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Student Leaders Exchange

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

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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

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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.

Briefing for New Members of Congress

rayadmin — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 12:57:27 -0500

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Past Programs: February 28, 2007; April 28, 2009. Upcoming Program: March 31, 2011

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New Members of Congress Learn about the Current State U.S.-China relations

Date Inaugurated

March 31, 2011

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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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Luncheon in honor of President Hu Jintao

marc berger — Thu, 06 Jan 2011 09:04:45 -0600

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January 20, 2011

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China's President Says Closer Coordination "Crucial to...Our Bilateral Relations"

Date Inaugurated

January 20, 2011

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At a Committee-hosted luncheon, held during the president's January 2011 state visit to Washington, D.C., Hu Jintao expresses optimism for the future of U.S.-China relations.

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China Briefings for Mid-Career Military Officers

Katherine Forshay — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 10:55:12 -0500

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

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Committee briefs fast-tracked U.S. military leaders

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July 27, 2010 - July 29, 2010

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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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Education Delegations to the United States

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

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Established 1980; Last Held: November 6 - 19, 2010; Upcoming Program Dates: TBA

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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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Dinner in Honor of Vice Premier Wang Qishan

Intern — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 15:19:18 -0500

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Program Date: June 18, 2008

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Wang Qishan and Henry Paulson give public addresses

Date Inaugurated

June 18, 2008

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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.

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Best E-Government Practices in Mainland China, Taiwan, and U.S. Cities

Jon Lowet — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 15:58:00 -0500

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Program Dates to China and Taiwan: June 29-July 11, 2007; to the U.S.: March 8-20, 2008

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Mainland Chinese, Taiwanese and U.S. specialists share best e-governance practices

Date Inaugurated

March 19, 2008

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Participants included 4 American specialists, 8 Chinese administration officials

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Experts discuss (and demonstrate) best practices of municipal e-governance systems currently in use in cities across the globe.

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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

Date Inaugurated

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

Date Inaugurated

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.