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Monday, October 29th, 2012


China Town Hall Meeting: Local Connections, National Reflections

This live webcast featured U.S. Ambassador to China Gary Locke

Monday October 29, 2012, 7:00-9:00 p.m.

This program was sponsored by the National Committee on U.S.-China Relations, the Asian Studies Program, and the Center for Policy Studies at Case Western Reserve University

Leadership transition in China, trade disputes between China and the United States, and America’s new focus on East Asian Security put the future of U.S.-China relations on the front burner for those interested in business and public policy choices involving the People’s Republic.

Ambassador Locke became the 10th U.S. Ambassador the People’s Republic in August 2011. From 2009 to 2010, he served as Commerce Secretary where he worked to implement the President’s National Export Initiative, presiding over a 17 percent increase in U.S. exports and a 32 percent increase in exports to China.

To view the national program with Ambassador Locke please click here.

Local commentary was provided by China scholars preceeding the national broadcast with Ambassador Gary Locke.

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