New interview discussing recent developments in Xinjiang and the implications for the United States, upcoming events this month, and more from the National Committee.
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April 2021 e-Newsletter

 
IN THE SPOTLIGHT
  
Recent Developments in Xinjiang: Implications for the United States

The origins of the current crisis in Xinjiang began with significant policy changes early in this century. Since 2017, reports of increasing repression of Uyghurs and other Muslim minorities there have garnered worldwide attention, as technology has intensified control and issues around the international trade of products manufactured with the labor of Xinjiang people have emerged.

Dr. James Millward, professor of intersocietal history at Georgetown University and National Committee Public Intellectuals Program fellow, discusses recent developments in Xinjiang, responses of governments around the world, and the implications for individual consumers in an interview conducted on March 31, 2021.

Watch the interview | Listen to the podcast


 
UPCOMING EVENTS
 
The Two Sessions and Hong Kong

Confronting Anti-Asian Racism

Stronger: Adapting America's China Strategy

U.S.-China Climate Cooperation: The Path Forward

Please continue to check our website for more information about upcoming programs. 


 
DIGITAL MEDIA
  
Chad Bown Interview

Analyzing the U.S.-China Phase One Trade Deal

In a recent report for the Peterson Institute for International Economics, Chad Bown argues that the U.S.-China Phase One Trade Deal should be reexamined by the Biden administration. In an interview with NCUSCR President Stephen Orlins conducted on March 10, 2021, he discusses prospects for American trade policies toward China in the new administration.

Watch the 30-minute interview | Listen to the podcast

Russell Jeung Interview

Confronting Anti-Asian Racism

Stop AAPI Hate co-founder Russell Jeung addresses the alarming reports of violence and crimes committed against Asian Americans over the past year. In this interview, conducted on March 19, 2021, he examines the racist beliefs that often motivate perpetrators, discusses the influence of social media, and offers a hopeful look at how Asian American communities and their allies are standing up to injustice nationwide.

Watch the 7-minute interview | Listen to the podcast | Vist our anti-racism resources page

Winston Ma Interview

Big Shift in Chinese Internet Users’ Perception Towards Data Privacy [Chinese Subtitled]

As “the new oil of the digital economy,” big data is a double-edged sword. Winston Ma, head of the North America office of China Investment Corporation and former vice president at J.P. Morgan investment banking, argues that over the past three years, Chinese internet users have been increasingly aware of both the immeasurable value and potential drawbacks of big data, and are pushing to have more control over their personal information.

Watch the 3-minute clip on iQyi | Follow us on iQiyi: @NCUSCR 官方

MORE VIDEOS AND PODCASTS
  

 
VIRTUAL EVENTS
 

Demystifying China's Economy

In a March 25, 2021 public program, Leland Miller of China Beige Book explored the latest developments in China’s economy and their impact on the Sino-American relationship; his discussion was based on fresh data from the largest private in-country data collection network tracking the Chinese marketplace. The data is gathered from thousands of firms across various sectors and industries throughout China. Some of the several issues he covered were what the state of the Chinese economy suggests for effective U.S. policy; what the United States should be looking at as it considers China’s growth, labor, inflation, credit, and banking, among other factors; and, as the Biden Administration considers a comprehensive China policy, how economic policy should fit into the larger bilateral relationship.

Event video | Event podcast

Autonomous Vehicles

In recent years, autonomous vehicles (AV) have moved from the realm of science fiction to reality. While fully self-driving cars may be a decade or two away, robotaxis and driverless buses are already here. The advent of AVs offers enormous opportunities, but will also bring great disruption to the transportation market. As China and the United States move rapidly to take advantage of these exciting changes, what innovations can we expect in the next decade, how can U.S. and Chinese corporations collaborate, and how will the two governments manage the challenges presented by AVs?

On March 22, 2021, the National Committee held a virtual program with John Wall, Michael Yuan, and Karlyn Stanley to discuss the state of autonomous vehicle development and regulation in the United States and China.

Event video | Event podcast

Monthly Congressional Staff Briefing

For the most recent iteration of its monthly briefings for senior Congressional staff, the National Committee invited experts Dennis Blair (former Director of National Intelligence and NCUSCR Director) and Melissa Hathaway (President, Hathaway Global Strategies) to discuss the implications of an increasingly digital world for U.S. national security, economic interests, and data governance. The speakers, both members of the National Committee’s U.S.-China Track II Dialogue on the Digital Economy, addressed challenges to the international cyberspace, and provided Congressional staff with policy recommendations to advance U.S. digital interests vis-à-vis China.


 
BOOK EVENTS
 
The Digital War

The Digital War

In The Digital War: How China’s Tech Power Shapes the Future of AI, Blockchain, and Cyberspace, author Winston Ma describes the global implications of China’s pursuit of innovation in the cutting-edge tech sphere. He joins National Committee President Stephen Orlins to discuss China’s innovation in the new tech sector, including the Internet of Things, AI, blockchain, cloud computing, and data analytics.

Event video | Event podcastOrder the book


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COMMITTEE NEWS
  
2021 - 2023 Public Intellectuals Program

The National Committee  is pleased to announce the seventh round of its Public Intellectuals Program (PIP). We are looking for China specialists – in the academic, professional, or policymaking spheres – who have the interest and potential to play significant roles as public intellectuals. Twenty next-generation American China scholars who, in the tradition of earlier China hands, wish to venture outside of academia or their profession into areas relevant to foreign policy and public education, will be selected for the program.

For more information, eligibility, and how to apply, click here. The application deadline is April 18, 2021.The Public Intellectuals Program is generously funded by Carnegie Corporation of New York.



Schwarzman Scholars Meet with NCUSCR President

NCSUCR President Stephen Orlins spoke to a group of Schwarzman Scholars alumni about the current state of U.S.-China relations on March 3, 2021. During the discussion, moderated by Schwarzman Scholar Fellow Christopher Sperrazza, Mr. Orlins shared his experiences engaging with leaders in Washington and Beijing, and gave his views on the path each nation should take to improve the bilateral relationship in the near term. Attendees joined a lively Q&A discussion following the moderated portion, covering topics ranging from tariffs to Sino-Latin American relations.


 

 
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