A food safety factory shutdown has Americans hunting for baby formula. Readying themselves for a covid-19 lockdown, Chinese in Beijing emptied store shelves. Emerging from lockdown, some in Shanghai are visiting well-provisioned markets. U.S.-China agricultural trade is booming, but many are still being left hungry. Food security, sustainability and safety remain issues.
Maritime Issues in the East and South China Seas
In recent years, countries in the Asia Pacific region have contested maritime zones and sovereignty rights. The RAND Center for Asia Pacific Policy and the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Los Angeles invite you to join experts from China, Japan, Taiwan, and the United States to learn about the issues in this important region of the world.
When:
January 13, 2016 9:00am to 12:30pm
Where
Featured Speakers
Introduction
- Rafiq Dossani, Director, RAND Center for Asia Pacific Policy
- Scott W. Harold, Associate Director, RAND Center for Asia Pacific Policy
Panel One: Managing Maritime Disputes
- Lessons from Global Experiences with Maritime Disputes
Yann-huei Song, Research Fellow, Academia Sinica, Taiwan - Regional Approaches to Territorial Dispute Management
Tetsuo Kotani, Senior Research Fellow, The Japan Institute of International Affairs
Panel Two: Understanding the ECS and SCS Disputes
- Economic Aspects of the ECS and SCS Disputes
Chunhao Lou, Assistant Research Professor, China Institutes of Contemporary International Relations - Political and Security Aspects of the ECS and SCS Disputes
Mira Rapp-Hooper, Senior Fellow, Center for a New American Security
Panel Three: Chinese and Taiwanese Maritime Interests
- China's Approach to the ECS and SCS Disputes
Cheng-yi Lin, Research Fellow, Academia Sinica, Taiwan - Taiwan's Approach to and Experiences in Managing Maritime Disputes
Michael Chase, Senior Political Scientist, RAND Corporation - Analysis of Taiwan's ECS and SCS Peace Initiatives
Joanna Yu Taylor, Adjunct Senior International Policy Analyst, RAND Corporation - Understanding the Legal Aspects of Mutual Non-Denial
Chun-i Chen, Professor, National Chengchi University
Register to Attend
Register online by January 11, 2016, to attend. Space is limited for this event and advance registration is required.
Further Inquiries
Please contact Jayne_Gordon@rand.org with questions about this event.
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