Taiwan

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

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March 23, 2008

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

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The National Committee convenes a conference call program for its 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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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

Northeast Asia Security Dialogue

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

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Established 1998; last held June 2008, to Taiwan and mainland China.

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Track II Dialogue on northeast Asia security issues now in its 10th year

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Partnership with the National Committee now in its tenth 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.