Roundtable: 40 Years of China-US Relations and Public Diplomacy

Pursue Win-Win Cooperation despite Challenges

Time: December 26, 2018 (Afternoon)

Venue: The 1st Conference Room, Yifu Conference Hall, Renmin University of China

Organizer: National Academy of Development and Strategy, RUC

China.org.cn

Co-organizer: Institute of Public Diplomacy, RUC

Background:

January 1, 2019 marks the 40th anniversary of the establishment of formal diplomatic relations between China and the United States. Over the last four decades, China and the US built a close relationship despite all the twists and turns. As the world is undergoing the most complicated and fundamental changes since the Cold War, the Sino-US relations also face an unprecedented challenge. On December 1, 2018, Heads of both sides met and agreed to move forward the China-US relations on the basis of coordination, cooperation and stability, sending positive signals of pursuing win-win cooperation in spite of all the challenges. However, a series of problems and divergences between the two powers need to be solved. At such a historic juncture, RUC NADS is hosting a roundtable event on the afternoon of December 26, 2018, inviting experts of China-US relations, public diplomacy study and practices to discuss the past, present and future of China-US relations. We hope the event will offer some insights to promote the development of coordination, cooperation and stability between China and the United States.

Conference Topics:

The Past, Present and Future of China-US Relations (Open Discussion)

The Problems and Solutions of China-US Multiple-track Public Diplomacy (Open Discussion)

How to Avoid the “New Cold War” between China and the US? – Predictions and Recommendations (Closed Door)

[Agenda]

13:00 —13:30 Registration

13:30 —13:50 Opening Address

Moderator：YAN Jinming, Executive Dean of National Academy of National Development and Strategy, RUC

Address：LIU Yuanchun, Vice President of Renmin University of China 

WANG Xiaohui, Chief Editor of China.org.cn

13:50—16:10 Session 1: Open Discussion

Panel DiscussionⅠ：The Functions, Problems and Solutions of China-US Multiple-track Public Diplomacy

Moderator：WANG Lili, Deputy Dean of National Academy of National Development and Strategy, RUC

Speaking Guests：（each for 8 minutes）

CHEN Wenling, Chief Economist of China Center for International Economic Exchangs

HU Baijing, Executive Dean of School of Journalism and Communication, Renmin University of China 

ZHAO Xiaozhuo, Director of BBS secretariat, Xiangshan, Beijing

YU Guoming, Dean of School of Journalism and Communication, Beijing Normal University

ZHAO Kejin, Deputy Dean of School of Social Sciences, Tsinghua University 

YUAN Zheng, Director of Department of American Diplomacy of Institute of American Studies, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences

CHEN Dingding, Professor of School of International Studies, Jinan University  

ZHOU Qingan, Deputy Dean of School of Journalism and Communication, Tsinghua University

Panel Discussion Ⅱ：Historical Experience, Challenges and Opportunities of China-US Relations

Moderator：WANG Wen, Executive Dean of Chongyang Institute for Financial Studies, Renmin University of China

Speaking Guests：（each for 8 minutes）

SHI Yinhong, Professor of School of International Relations, Renmin University of China

HUANG Renwei, President of the American Academy of Shanghai

JIA Qingguo, Professor of School of International Relations, Peking University 

FANG Ning, Director of Institute of Sociology, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences

WANG Fan,　　Vice President of China Foreign Affairs University

YU Zhi, Professor of Shanghai University of Finance and Economics

JIA Wenshan, Distinguished Professor of School of Journalism and Communication, Renmin University of China 

WANG Wenfeng, Chief Editor of Contemporary International Relations at China Institutes of Contemporary International Relations

16:10—16:20: Tea Break

16:20—17:50 Session 2: Closed-door Discussion（have the media and audience leave the venue）

Topic：: How Can China and the United States Avoid Heading for a New Cold War: Situation Analysis and Countermeasures

17:50—18:00 Conclusion