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Texas A&M to co-host China-U.S. Relations Conference in Beijing
By: Katy Ralston
Issue date: 10/21/09 Section: News
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The conference series is designed to promote the countries' relationship and to help strengthen and expand academic and business collaborations.
This conference brings together political, business and academic leaders from around the globe to discuss security, energy and climate challenges as well as economic and trade relations.
"What we have tried to do is put together some main people - on both the Chinese side and U.S. side, both from the industry and the government - to address some of the issues in China and U.S. relationships," said Katherine Cantrell, International Programs Office program coordinator.
The theme of this year's conference, the fourth of its kind, is "Looking Ahead After 30 Years," celebrating the renewal of U.S. and Chinese relationships 30 years ago.
The conference is presented by the Chinese People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries, George Bush School of Government and Public Service, the George Bush Presidential Library Foundation and Texas A&M University.
"It is imperative that we do all we can to gain better understanding between the governmental, business, education and cultural leaders of our two countries, as well as by the general public, and promote mutually beneficial cooperation at all levels," said Interim President R. Bowen Loftin, who will be speaking at the conference.
Started in 2003, the conference happens every other year. Previous conferences have taken place at the Annenberg Presidential Conference Center at the George Bush Presidential Library Center on campus and in Washington, D.C.
The 2009 conference will be held at the Renaissance Beijing Capital Hotel. This is the second time it will be held in Beijing.
Attendees have the chance to hear presentations and keynote addresses by many major global players such as Zeng Peiyan, former vice premier of the People's Republic of China and Gen. Brent Scowcroft, former U.S. national security adviser and president of The Scowcroft Group.
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