Young Leaders Forum

Group of highly accomplished “30-somethings,” half from the United States , half from China, build cross-cultural understanding and professional networks as they explore substantive issues and develop enduring friendships.

Established 2002; last held October 26-30, 2011.

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; Upcoming Program Dates to China: June 23-July 8, 2011

U.S. Foreign Policy Colloquium

Foreign Policy Colloquium provides Chinese students an opportunity to learn about the making and implementation of U.S. foreign policy from the experts themselves.

Established 2003; last held June 8-11, 2011

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), July 27-29, 2010 (Army)

Young & Restless in China

Young & Restless in China follows the lives of nine young people over four years as they struggle to find their way in a country changing faster than any in history. After the screening, the producer, documentary filmmaker Sue Williams of Ambrica Productions, joins for a discussion.

Event Date: Tuesday, April 8, 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.

Program inaugurated in 2005. Third cohort of Fellows selected summer 2011.

Scholar Orientation Program

Committee-organized study tour program supplements the academic training Chinese scholars and students already receive while studying at U.S. institutions by giving greater exposure to America’s history, culture, and key institutions.

Established: 1980; last held 2002

Young Political Leaders Delegation

Two years before normalization of relations, program provides young American elected officials and others involved in local and state politics with an opportunity to meet with their counterparts and increase their understanding of China.

Program Dates: May 17-June 1, 1977

Congressional Staff Delegations to China

Committee organizes listening tours to China for Congressional staffers to get a clearer understanding of the country's accomplishments and challenges.

Last held: August 20-29; next planned for late fall/winter 2011

Time Warner Internship

Time Warner Internship program places Fudan undergraduates at various U.S.-based Time Warner entities for 3-month stints.

Established 1998; last held 2006

The Visionaries: Ping Pong Diplomacy

A one-hour docu-mentary on the history and work of the National Committee created by The Visionaries will air in two parts starting in January, 2012.

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

Policy Leaders Orientation Program

Orientation program exposes up-and-coming government officials to American history, politics, and contemporary society through a two-week study tour of the eastern United States

Established 2007; two programs held annually - one for China-based officials and one for Chinese diplomats stationed in the U.S.