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Implications of the China-Africa Economic Partnership

A US-Asia Institute off-the-record briefing Description: On March 26, 2012 the US-Asia Institute hosted special guest speakers to discuss the growing economic ties between China and Africa with a special focus on the impacts for U.S. Foreign Policy. Speakers: Dr. Witney Schneidman, Senior Advisor at the Africa Growth Initiative at the Brookings Institution, President of Schneidman & Associates International (http://schneidman.com/)
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Lunar New Year Celebration

The US-Asia Institute hosted its Annual Lunar New Year Celebration on February 2, 2012 at the US-Asia Institute in Washington DC. Senator of Hawaii Daniel Akaka was the Guest of Honor in recognition of his 33 years of support and partnership with the US-Asia Institute.  Other speakers included Deputy Under Secretary for International Trade Michelle O’Neill, Congresswomen Judy Chu (D-CA),
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The Fellows from the 2011 Syzmanski Rule of Law Program

5th Annual J. Matthew Szymanski Rule of Law Program June/July 2012

The 5th Annual J. Matthew Szymanski Rule of Law Program is underway. Six young legal professionals from China will participate in the program from June 25-July 20, 2012. Since 2008, the J. Matthew Szymanski Rule of Law Program has hosted impressive young legal students and professionals from China, with the objective of strengthening the understanding and implementation of rule of
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