Wuxi JIANGSU

Congressional Staff Delegations to China

Katherine Forshay — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 13:11:31 -0500

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Last held: April 17-25, 2013; next planned for August 2013

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U.S. Congressional staffers meet counterparts in China

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December 4, 2012 - December 13, 2012

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

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Student Leaders Exchange

Jon Lowet — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 14:08:17 -0500

Date

Established 2004; Upcoming Program Dates to China: June 23-July 8, 2011

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Top teens from U.S. and China exchange views

Date Inaugurated

June 23, 2011 - July 8, 2011

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Program inaugurated in 2004
12 students in each direction annually
American participants must be current year’s Presidential Scholars

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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.

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The China SLE was seriously one of the defining experiences of my life thus far, if not THE defining experience. It had a perfect balance of tourism, education, fun, academics, discussion, international experience, and free time to see the country through the eyes of a resident…. Just, WOW.

Young Political Leaders Delegation

Jon Lowet — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 15:38:55 -0500

Date

Program Dates: May 17-June 1, 1977

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Committee takes first group of young political leaders to China

Date Inaugurated

May 16, 1977 - May 31, 1977

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15 young leaders in delegation

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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.

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World Affairs Delegation

Nina Reyes — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 12:13:36 -0500

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Program Dates: October 6-23, 1975

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Committee sponsors first delegation of civic and foreign policy leaders to China

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October 5, 1975 - October 22, 1975

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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.