insights on trends in human rights and the rule of law in China. He also discussed how the Ford Foundation is currently working in these areas.

Deborah Bräutigam's new book, The Dragon's Gift: The Real Story of China in Africa, tackles the myths and explains the realities of China's Africa policy.