The relationship between the United States and China is a critical one, becoming even more significant with the current tensions over politics, security, and trade.
Quad Cities area residents are invited to get an inside look at this relationship on Tuesday, April 9, when Eastern Iowa Community Colleges (EICC) joins more than 70 locations across the country to host CHINA Town Hall. The live webinar will be presented at 6 p.m. Tuesday at Muscatine Community College’s Student Center, located at 152 Colorado St., Muscatine.
After the webinar, participants at the EICC event can hear commentary from a local expert, followed by a discussion at 7 p.m. The online webinar also can be watched at eicc.edu/chinatownhall.
The national broadcast features Deputy Secretary of State Dr. Kurt M. Campbell for a discussion of today’s most important issues and the critical roles the United States and China play in an era of rapid global change. This marks the 17th annual CHINA Town Hall program.
Prior to his role as deputy secretary, Mr. Campbell was founding chairman and CEO of The Asia Group, LLC, a strategic advisory and capital management group, and served as the assistant secretary of state for East Asian and Pacific Affairs from 2009 to 2013. He is the author or editor of 10 books including: “The Pivot: The Future of American Statecraft in Asia,” “Difficult Transitions: Why Presidents Fail in Foreign Policy at the Outset of Power,” and “Hard Power: The New Politics of National Security.”
At the Muscatine Community College viewing, participants also will meet local expert John Clarke, the president of Phoenix Consulting – China Market Entry. Phoenix Consulting is the official contractor of the Iowa Economic Development Authority for their China trade and investment programs. Mr. Clarke brings more than 20 years of China work experience, managing the complete life cycle of international project development, investment, operations, and divestiture of investments.
The nationwide event is organized by the National Committee on U.S. – China Relations, the leading national, non-partisan, nonprofit public affairs organization devoted to building constructive and durable relationships between the United States and China.
Participants at the EICC event can find free street parking around the Muscatine campus. For more information, call Muscatine Community College at (563) 288-6000.
