Governance & Civil Society

U.S. Foreign Policy Colloquium

Katherine Forshay — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 16:13:29 -0400

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Established 2003; last held June 6-9, 2007. Upcoming Program Dates: June 4-7, 2008

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Chinese grad students convene in DC to learn about U.S. foreign policy

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June 3, 2009 - June 6, 2009

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Past Speakers Include:
• Elaine Chao, Secretary of Labor
• Madeleine Albright, former Secretary of State
• James Sasser, former Ambassador to China
• Senator Chuck Hagel
• Congressmen Mark Kirk and Rick Larsen, Co-Chairs, U.S.-China Working Group

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For the past five years, the Foreign Policy Colloquium has provided Chinese graduate students from all academic disciplines with an opportunity to learn about the making and implementation of U.S. foreign policy, to meet high-level policy leaders, and to interact with fellow graduate students.

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“This was a great program, and I would recommend it to anybody who is interested in U.S. foreign policy or Sino-American relations.” –2007 FPC participant

Master Teachers China Seminar

Jon Lowet — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 10:18:23 -0400

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Established 2007; last held June 26, 2007. Upcoming program dates: June 23, 2008.

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Committee briefs country's outstanding secondary school educators about China

Date Inaugurated

June 22, 2008 - June 25, 2007

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A cross-section of educators, hand- picked by the top students in the United States, learn more about China and U.S.-China relations at the annual Master Teacher China Seminar.

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2008 Annual Members Program (New York)

Jon Lowet — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 13:49:27 -0400

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May 19, 2008 Registration: 4:30-4:45 PM Program: 4:45 – 6:00 PM Reception: 6:00-6:30 PM

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The American and Chinese Economies: Integration and Implications

Date Inaugurated

May 19, 2008

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2008 Speakers: Nicholas Lardy, David Malpass, Henny Sender

Venue: Citigroup Center, 153 East 53rd Street, New York

No registration fee; advance registration required. Send name, affiliation, email address, and phone number to event@ncuscr.org

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At our 2008 Annual Members Program, three leading specialists – Nicholas Lardy, David Malpass and Henny Sender – examined the relationship among the U.S., Chinese and global economies and its implications for the broader Sino-American relationship. (New York Event)

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Judicial Reform in China: An American Perspective (New York)

Jon Lowet — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 16:12:26 -0400

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Event Date: Tuesday, May 13 Registration/Reception: 5:30-6:00 Program: 6:00-7:00

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Hear Judge J. Clifford Wallace speak on Judicial Reform in China

Date Inaugurated

May 12, 2008

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Judge J. Clifford Wallace, senior circuit judge from the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, joins us for a discussion of Judicial Reform in China. (New York Event)

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China’s Communist Party: Atrophy and Adaptation (New York)

Sara Gavryck — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 13:41:55 -0400

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Event Date: Monday, May 12

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Discussion with author David Shambaugh, professor of political science and international affairs, George Washington University.

Date Inaugurated

May 11, 2008

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Discussion with author David Shambaugh, professor of political science and international affairs, George Washington University. (New York Event)

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CHINA Town Hall

Jon Lowet — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 14:39:19 -0400

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Established 2007; last held April 17, 2008

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Committee organizes national day of programming on China

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April 16, 2008

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38 venues in the U.S. and Greater China participated in the 2008 CHINA Town Hall

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"CHINA Town Hall: Local Connections, National Reflections" uses webcasts and on-site speakers to give Americans in dozens of cities the opportunity to hear directly from policy-makers and specialists.

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China and Tibet: History, Current Situation, and Implications for U.S.-China Relations

Sara Gavryck — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 10:17:04 -0400

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Event Date: April 16, 2008

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China and Tibet: History and Current Situation

Date Inaugurated

April 15, 2008

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Speaker: Professor A. Tom Grunfeld, State University of New York

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The National Committee convenes a conference call program for its members to discuss the history and present situation in Tibet as well as the implications of recent events for U.S.-China relations and the Beijing Olympics.

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Young & Restless in China

Jon Lowet — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 15:56:50 -0400

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Event Date: Tuesday, April 8, 2008

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Committee screens new China documentary

Date Inaugurated

April 7, 2008

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Young & Restless in China follows the lives of nine young people over four years as they struggle to find their way in a country changing faster than any in history. After the screening, the producer, documentary filmmaker Sue Williams of Ambrica Productions, joins for a discussion.

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Congressional Staff Delegation to China

Katherine Forshay — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 14:11:31 -0400

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Program Dates: March 21-30, 2008

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U.S. Congressional staffers meet counterparts in China

Date Inaugurated

March 20, 2008 - March 29, 2008

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Committee takes 10 staff members from the House and Senate to Beijing, Yunnan, and Shanghai for discussions on energy security and efforts to combat terrorism and narcotics trafficking.

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Best Practices in E-Government in Mainland China, Taiwan, and American Cities

Jon Lowet — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 16:58:00 -0400

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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.