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Wendy Sherman on Northeast Asia

Fri. February 27th, 2015
Washington, DC

Marking the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II, Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Wendy R. Sherman reflected on U.S. engagement in Northeast Asia. Having recently returned from a trip to China, South Korea, and Japan, she spoke about the post-war era and how the United States is rebalancing to Asia and is working with partners and allies to build a peaceful and prosperous regional order amid many challenges.

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Wendy R. Sherman

Wendy R. Sherman has been under secretary of state for political affairs at the U.S. State Department since 2011.

William J. Burns

William J. Burns is president of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. He previously served as U.S. deputy secretary of state.

Douglas H. Paal

Douglas H. Paal is vice president for studies and director of the Asia program at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.

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Wendy Sherman

Wendy Sherman has been under secretary of state for political affairs at the U.S. State Department since 2011.

William J. Burns

President

William J. Burns was president of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. He previously served as U.S. deputy secretary of state.

Douglas H. Paal

Distinguished Fellow, Asia Program

Paal previously served as vice chairman of JPMorgan Chase International and as unofficial U.S. representative to Taiwan as director of the American Institute in Taiwan.