FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 1, 2006
CONTACT: Jennifer Linker, 202/939-2372, jlinker@CarnegieEndowment.org
As China’s wealth and power rise, U.S.-China relations are increasingly complex. To inform and promote a policy process based on fact that best serves U.S. long-term interests, the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace’s China Program is launching “Reframing China Policy: The Carnegie Debates,” an eighteen-month long series on China’s economic, political, and military evolution and the formulation of U.S. China policy.
Each debate will pair expert speakers with contrasting points of view. They will have a topical focus and address current conditions and their implications for U.S. policy.
The debate series enjoys the support and encouragement of Congressional staff, and a private review session on the Hill in April will help sharpen program content. Intended participation by Members is likely during the series. A September 2007 summary for Congressional staff will review debate results.
More details forthcoming at http://www.CarnegieEndowment.org/ChinaDebates
or contact Chinaprogram@CarnegieEndowment.org.
DEBATE TOPICS AND MONTHLY DATES
MAY 2006: Will China’s economy overtake the United States in world economic leadership?
JUNE 2006: Will China’s success bring democratic reforms and respect for human rights?
JULY 2006: Does China’s rise imply inevitable strategic confrontation with the United States?
SEPT 2006: Will the new strategic environment undermine a Taiwan, one-China policy?
NOV 2006: Will China’s financial system lead to crisis or to development success?
JAN 2007: Does social instability over corruption and pollution threaten China’s leaders?
FEB 2007: Do China’s trade and exchange-rate policies threaten global commerce?
MAR 2007: Is success of China’s global “soft-power” diplomacy normal or a threat?
MAY 2007: Does Washington’s political milieu undermine optimal China policy making?
JUNE 2007: Do media and “experts” do more harm than good in their portrayal of China?
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