Happy Lunar New Year from the USC US-China Institute!
Two Systems, One World: US-China Relations under the Obama Administration
A one-day conference sponsored by the UCLA Center for Chinese Studies and the UCLA Burkle Center for International Relations.
Where
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In what direction might U.S. policy toward China move under the Obama administration? In what direction should it move? "Two Systems, One World" brings together leading figures from the worlds of academia, policy analysis, and policy making to analyze the most pressing challenges facing the Obama administration as it formulates its China policy -- from politics and security to energy, the environment, and the economy.
8:30am
Registration
9:00am
Welcome: David Schaberg
Backgrounder: Richard Baum
9:15am -10:15
PLENARY ADDRESS: Thomas Christensen, "Recent Lessons for the Obama Administration's China Policy"
10:15am - 10:30am
Break
10:30am - 11:45am
PANEL 1: POLITICS AND SECURITY
Moderator: Kal Raustiala
Panelists: Richard Baum, Mike Chinoy, Donald Keyser
11:45am - 12:00pm
Break
12:00pm - 1:30pm
Venue: Faculty Center, Sequoia Room
KEYNOTE ADDRESS: General Wesley Clark, "The Next Stage in US-China Relations"
Lunch
1:30pm - 2:45pm
Venue: Faculty Center,California Room
PANEL 2: ENERGY, ENVIRONMENT, & THE ECONOMY
Moderator: Nina Hachigian
Panelists: Mikkal Herberg, Robert Kapp, Barry Naughton
Featured Articles
We note the passing of many prominent individuals who played some role in U.S.-China affairs, whether in politics, economics or in helping people in one place understand the other.
Events
Ying Zhu looks at new developments for Chinese and global streaming services.
David Zweig examines China's talent recruitment efforts, particularly towards those scientists and engineers who left China for further study. U.S. universities, labs and companies have long brought in talent from China. Are such people still welcome?