February 27 - 30th, 2002

Anniversary of the Shanghai Communique

The U.S.-China Policy Foundation held a roundtable discussion and luncheon at the National Press Club on February 27 to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the signing of the Shanghai Communiqu? During the morning discussion, Richard Solomon, Robert Suettinger, Stanley Karnow, Chas W. Freeman, Jr., and Robert Kapp each offered their remarks on various issues of significance in US-China relations. Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs James A. Kelly was the keynote speaker at the luncheon. His speech focused on the constructive, candid, and cooperative relationship between the US and China, and was followed by a lively question and answer period. Minister-Counselor Zhang Keyuan also spoke briefly, hailing the Shanghai Communiqu?as the cornerstone of the Sino-American bilateral relationship.