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Vol. 1, No. 2, March 2002
Forum on “China’s Changing Foreign Policy” Held on March 20, 2002 By Dr. John W. Garver  On March 20 the China Research Center
sponsored, together with the National Committee on U.S.-China Relations, a
program examining China’s changing decision-making processes in foreign
and security policy. Three nationally prominent China specialists spoke and
answered questions during a panel held on the campus of Georgia Tech. Dr.
Margaret Pearson of the University of Maryland talked about China’s
decision to join the World Trade Organization. Dr. Michael Swaine of the Carnegie
Institute for International Peace spoke on China’s changing
decision-making regarding Taiwan.
Dr. Joseph Fewsmith of Boston University spoke on the changing role
of public opinion in China’s decision making on foreign policy. The three speakers’ presentations
were based on extensive research undertaken over the last several years
under an effort launched and coordinated by the National Committee on
U.S.-China Relations. The National Committee was founded in 1966 to promote normal
relations and mutual understanding between the United States and
China. Dr. Mary Brown
Bullock, President of Agnes Scott, is a member of the Board of Directors
of the National Committee, as well as chair of the Advisory Board of the
China Research Center.
The National Committee’s web Atlanta area organizations sponsoring and supporting the March 20 panel included Agnes Scott College, the Carter Center China Village Elections Project, Dalton State College, Georgia Institute of Technology, Georgia State University, Kennesaw State University, and the University of Georgia. The Southern Center for International Studies, and the Center for International Business Education and Research (CIBER) of Georgia Tech, also sponsored the event. The primary coordinator for the event was the Center for Strategy, Technology, and Policy at Georgia Tech. About 100 people, mostly from the Atlanta-area business community, attended the event. The President of the National Committee, Mr. John Holden, attended and briefed the session on the work of the National Committee. Before the panel Mr. Holden met for a “brown bag session” with Atlanta-area academic China specialists.
“A
Different Start Up: The Chinese Joint Venture ” By David W. Franklin Before considering any global venture, one must conduct a thorough business development feasibility study in order to determine if going global with that particular country is a good idea. Knowing the answers to many basic and unique cultural awareness questions can make or break the success of a joint venture. Those who have determined that a joint venture
is the best strategy for achieving business objectives in China will
benefit from the experience of companies and individuals that have
preceded them. Having
spent six years as general manager of a 50-50% American–Chinese
co-operating joint venture, I offer the following guidelines in hope that
my experience provides business development managers food for thought. (
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For more detailed panel and registration information, please visit: http://www.dupree.gatech.edu/ "Forum on China and the WTO" This forum is sponsored by the U.S.-China People's Friendship Association Sunday, April 14th, 4:00 pm, at Agnes Scott College, Lower Evans Hall. Participants include:
Call for Papers The Association of Chinese Professors
of Social Sciences in the United States (ACPSS) is inviting papers and
panels for presentation at ACPSS 2002: the
5th International Conference at San Jose State
University, San Jose, California, USA, October 25-27, 2002. The
theme of the conference is “Sustaining Peace and Progress in China
and Beyond.”
All
papers and
panels on the general subject of sustaining
peace and progress in China, Asia, and the world and on related subjects
are welcome. The theme of the conference can be interpreted in a very
broad manner as to include all topics that contribute or potentially
contribute to peace, progress, and prosperity. Topics can include, but not
limited to, the following:
As
part of ACPSS's tradition, there will be
workshops and
panel discussions on
grant writing, application of technology in the classroom, tenure
and promotion, or
professional development and redevelopment. Members
of the ACPSS will exchange their experiences among themselves and among all participants at the
conference. Conference papers in English may be considered for publication in
the American Review of China Studies, a refereed journal published
by the ACPSS.
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