University of Maryland Conference on China Explores Complex Relationship With US

What:

The University of Maryland Center for Public Policy and Private Enterprise (School of Public Policy) is hosting "Partnering for the 21st Century" - an international conference on economics, politics and security of China and the US.

Background:

The United States is the world's largest economy, and by many measures has the most capable military forces. After 30 years of rapid economic development, China has become the world's second largest economy; at the same time, its military power is rapidly increasing. As a result, their internal conditions, as well as their relationships will have a significant influence on the global state-of-affairs for the remainder of the 21st century.

The conference is designed to bring academics, researchers and practitioners to exchange and explore various aspects of the two nation's complex bilateral relationship. The issues that will be addressed include economic, geopolitical, defense industries, and resources. The goal is to strengthen the collaboration between the University of Maryland and the National University of Defense Technology within the fields of economics, public policy, political science, and national security to achieve world-class academic research, leading towards a greater understanding of this complex bi-polar relationship.

The conference is sponsored by the Center for Public Policy and Private Enterprise at the University of Maryland's School of Public Policy, China's National University of Defense Technology and the University of California San Diego's Institute on Global Conflict and Cooperation.

When: Tuesday, November 29, 2011 from 8:00 to 4:30 p.m. Opening remarks begin at 8:40 a.m. Download the program.

Where: Orem Hall, Samuel Riggs IV Alumni Center, University of Maryland

Live and Streaming Event:

UMTV - The University of Maryland's cable TV station - will carry the opening comments(starting at 8:40 a.m.) and keynote address (9 a.m.) of the Partnering for the 21st Century International Conference on Economics, Politics and Security of China and the USA LIVE in Prince George's and Montgomery Counties. On campus, UMTV is on channel 38. Comcast customers can watch on Channel 73 in Prince George's County and on Channel 2 in Montgomery County. On Verizon, the event will be on Channel 40 in both counties.

The University of Maryland will stream the entire conference live - please use the link on the UMD home page on the day of the event. (requires Silverlight plugin for Mac and PC).

Watch the archived morning session.

Watch the archived afternoon session.

The conference will also be fed live by fiber to Verizon's AVOC switch in Washington, D.C. Media wishing to take a live feed of this event should contact:

Media:

Media coverage is welcome. Please let us know you're coming - RSVP to cpppeinfo@umd.edu or 301-405-8754. A mult box will be provided. Parking is available in the Stadium Drive Garage near the Riggs Center and across from the Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center.

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