News by and about NCUSCR directors, staff, program participants, and members.
During the Council on Foreign Relations' inaugural C.V. Starr & Co. Annual Lecture on China, NCUSCR President Stephen Orlins and Director Elizabeth Economy joined Ely Ratner and Nicholas Kristof for a panel discussion on the future of U.S.-China relations amidst ongoing trade frictions, tensions in the South China Sea, and political, demographic, and economic developments within China itself.
The National Committee on U.S.-China Relations is pleased to announce the election of four new members to its board of directors on May 22, 2018. We are honored to welcome Directors Robert Daly, Elizabeth Economy, Paul Haenle, and Katherine Kaup, who will help guide the National Committee’s mission to promote understanding and cooperation between the United States and Greater China at this critical period in the relationship.
We are delighted that Ms. Undrakh Chunchuluun, fall 2016 Professional Fellows Program alumna from Mongolia, was selected by the U.S.
Since its founding, the National Committee has been at the forefront in the promotion of mutual understanding between citizens of the United States and China. As we face the global challenges of the twenty-first century, we are pleased to welcome the support of Perfect World Investment & Holding Group, a leader in bringing people together around the world through exciting new technologies.
Secretary Kissinger, Secretary Lew, Ambassador Cui, Ambassador Randt, members, and friends:
President Xi Jinping frequently says, “不 忘 初 心，方 得 始 终,” or “Never forget why you started and what was in your heart, and your mission can be accomplished.”
More than 10,000 people across the United States (and beyond) tuned in to watch Ambassador Susan E. Rice headline CHINA Town Hall on October 24, 2017. Ambassador Rice answered questions from the live audience on a range of critical bilateral issues, from North Korea to the war on drugs, and also shared her thoughts on President Trump's upcoming state visit to China.
The National Committee is delighted to enter into a unique partnership with the Schwarzman Scholars program, made possible by a 50th Anniversary Campaign gift of $2 million by Stephen A. Schwarzman, chairman, CEO, and co-founder of Blackstone. Schwarzman’s visionary creation of Schwarzman Scholars, a fully funded one-year master’s program at Tsinghua University, is designed to give accomplished American, Chinese, and international students the leadership skills and professional networks needed to become global leaders.
The National Committee is pleased to announce a $1.1 million donation from Xcoal Energy & Resources in support of the Now More Than Ever 50th Anniversary Campaign. Xcoal’s gift will underwrite flagship programs such as the Young Leaders Forum and the track II economic and energy dialogues; support new initiatives including the Leaders Speak series; and build capacity through the technology and talent funds. Mr. Thrasher’s 40 years of experience in the coal industry, during a time when the sector has undergone many changes, has enabled him to lead Xcoal in becoming the largest exporter of U.S. coal to Asia, and to seek innovation in a changing energy landscape by broadening its scope to include natural gas exploration and infrastructure projects.
The National Committee is pleased to announce that it is launching a new Track II dialogue between the United States and China to discuss issues surrounding healthcare faced by both nations. Under the overall theme of “Providing Effective Healthcare,” the dialogue will examine the effectiveness of the healthcare systems in China and the United States and recommend ways to better measure and manage the delivery and efficiency of healthcare in the two countries. Dr. Olivier Brandicourt, CEO of the global healthcare provider Sanofi and a director of the National Committee, has encouraged and supported the Committee to undertake this project, which is one of the new initiatives celebrating the Committee’s 50th Anniversary.
The National Committee is pleased to count Mastercard among its lead supporters with its gift of $500,000 to the Now More Than Ever 50th Anniversary Campaign. Mastercard’s commitment to the National Committee mirrors the investments it has made in China over the past three decades by underwriting innovative and effective programming, such as the Leaders Speak series, Economic Track II Dialogue, and Diplomat Orientation Program.
