Taiwan

Why Taiwan Matters: Dr. Shelley Rigger

lee anne shaffer — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 17:21:56 -0600

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January 18, 2011

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Dr. Shelley Rigger outlined Taiwan's importance as an economic and political player on the global stage

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January 18, 2012

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In introducing her latest book, Dr. Shelley Rigger addressed the critical question of why Taiwan is important to the United States, highlighting economic and political breakthroughs and outlining the complexities surrounding Taiwan's domestic politics.

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Roundtable Discussion with Dr. Lai Shin-yuan

marc berger — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 14:37:08 -0500

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July 13, 2009

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Roundtable discussion with Dr. Lai Shin-yuan

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July 13, 2009

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Dr. Lai, Minister of Taiwan's Mainland Affairs Council, talks about the steady steps Taiwan is taking to build mutual trust across the Strait.

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Taiwan’s Election Results: Implications for Domestic Politics, Cross-Strait Relations & U.S. Policy

Jon Lowet — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 12:02:15 -0500

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Event Date: March 24, 2008

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Implications of Taiwan’s 2008 Election Results

Date Inaugurated

March 23, 2008

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Speakers: Shelley Rigger, Davidson College; Alan Romberg, Henry L. Stimson Center

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A conference call program for National Committee members to discuss the outcome of the March 22 Taiwan presidential election.

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Chinese & American Interests in Asia

Jon Lowet — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 19:45:44 -0500

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Event Date: March 7, 2007

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March 6, 2007

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Professor Wang Jisi, dean, School of International Studies, Peking University, reprised one of the themes raised in his 2005 Foreign Affairs article, “China’s Search for Stability with America,” and focused on areas where Chinese and American interests converge and diverge in Asia.

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Dinner in honor of President Hu Jintao

Jon Lowet — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 19:34:18 -0500

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Event Date: April 20, 2006

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Committee co-hosts dinner in honor of President Hu Jintao

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April 19, 2006

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Honoree: Hu Jintao, President, People’s Republic of China Cosponsored with U.S. Chamber of Commerce and US-China Business Council, in cooperation with the America-China Forum, Asia Society, Brookings Institution, Center for Strategic and International Studies, China General Chamber of Commerce – USA, China Institute, Committee of 100, Council on Foreign Relations and US-China Policy Foundation.

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The dinner, on April 20, 2006, affords the president of the People’s Republic of China his only opportunity to offer a public address in Washington, DC.

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Northeast Asia Security Dialogue

Jon Lowet — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 09:39:01 -0500

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Established 1998; last held June 2011, in Beijing and Taipei.

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Track II Dialogue on northeast Asia security issues now in its 11th year

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Partnership with the Preventive Defense Project now in its eleventh year

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The National Committee has been working with the Preventive Defense Project since 1998 on a collaborative effort focusing on Northeast Asian security issues. At the core o the project are Track II discussions engaging American, mainland China and Taiwan military and political leaders.

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Conflict Management Conference

Katherine Forshay — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 11:08:10 -0500

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Established 2006; last held August 5-14, 2006. Upcoming Program Dates: TBD

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Grad students from mainland China, Taiwan, and U.S. learn conflict resolution techniques

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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.

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“I’ve learned so much from being here…in the future we may find ourselves working side by side and we will understand each other as similar people, not adversaries.” – participant from mainland China