CHINA Town Hall

Dozens of venues across the U.S. join live webcast with Ambassador Jon Huntsman and host discussions of local interest with on-site China experts.

Established 2007; next held Monday, October 18, 2010 at 8:00 p.m. EST

China Briefings for Mid-Career Military Officers

Program focuses on security topics not conventionally discussed in military training: climate change, economic development, China’s use of soft power, scientific and technological development, and more.

Established 2007; Past Programs: September 25-28, 2007 (Navy), September 2-5, 2008 (Air Force); Upcoming Program Dates: July 27-29, 2010 (Army)

China Boys: Ambassador Nicholas Platt

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.

June 23, 2010

Annual Members Program (New York)

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?

May 25, 2010 Registration: 4:15 - 4:30 PM; Program: 4:30 - 6:00 PM; Reception: 6:00 - 6:30 PM

The Real Story of China in Africa: Discussion with Deborah Bräutigam

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.

Tuesday, February 9, 2010

Christine Loh Roundtable Discussion

The founder and CEO of Hong Kong think tank Civil Exchange addressed the economy, civil society, the Hong Kong government, and perceptions of Hong Kong today.

February 8, 2010

Superfusion: Zachary Karabell

Zachary Karabell discusses his new book Superfusion: How China and America Became One Economy and Why the World's Prosperity Depends on It at Jones Day, New York.

Date: Thursday, November 12, 2009 Reception: 5:30 p.m. - 6 p.m. Program: 6 p.m. - 7 p.m.

Meet the Author: Lynne Joiner

Author Lynne Joiner discusses her new book Honorable Survivor: Mao's China, McCarthy's America, and the Persecution of John Q. Service at The Henry Luce Foundation.

October 22, 2009

Recent Naval Confrontation in the South China Sea

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.

Date: March 23, 2009

Roundtable Discussion with Peter Wilson

The National Committee hosts an informative discussion with Peter Wilson, political counsellor at the British Embassy in Beijing, on March 4, 2009, in New York.

Date: March 4, 2009

Seminar Commemorating the 30th Anniversary of the Establishment of Diplomatic Relations

Two-day seminar in Beijing brings together many of those involved in the 1979 normalization of relations, including U.S. President Jimmy Carter.

Date: January 12 - 13, 2009

Burying John Leighton Stuart

Ambassador J. Stapleton Roy and Major General John Fugh share the remarkable story of having John Leighton Stuart's ashes buried in Hangzhou, nearly five decades after his death.

Date: December 11, 2008

The Multilateral Trading System: An Asia/Pacific perspective

Victor Fung, chairman of the Li & Fung Group in Hong Kong and a long-time friend of the National Committee, offers an Asia/Pacific perspective on the multilateral trading system.

Event Date: Thursday, October 9, 10:30-11:30 a.m.

Luncheon for Chinese Premier

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.

Date: September 23, 2008

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

China, the United States and the Emerging Global Agenda

In July, 2008, the National Committee brought together 30 of the best minds on various aspects of China and several specialists in other areas for a synergistic, cross-cutting look at some of the major challenges facing China and the United States and what the best policies might be to enhance cooperation and ameliorate conflict over them.

Date: July 13-15, 2008

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 23, 2008. Upcoming program dates: TBD

Dinner in Honor of Vice Premier Wang Qishan

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.

Program Date: June 18, 2008

United States-China Aviation Cooperation (New York)

James Filippatos, Assistant Administrator for International Aviation,
Federal Aviation Administration, joins us for a discussion on United States-China Aviation Cooperation. (New York Event)

Event Date: Tuesday, April 29 Registration/Reception: 5:30-6:00 Program: 6:00-7:00

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 and Tibet: History, Current Situation, and Implications for U.S.-China Relations

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.

Event Date: April 16, 2008

Roundtable Discussion on the Beijing Olympics

In an off-the- record session, Mr. James Heimowitz, President & CEO, North Asia and Chairman, China of Hill & Knowlton Asia Ltd., discussed the media and public relations issues surrounding the Beijing Olympics. (New York Event)

Event Date: Wednesday, April 9, 2008

American and Chinese Views on the World – and Each Other

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.

Event Date: December 11, 2007

Product Safety Concerns: Roots of the Issue, Responses to the Problem

In this off-the-record conference call with National Committee members, three specialists offer their analysis of how the current product safety issue has developed over the last several months.

Event Date: October 19, 2007

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

Chinese & American Interests in Asia

Professor Wang Jisi, dean, School of International Studies, Peking University, reprised one of the themes raised in his 2005 Foreign Affairs article, “China’s Search for Stability with America,” and focused on areas where Chinese and American interests converge and diverge in Asia.

Event Date: March 7, 2007

Briefing for Members of Congress with Albright and Kissinger

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.

Program date: February 28, 2007

Presidential Candidates Initiative

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

Program Dates: October 16-20, 2006

Past as Prologue: A Discussion with the National Committee's Founders

Professors Robert A. Scalapino and Lucian Pye, two distinguished scholars in the U.S.-China relations field, discuss the founding of the National Committee, its work over the past 40 years and the role it might play in the future.

Event Date: May 3, 2006

Dinner in honor of President Hu Jintao

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.

Event Date: April 20, 2006

Six-Party Talks

The Asia Society, Korea Society and National Committee on U.S.-China Relations cosponsor an evening discussion with Christopher Hill, assistant secretary of state for East Asian and Pacific affairs, on the Six-Party Talks.

Event Date: October 11, 2005

Community Planning for HIV/AIDS Prevention and Treatment

Project takes a close look at the community planning models used by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Program Dates to the U.S.: November 2004; to China: May 2005

World Affairs Delegation

Program sends delegation of leaders from American organizations active in public education about world affairs to China in October 1975. Visit provides opportunity for George H.W. Bush to meet Deng Xiaoping for the first time.

Program Dates: October 6-23, 1975

Qinghai Earthquake Aid

Northeast Asia Security Dialogue

The National Committee has been working with the Preventive Defense Project since 1998 on a collaborative effort focusing on Northeast Asian security issues. At the core o the project are Track II discussions engaging American, mainland China and Taiwan military and political leaders.

Established 1998; last held January 2010, in Washington, DC.

Rockefeller Foundation Project

Committee helps the Rockefeller Foundation look at how China’s emergence affects the foundation’s strategies and goals.

Established in 2005; last held March 2008. Upcoming Program Dates: TBD

HIV/AIDS and the Chinese Media

Two-way exchange seeks to help raise the level of discourse in Chinese news media about HIV/AIDS and related issues, call attention to society’s attitudes towards marginalized groups, encourage community involvement in finding solutions, and stimulate policy debates on a national response.

Program Dates to the U.S.: March 25-April 7, 2006; to China: May 19-31, 2006

U.S.-China Distinguished Citizens Dialogue

Started in September 1984 as an off-the-record gathering of leading citizens of China and America, the U.S.-China Dialogue was the first formal instance of Track II diplomacy in the Sino-American relationship.

Established in 1984; last held June 13-23, 2002

Conflict Management Conference

Participants bond over a nine-day training program in San Diego focusing on conflict management and resolution. Formal training is balanced with informal group bonding activities that established sense of camaraderie, trust, and friendship among all three groups.

Established 2006; last held August 5-14, 2006. Upcoming Program Dates: TBD

A. Doak Barnett Memorial Essay Contest

Committee's A. Doak Barnett Memorial Essay Contest challenges Chinese and American graduate students to reflect on essential aspects of the United States-China relationship.

Established 2000; last held 2005

Congressional Members Delegation

Congressional U.S.-China Working Group co-chairs meet with high-level officials to discuss trade, product safety, border safety, counter-terrorism, and the Olympics.

Established 1996; last held: May 2009. Upcoming Program Dates: TBD

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.

Program Dates: April 19-28, 2010; May 29-June 5, 2010