Mr. Liu and his delegation stopped in New York on their way to San Francisco from the May 8-9 Washington, D.C. meeting of the bilateral Working Group on Enhancing Climate Action in the 2020s.
The briefing was part of an INDOPACOM initiative to provide its leadership with views from American experts outside the government on various domestic aspects of China, U.S.-China relations, and Chinese foreign policy.
President Orlins received the U.S.-China Friendship award presented by U.S. Ambassador to China Nicholas Burns.
Participants stressed the importance of engagement and dialogue between leaders of the two countries, discussed the importance of rebalancing China's economy, and underscored the value of shared regulatory norms and the role of China's private sector in improving consumer confidence and attracting foreign business and investment.
President Orlins praised the legacy of U.S. President Jimmy Carter and urged leaders in both country to build closer bilateral ties.
Speaking at the Carter Center's forum in honor of President Jimmy Carter and the 45th anniversary of U.S.-China relations, NCUSCR President Stephen Orlins praised President Carter's legacy on China and highlighted the need for courageous leadership to put U.S.-China relations on a more positive trajectory.
President Orlins spoke about recent positive developments in U.S.-China relations and outlined his recommendations to address shared challenges
We are deeply saddened by the loss of our executive vice chair and long time friend and advisor, Dr. Henry A. Kissinger. At the same time we are grateful for his unwavering commitment to ensuring that relations between the United States and China move forward in ways that are beneficial not only to themselves, but to the whole world.
The National Committee on U.S.-China Relations (NCUSCR) and the US-China Business Council (USCBC) hosted the event for President Xi on November 15, 2023.
Mr. Greenberg succeeds former Treasury Secretary Jacob J. Lew, who has been confirmed as the U.S. Ambassador to Israel. Secretary Lew has been an outstanding Chair, helping to navigate the National Committee through a unique period in U.S.-China relations.