Tuesday, March 16, 2021
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Each week, we ll share a variety of videos, articles, webcasts, and more from around the web all curated by the Asia Society Texas Center staff to reflect the broad interests and goals of our mission. In this digest, explore Business and Policy topics through a selection of videos, podcasts, and articles.
Webcast: Beijing s Early Reactions to the Biden Administration
ASIA SOCIETY POLICY INSTITUTE, March 18, 2021 The year 2020 was a pivotal one for U.S.–China relations, concluding a four-year rollercoaster ride for the world s most important bilateral relationship during the Trump administration. Now, with the Biden administration taking charge in Washington and quickly implementing its own take on U.S. strategy toward China, Beijing has begun asses
March 11th marks the ten-year anniversary of the devastating earthquake and tsunami that struck Japan in 2011, natural disasters which led to a series of explosions and meltdown at the nuclear plant in Fukushima. Formally referred to as the Great Eastern Japan Disaster (
Higashi Nihon Daishinsai), it was one of the gravest crises in Japan’s post-World War II history. The displacement of over a hundred thousand residents and the invisible spread of radioactive contamination from this catastrophe shook Japan and the world.
Asia Pacific Initiative (API) Chairman
Yoichi Funabashi and Asia Society Policy Institute and former Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs
Below is a statement from
Kevin Rudd, president and CEO of Asia Society and president of the Asia Society Policy Institute:
George Shultz was a giant of diplomacy and a giant in U.S. history. As a founder of our Northern California center, we at the Asia Society have been proud to call him part of our family. His legacy will be felt for generations to come, including his most recent efforts on arms control and in the fight against climate change.
Last month, at its annual conference on the future of U.S.-China relations, Asia Society Northern California honored Shultz on the occasion of his centennial birthday. Below are three videos from the conference that feature Shultz:
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AGENDA
9:00 a.m. - 9:10 a.m.
Welcome Remarks – Margaret Conley, Executive Director, Asia Society Northern California
Opening Remarks – Lt. Governor of California Eleni Kounalakis
9:10 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Session 1 –
The Global Chessboard:
After a year of recriminations and downward spiral in the relationship, what should be the strategic framework to get the relationship back on track? China is pursuing new international alliances (B&R, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Russia) even as the U.S. engages western nations to challenge China’s ambitions. What type of framework would enable these two powers to co-exist and continue collaboration, maintain competition, and prevent conflict?
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