On October 4, Professor Jessica Chen Weiss, Director of the Levinson China and Asia-Pacific Studies (CAPS) program at Cornell University, joined a distinguished delegation of nearly 30 renowned Chinese and American scholars led by the Institute of the International and Strategic Studies (IISS) at Peking University and Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) for a roundtable discussion on U.S.-China relations with Chinese ambassador, Xie Feng, and Deputy Chief of Mission and Minister, Xu Xueyuan, at the Chinese embassy in Washington D.C.
Ambassador Xie briefed the delegation on the recent development in U.S.-China relations and China’s policy stance. Xie also answered questions on the direction of U.S.-China relations, bilateral practical cooperation and academic exchanges, and interactions between the two countries in the Asia-Pacific region.
In-person scholarly exchanges between the U.S. and China have always played an important role in promoting mutual understanding. The participation of scholars from both countries, including Prof. Weiss, has helped stabilize and improve the bilateral relationship.
Shanjun Li, Professor of Applied Economics and Policy and the Kenneth L. Robinson Chair at the Cornell Dyson School of Applied Economics & Management, also participated in the roundtable discussion.
