NCUSCR Events

What does the modern Chinese consumer want, and how are those desires changing? Advertising guru and frequent television news commentator Tom Doctoroff, North Asia Area Director and Greater China CEO at JWT, discussed these issues and his new book, What Chinese Want: Culture, Communism and China's Modern Consumer at a National Committee public program on June 1, 2012 at Dorsey Whitney New York. The discussion was moderated by National Committee Senior Director for Education Programs Margot Landman.

Dr. Edward Steinfeld discusses the ground-breaking conclusions of his new book Playing Our Game: Why China Isn't a Threat to the West. He examines the de-verticalization of technology development and manufacturing that is leading to a new industrial revolution. Dr. Steinfeld outlines how, rather than viewing China simply as a competitive threat to the United States, a deeper perspective reveals converging norms that are producing collaborations with a global impact.

Dr. Ken Lieberthal, director of the John L. Thornton China Center at the Brookings Institution, discusses his latest book Managing the China Challenge, outlining the potential pitfalls of doing business in China and the keys to success.

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What are the most important components of the Chinese economic engine? Is the current development strategy on a sustainable track? Dr. Nicolas Lardy of the Peterson Institute (and vice-chair of the NCUSCR) answers these questions and many more in a talk on his new book, Sustaining China's Economic Growth.

The National Committee on U.S.-China Relations was delighted to welcome Ambassador Jon M. Huntsman, Jr. to its 2012 Members Meeting, where the ambassador engaged in conversation with National Committee President Stephen Orlins. Ambassador Huntsman shared his thoughts on the current state of U.S.-China relations, China's leadership transition this fall, and his time as ambassador in Beijing. The event took place at Citi in New York City on May 23, 2012.

Professor and author Deborah Brautigam discusses her new book "The Dragons Gift: The Real Story of China in Africa" on February 9, 2010 in New York. The book examines Chinese aid and state-sponsored economic engagement in Africa, and Chinas distinct attitudes towards foreign aid, which result in aid implementation that often diffes from western models .

China's aid in Africa is based on mutual benefit and goes far beyond a popular western misconception of a simple effort to extract oil and other strategic natural resources, regardless of other considerations. China views Africa as an evolving landscape presenting many opportunities. Through diverse infrastructure projects, bilateral trade partnerships and investment, China demonstrates that helping African countries also develops local business and commerce.

Dr. Bräutigam teaches in the International Development Program at American Universitys School of International Service in Washington, D.C. She has lived in Asia and Africa as a Fulbright researcher and consultant for the World Bank, the United Nations, and other development agencies.