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Education Delegations to the United States

Katherine Forshay — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 14:47:32 -0500

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Established 1980; Last Held: April 17 - 30, 2010; Upcoming Program Dates: Fall, 2010

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Chinese school administrators visit U.S. to study education reform

Date Inaugurated

October 25, 2008

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Number of participants since the program's inception: Approximately 690

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Twice annual education delegations visit American schools, federal government agencies, and education-related NGOs to learn about innovations and challenges in the U.S. education system, with an eye toward applying this knowledge in a Chinese context.

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Public Intellectuals Program

rayadmin — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 13:34:58 -0600

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Inaugural group of PIP fellows: 2005-2007; second cohort selected spring 2008. Program dates for PIP II: Washington, D.C. meeting, October 2-6, 2008, first China study tour, June 19-July 1, 2009; San Francisco meeting, October 1-4, 2009; second China study tour, June 18-30, 2010; Washington, D.C. meeting, fall 2010

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Program forges links among America’s top China specialists

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December 11, 2007

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20 fellows participated in the first round of PIP (2005-2007) and 20 fellows are participating in the current round (2008-2010)

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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

U.S.-China Labor Law Cooperation Project

Jon Lowet — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 11:58:08 -0500

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Program Dates: 2002-2007

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Project Strengthens Chinese labor laws

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July 31, 2007

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9 component projects executed during this multi-year program

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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.

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Zhu Rongji and the Chinese Mayors Delegation

nick mcburney — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 09:44:16 -0500

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Program Dates: July 7-26, 1990

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Mayors from Chinese cities visited the US for a 3 week study tour in the summer of 1990

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July 7, 1990 - July 26, 1990

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In the summer of 1990, at a time when few PRC delegations were traveling abroad, the National Committee brought the mayors of six of China’s largest and most outward-looking cities to the United States.

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The Administrative Legislation Research Group

nick mcburney — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 10:53:16 -0500

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Program Dates: February 24 - March 15, 1990

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PRC officials learn about the U.S. legal system

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February 24, 1990 - March 15, 1990

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Seven representatives of the National People’s Congress and State Education Commission observe how Americans bring lawsuits against their government.

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The Delegation of Cantonese-Speaking Business/Economic Journalists

nick mcburney — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 10:17:39 -0500

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Program Dates: November 27 - December 17, 1989

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Journalists from Asia visited the United States to discuss the American economy

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November 27, 1989 - December 17, 1989

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The first program to incorporate “Greater China” into the National Committee’s field of operations, this delegation brought together eleven Cantonese-speaking journalists from the PRC, Hong Kong, Singapore, and Malaysia.

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Journalists Delegation

Jon Lowet — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 17:43:46 -0500

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Program Dates: May 17-June 15, 1973

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Committee brings first delegation of Chinese journalists to the United States

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May 16, 1973 - June 14, 1973

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Working with the American Society of Newspaper Editors, the Committee expands its U.S.-China exchange programs beyond sports and culture by hosting a group of Chinese journalists. The Committee introduces them to their professional counterparts and provides a window into American life.

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Legal Aid Internship Program

Jon Lowet — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 16:24:40 -0500

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Program Dates: February 27- April 3, 2005

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Chinese legal aid professionals experience American legal sector

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A combined study tour and internship placement provides opportunities for seven Chinese legal aid administrators to observe the administration and governance of American legal service organizations.

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Land Use and Public Participation

marc berger — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 10:12:27 -0600

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Chinese delegation's visit to the United States: January 31- February 12, 2009; American Delegation's visit to China: September 4-16, 2009

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Experts and officials discuss public participation in land use decisions

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Delegations of government officials, scholars, and experts travel to the U.S. and China to find more productive ways of managing public participation in issues such as eminent domain, demolition, and relocation.

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"Currently land use is a hot topic in China and public participation is a weak point. This program linked these issues together and provided Chinese scholars and officials an introduction to the American experience of these issues. The program provided excellent lessons China could learn from to reasonably resolve problems of fairness as we continue our development." -- Quote from a Chinese delegation participant

HIV/AIDS and the Chinese Media

Jon Lowet — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 15:07:20 -0500

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

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The Roles of Journalist in HIV/AIDS Education

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Number of people who participated:
To US: 7
To China: 5

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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.