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.
The U.S. and China: Partners, Rivals, or Adversaries?
The National Committee on American Foreign Policy hosts a discussion of the U.S.-China relationship and it's future.
When:
March 23, 2016 5:45pm to 8:00pm
Where
The U.S. and China have the most consequential bilateral relationship in the 21st century international system. There are pressures on each side for cooperation and competition. Power politics, regional dynamics, history, and ideology influence how these pressures affect policy decisions. Much will depend on whether the leaders of the two countries find ways to build on common interests and manage differences. Join our four experts from the two countries as they discuss the complex relationship and how to build a peaceful future.
Panelists:
Ambassador Winston Lord
Chairman Emeritus, International Rescue Committee; Former U.S. Ambassador to China & Former Assistant Secretary of State for East Asia and Pacific Affairs
Professor Jin Canrong
Professor & Associate Dean, School of International Studies, Renmin University
Mr. Evans J.R. Revere
Nonresident Senior Fellow, Center for East Asia and Policy Studies, The Brookings Institution & Former Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for East Asia and Pacific Affairs
Dr. Sun Zhe
Adjunct Senior Research Scholar & Co-Director, China Initiative at the School of International and Public Affairs, Columbia University; Former Director of the Center for China-U.S. Studies at Tsinghua University
Moderator:
Professor Donald S. Zagoria
Senior Vice President & Project Director, Forum on Asia-Pacific Security, National Committee on American Foreign Policy
RSVP HERE or by emailing contact@ncafp.org
Cost:
Free for Members, $25 nonmember, $15 student
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