The Starr Foundation

Young Leaders Forum

Jon Lowet — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 11:44:30 -0400

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Established 2002; last held November 28-December 2, 2007 Upcoming Program Dates: September 18-22, 2008

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Young Leaders Convene in Nanjing

Date Inaugurated

September 17, 2008 - September 21, 2008

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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.

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Foreign Policy and Political Affairs Journal Editors Delegation to China

Jon Lowet — Mon, 05 May 2008 10:11:39 -0400

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May 2-13, 2008

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Editors of foreign policy and political affairs journals get China education

Date Inaugurated

May 2, 2008 - May 13, 2008

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Six editors join for 11-day study tour of Beijing, Shanghai, and Taipei.

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

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CHINA Town Hall

Jon Lowet — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 14:39:19 -0400

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Established 2007; last held April 17, 2008

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Committee organizes national day of programming on China

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April 16, 2008

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38 venues in the U.S. and Greater China participated in the 2008 CHINA Town Hall

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"CHINA Town Hall: Local Connections, National Reflections" uses webcasts and on-site speakers to give Americans in dozens of cities the opportunity to hear directly from policy-makers and specialists.

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Congressional Staff Delegation to China

Katherine Forshay — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 14:11:31 -0400

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Program Dates: March 21-30, 2008

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U.S. Congressional staffers meet counterparts in China

Date Inaugurated

March 20, 2008 - March 29, 2008

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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.

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Public Intellectuals Program

rayadmin — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 14:34:58 -0500

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Established 2005; last held December 2-12, 2007. Upcoming Program Dates: TBD

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Program forges links among America’s top China specialists

Date Inaugurated

December 11, 2007

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20 people have participated in the program

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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.

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“Individuals ask me all the time about where China is heading, and the PIP program has surely helped me address their questions.” --Kristin Stapleton, Associate Professor and Director of Asian Studies, State University of New York at Buffalo

China Briefings for Mid-Career Military Officers

Katherine Forshay — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 11:55:12 -0400

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Established 2007; last held September 25-28, 2007. Upcoming Program Dates: TBD

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Committee briefs fast-tracked U.S. military leaders

Date Inaugurated

September 24, 2007 - September 27, 2007

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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.

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Municipal Leaders Delegation

Jon Lowet — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 12:21:46 -0400

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Program Dates: June 15-25, 2007

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U.S. municipal leaders explore China’s economic development and environment

Date Inaugurated

June 14, 2007 - June 24, 2007

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Delegation included three mayors and two city council members

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A delegation of American mayors and other municipal leaders meet with Chinese government, business, and NGO leaders to discuss the delicate balance between economic expansion and sustainable development.

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Briefing for Members of Congress with Albright and Kissinger

rayadmin — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 13:57:27 -0400

Date

Program date: February 28, 2007

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Members of Congress meet with Albright and Kissinger to discuss U.S.-China relations

Date Inaugurated

January 31, 2007

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Program held in the Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, D.C.

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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.

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Policy Leaders Orientation Program

Katherine Forshay — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 14:45:41 -0400

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Established 2007; last held September 30-October 13, 2007. Upcoming Program Dates: TBD

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National Committee brings young Beijing officials to U.S.

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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

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“I have greater in-depth knowledge about American history, politics, and society. I understand more about the importance of liberty, equal rights, law and the constitution to the American people. “

Congressional Members Delegation

Katherine Forshay — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 14:12:02 -0400

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Established 1996; last held: August 25-September 1, 2007. Upcoming Program Dates: TBD

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National Committee escorts Congressmen Larsen and Kirk to Western China

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Twelve months before the Beijing Olympics, U.S.-China Working Group co-chairs Rick Larsen (D-WA) and Mark Kirk (R-IL) meet with high-level officials in Beijing, Xinjiang province, and Shanghai to discuss trade, product safety, border safety, counter-terrorism, and the Olympics themselves.