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Forecast of China's Economy for 2016
January 7, 2016 8:30am to 12:15pm EST
28 Liberty Building, 60th Floor, New York, NY

China is at a critical turning point as it approaches the start of its thirteenth Five-Year Plan in 2016. Join several of the most expert economists from Beijing as they make their predictions for China's economy in 2016.

Leaders Speak - Defense Secretaries
Harold Brown, William Perry, William S. Cohen, Chuck Hagel
January 11, 2016 5:00pm to 6:30pm EST
Omni Shoreham Hotel, Washington, DC

Our 50th Anniversary celebrations will begin with the first in our Leaders Speak series: Defense Secretaries Harold Brown, William Perry, William S. Cohen, and Chuck Hagel, in conversation with National Committee President Steve Orlins, will reflect on their experiences and lessons learned, as well as their suggestions for the future of the U.S.-China security relationship.

Featured Programs

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    New Neighbors: Chinese Investment in the United States by Congressional District

    A new report by the National Committee and Rhodium Group finds that Chinese foreign direct investment into the United States has taken off in recent years, bringing a growing number of firms from China face-to-face with American communities. The report, titled "New Neighbors: Chinese Investment in the United States by Congressional District," documents the new corporate neighbors who are moving into towns across America and details – for the first time – Chinese commercial investment in the United States by congressional district.

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    Public Intellectuals Program

    Launched by the National Committee in 2005, the Public Intellectuals Program is dedicated to nurturing the next generation of China specialists who, in the tradition of earlier China hands, have the interest and potential to venture outside of academia to engage with the public and policy community.

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    Professional Fellows Program

    The Professional Fellows Program, funded by the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, is a two-way capacity building exchange for emerging NGO leaders in China and Mongolia in the fields of the environment, legal aid, philanthropy, and community building among marginalized populations. The National Committee will work with NGO's in the United States, China, and Mongolia to carry out the program with a total of 22 Asian fellows and 14 American counterparts.

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    Briefings and China Trips for Mid-Career Military Officers

    The purpose of these seminars for mid-career U.S. military officers who have been fast-tracked for top leadership positions but do not focus on China in their daily work is to provide them with a background on China and to brief them on issues not conventionally covered in their military training — issues such as China's domestic politics, economic development, business and trade, foreign policy, rule of law, growth of civil society, environmental concerns and climate change, energy, and the use of soft power.

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Historic Firsts

  • Table Tennis Delegation (1972)

    In April 1972, the National Committee made history by hosting the Chinese Table Tennis Team in round two of what became widely known as Ping Pong Diplomacy. The watershed visit — the first-ever of a delegation from the People's Republic of China to the United States — set the Committee on its path of becomming the pre-eminent exchange organization between the United States and China.

  • Shenyang Acrobatic Troupe (1972)

    Eight months after the Chinese ping pong team visited the United States, the National Committee made history again by hosting the first performing arts company from the People's Republic of China — the Shenyang Acrobatic Troupe — for a four-week, four-city tour.

  • Philadelphia Orchestra (1973) and Boston Symphony (1979) Visits to China

    In September 1973, the National Committee helped facilitate the Philadelphia Orchestra's historic trip to China, paving the way for other American orchestras. The Boston Symphony followed in 1979.

  • Military-Military Programs (1994)

    Following a cooling of relations in the early 1990s, the National Committee revitalized the U.S.-China military dialogue, sending a group of retired four-star generals and admirals to China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan in 1994 and 1996. Since then, the success of this program has continued to foster constructive exchange, in addition to inspiring other programs like the U.S.-China Strategic Security Dialogue.

  • Municipal Administrators Delegation (1978)

    The National Committee brought the first group of Chinese mayors and deputy mayors to U.S. soil in September, 1978. Led by Beijing Deputy Mayor Zhao Pengfei and Shanghai Deputy Mayor Yen Yumin, the 19-member delegation also included city planners, architects, and engineers. The visit was the first of approximately 50 exchanges the Committee has sponsored in the area of municipal and state/provincial management and planning.

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Featured Videos

Once Upon a Time in Beijing: Five U.S. Ambassadors to China (C-SPAN)
VIDEO | Once Upon a Time in Beijing: Five U.S. Ambassadors to China (C-SPAN)

The ambassadors candidly reflect on the challenges, excitement, crises and achievements of their tenures, and share insights on the future of U.S.-China relations. Recorded 12/9/08.

Simon Winchester on PACIFIC
VIDEO | Simon Winchester on PACIFIC

Simon Winchester discusses the significance of the Pacific Ocean, and analyzes the impact the ocean will have on the geopolitics of the twenty-first century. Recorded 11/23/15.

2015 Barnett-Oksenberg Lecture on U.S.-China Relations: David M. Lampton
VIDEO | "Managing Relations Between Two Big Powers" - David M. Lampton, 2015 Barnett-Oksenberg Lecture on Sino-American Relations

David M. Lampton delivers the 2015 Barnett-Oksenberg Lecture in Shanghai. Recorded 11/23/15.

Thomas Christensen on The China Challenge
VIDEO | Thomas Christensen on The China Challenge

Thomas Christensen offers his assesment on the U.S.-China relationship, and how internal Chinese politics will continue to shape Chinese foreign policy objectives. Recorded 11/10/15.

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INTERVIEW | Simon Winchester on PACIFIC
INTERVIEW | Thomas Christensen on THE CHINA CHALLENGE
EVENT AUDIO | Hong Kong-Mainland Relations: HK Secretary of Justice Rimsky Yuen
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