To promote high-level exchange and discussion of law and human rights issues in the United States and China, the National Committee and the China Foundation for Human Rights Development co-organize an annual U.S.-China Track II Dialogue on the Rule of Law & Human Rights. Established in December 2009, this Track II dialogue is the first of its kind to be jointly hosted by U.S. and Chinese non-government organizations.
Shelley Rigger discusses Taiwan's contribution to China's transformation into an economic superpower.
Three scholars from the United States, China, and the Philippines discuss recent developments in the South China Sea region and possible areas for cooperation.
Dr. Vanda Felbab-Brown and Mr. Ben Westhoff discuss the production and trafficking of fentanyl, bilateral efforts to curb the supply, and the prospects for progress.
A belated 90th birthday celebration of the father of the study of Chinese law in America, Jerome A. Cohen.
Christine Loh and Kurt Tong consider recent legislative and judicial actions in Hong Kong and implications for the United States.
The U.S. Department of Justice's China Initiative is intended to counter national security threats posed by China, but it defines the threats too broadly, which raises problematic implications both for the U.S. criminal justice system and for collaboration with people who have ties to China.
CANCELLED: Tina Wei Kang Pan and Caritta Lin discuss Taiwan’s Modern Women’s Foundation and its fight against domestic violence and sexual assault, and for women’s empowerment.
This dialogue convenes American and Chinese legal experts to explore the issues surrounding China’s recent maritime disputes and escalated tensions in the Pacific, better understand the impact on regional and U.S.-China relations, and provide suggestions for improving the management and settlement of current disputes.