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Building U.S.-China Partnerships: Overview
Thu, April 21st, 2011
Beijing
IMGXYZ3392IMGZYXNow more than ever, the stability of the United States-China bilateral relationship is critical. As China surpasses Japan as the world’s second largest economy and continues to show remarkable growth, the importance of the bond between these two countries continues to grow. Economic, social, military, and political ties bind the two nations together – but these same forces also cause tensions that could severely undermine the stability of the relationship.
On its one-year anniversary, the Carnegie-Tsinghua Center for Global Policy hosted a roundtable discussion to examine this relationship with former U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Richard Armitage and former Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian Affairs Randall Schriver. Chinese discussants included Dr. Yan Xuetong, Jia Qingguo, and Gu Guoliang. The event was moderated by Carnegie-Tsinghua Center Director Paul Hanele.
The discussion covered a range of topics, including:
- The lack of confidence and trust between the United States and China;
- The role that misinterpretation and ineffective diplomatic communication play in furthering this lack of trust;
- The essential role of international to ensuring an effective working relationship;
- Key issues where Washington and Beijing share interests, including nuclear security and North Korea.
Discussants: Jia Qingguo, Gu Guoliang
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Event Speakers
Richard Armitage
Richard Armitage is president of Armitage International. He previously served as U.S. deputy secretary of state.
Randall Schriver
Yan Xuetong
Former President, Carnegie China Management Board, Carnegie-Tsinghua Center for Global Policy
Yan Xuetong was president of the Carnegie-Tsinghua Center Management Board until June 2020.
Paul Haenle
Former Maurice R. Greenberg Director’s Chair, Carnegie China
Paul Haenle held the Maurice R. Greenberg Director’s Chair at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace and is a visiting senior research fellow at the East Asian Institute, National University of Singapore. He served as the White House China director on the National Security Council staffs of former presidents George W. Bush and Barack Obama.