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December 2020 e-Newsletter
IN THE SPOTLIGHT
CHINA Town Hall connects leading China experts with Americans around the country for a national conversation on the implications of China’s rise and its impact on our towns, states, and nation. On November 10-18, 2020, the National Committee held a series of nationwide events featuring investor Ray Dalio and U.S.-China experts on culture, economics, trade, health, climate, and more.

Visit our website for #CTH2020 event videos, podcasts, and resources.
CHINA TOWN HALL 2020 EVENTS
Keynote: Ray Dalio
 
Renowned investor, philanthropist and New York Times best-selling author Ray Dalio joins NCUSCR President Stephen Orlins for the CHINA Town Hall keynote to discuss the critical roles of the United States and China in an era of monumental worldwide change.
 
Society & Culture
 
MLB China’s Raymond Chang, chef Lucas Sin, and film producer Janet Yang, moderated by Public Intellectuals Program Fellow Alison Friedman, examine how our shared humanity can forge unique ties in spite of political tensions, and how these rich intersections enhance American and Chinese society.
 
U.S. Perspectives in Chinese
 
In a Chinese-language conversation with BBC’s Zhaoyin Feng, American experts on China Robert Daly, June Mei, and Matt Sheehan share insights about the ways that Sino-American relations have affected the lives of millions of Americans, and how perceptions of China are changing as a result.
 
Economics & Trade
 
As trade tensions, political frictions, and COVID-19 fuel uncertainties in the U.S.-China economic relationship, Amy Celico, Huang Yiping, and Andy Rothman examine current trade issues, opportunities for post-COVID economic growth, and prospects for the future of Sino-American economic ties in a moderated discussion with NCUSCR President Stephen Orlins.
 
Health & Climate
 
Margaret Hamburg, Ryan Hass, and Angel Hsu examine the array of global issues facing the United States and China, including global health and climate change. The discussion, moderated by Merit Janow, highlights the need for cooperation and coordination between the world's two great powers.
 
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DIGITAL MEDIA
Increasing discord in the U.S.-China relationship is having profound repercussions for the people of both countries and the global community.

The National Committee’s new multimedia series, U.S.-China HORIZONS, explores mutual benefits emerging in new sectors and highlights pressing global issues that can only be resolved through functional Sino-American cooperation. HORIZONS brings together experts, leaders, and innovators to help navigate a course to our shared future.

Visit our website for HORIZONS videos, podcasts, and resources.
Electric Vehicles: China's Accelerating Industry
 
Jennifer Turner of The Wilson Center’s China Environment Forum explains the recent evolution of China's dynamic new energy vehicle industry, including how it will influence electric car manufacturers in the United States and around the world.

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Playing Tonight: China and the U.S. Film Industry
 
China’s booming film market has become an essential consideration for the production of Hollywood movies. Aynne Kokas of the University of Virginia examines how America’s production powerhouses are teaming up with China’s rising entertainment sector.

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Electric Vehicles: Tesla and U.S.-China Collaboration
 
Tesla has proven that U.S. car companies can succeed in China–when they sell electric. But can the auto industry make the transition? Tu Le of Sino Auto Insights analyzes U.S.-China innovation as a driving force behind the ascending global electric vehicle market.

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IN THE NEWS
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BOOK EVENTS
Invisible China
 
China’s economic transformation of the last few decades has depended on an unskilled and undereducated workforce; what will happen if the demands of the changing economic environment require better education and greater skills? Professor Scott Rozelle and commentator Dr. Qin Gao discuss these and other topics at a recent NCUSCR event.
 
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PROGRAM NEWS
Young Leaders Forum U.S.-China Relations Discussion
Young Leaders Forum alumni from the United States and China gathered virtually for a conversation with National Committee President Stephen Orlins and Chinese People’s Institute of Foreign Affairs Vice President Ambassador Zhao Weiping. The two discussed the opportunities and challenges that lie ahead for U.S.-China relations under the leadership of Presidents Biden and Xi, with YLF fellows also sharing their unique perspectives.
First Virtual Public Intellectuals Program Workshop
The National Committee's Public Intellectuals Program (PIP) held its first virtual workshop November 5-7, 2020. PIP fellows met with current and former government officials, nonprofit leaders, journalists, and leading policy experts in the U.S.-China relationship. The program offered briefings by experts in a range of fields, and also gave fellows the opportunity for discussions and presentations of their own research.
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