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China's Grassroots NGOs: Comparing Beijing, Yunnan and Guangdong

Jon Lowet — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 16:11:30 -0600

Date

March 13, 2012 - morning (exact time still TBD)

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China's Grassroots NGOs

Date Inaugurated

March 13, 2012

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Registration for the program will open in a few weeks.

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Anthony J. Spires, associate director of the Centre for Civil Society Studies and assistant professor of sociology at The Chinese University of Hong Kong, discusses his survey research comparing local NGOs in Beijing, Yunnan, and Guangdong.

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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.

How the Media and the Internet are Changing Chinese Politics

nick mcburney — Mon, 21 Mar 2011 13:34:22 -0500

Date

Monday, April 25, 2011

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Chinese Politics in the Digital Age

Date Inaugurated

April 25, 2011

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On April 25, University of California, San Diego Professor Susan Shirk will examine the influence the media and internet have over Chinese politics during a National Committee public program.

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Coerced Confessions and Wrongful Convictions in the PRC: Ira Belkin

nick mcburney — Tue, 22 Mar 2011 10:13:00 -0500

Date

Wednesday, April 13, 2011

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Recent Developments in Chinese Criminal Justice

Date Inaugurated

April 13, 2011

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The Ford Foundation's Ira Belkin discussed the current state of the rule of law in China during a public program at NYU's School of Law.

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China's Economy in 2010: A Forum at the NYSE

nick mcburney — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 10:47:21 -0600

Date

January 7, 2010

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Forecasting China's economy for 2010

Date Inaugurated

January 7, 2010

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Leading economists from China analyze what lies ahead for China in a forum organized by the National Committee and the China Center for Economic Research.

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NCUSCR President Rings NYSE Opening Bell

Jon Lowet — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 10:35:04 -0600

Date

Date: January 5, 2009

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NCUSCR opens the NY Stock Exchange

Date Inaugurated

January 5, 2009

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Flanked by others intimately involved in strengthening U.S.-China relations, NCUSCR president Steve Orlins rings the Opening Bell in honor of 30 years of normalized relations between our two countries.

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U.S.-China Teachers Exchange Program

Katherine Forshay — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 12:01:49 -0500

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Established 1996; current 2010-2011 academic year. Upcoming Program Dates: 2011-2012 academic year

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Teachers cross borders to promote language learning and cultural understanding

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December 31, 2008 - August 31, 1996

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For fifteen years, the U.S.-China Teachers Exchange Program has promoted cross-cultural education. Sending American K-12 teachers to China and bringing Chinese secondary school teachers to the United States, the program has fostered the development of language and culture programs at schools across the United States and China.

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Luncheon for Chinese Premier

Katherine Forshay — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 10:43:33 -0500

Date

Date: September 23, 2008

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Committee co-hosts a luncheon honoring Premier Wen Jiabao

Date Inaugurated

September 23, 2008

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Before more than 500 guests, Premier Wen delivers an address on Sino-American relations, highlighting the progress our two nations have made since his last visit in 2003.

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Zhu Rongji and the Chinese Mayors Delegation

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

Date

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

Date

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.