FACES 2004 Conference Panel--Turnaround in U.S.-China Relations: Why and Will It Last?

FACES 2004 Conference: "On Common Ground" April 11-17, 2004

Panel: Turnaround in U.S.-China Relations: Why and Will It Last?

Scholars have observed a significant turnaround in U.S.-China relations since September 11th. This panel will respond to the following questions: How has the War on Terror brought American and Chinese interests in line? How have North Korea negotiations provided ground for active collaboration between the United States and China? How has China?s new generation of leaders changed the course of Chinese foreign policy with its policy of ?peaceful ascendancy,? and what implications does this have for the United States?? After the assessing the foundations of the improved relationship, the panel will offer insights into challenges to and the durability of this improvement.

Ambassador Michael Armacost (moderator), Distinguished Shorenstein Fellow; President Emeritus of the Brookings Institution; former U.S. Ambassador to Japan and the Philippines

Taylor Fravel, Postdoctoral Fellow, Olin Institute for Strategic Studies, Harvard University

Jing Huang, Associate Professor of Political Science, Utah State University

Robert L. Suettinger, Director of Research, MBP Consulting Limited LLC; Director of Asian Affairs, National Security Council; Director of the Office of Analysis for East Asia and the Pacific, Department of State

Brought to you by FACES, Forum for American/Chinese Exchange at Stanford