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July 23, Washington, D.C., The National Press Club USCPF hosted its monthly roundtable lecture on the topic of New Trends in U.S.-China Relations. Chas W. Freeman,Jr., Co-chair of the USCPF, Jeffrey Bader, Director of Asian Affairs at the National Security Council and David Shambaugh, Director of The Sigur Center for Asian Studies at The George Washington University discussed the impact of President Clinton's visit to China on the bi-lateral relationship and U.S. foreign policy. A lively question and answer period raised the issues of Taiwan, regional defense cooperation, the role of the American private sector in China's reform efforts, and the Clinton administration's strategy for maintaining the momentum built-up during his visit. |