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Sarah Beran
President-Elect, National Committee on U.S.-China Relations
Sarah Beran will assume the duties of National Committee president on November 11, 2026. She had a distinguished 23-year career as a U.S. diplomat, most recently serving as the chargé d’affaires and deputy chief of mission at the U.S. Embassy in Beijing. From 2023 to 2024, Ms. Beran served as special assistant to the president and senior director for China and Taiwan Affairs at the White House National Security Council. (Full bio)
Selected Appearances
- Sarah Beran on US-China Summit – Bloomberg
- Jimmy Carter Forum on U.S.-China Relations 2026 – The Carter Center
- Unpacking the Trump-Xi Summit – German Marshall Fund of the United States
- China Town Hall 2026 – National Committee on U.S.-China Relations
- Summit Season: Reading the Room in Beijing – Hoover Institution
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