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Briefings at the US-Asia Institute cover a variety of subjects with participants from various fields regarding to issues significant to U.S.-Asia relations. Generally, all briefings are off-the-record in order to facilitate open and candid discussion. Upcoming briefings will be made known via our mailing list and the homepage of our website.

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Current Briefings:

2012 Leadership in Transition Briefing Series

2012 China 101 Briefing Series: An Introduction for Congressional Staff

2012 Congress 101

Briefings by Region:

Pan Asia

Northeast Asia

Southeast Asia

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Confronting Rising Inequality in Asia: Asian Development Outlook 2012 Luncheon
Featuring Dr. Changyong Rhee
Chief Economist, Asian Development Bank
Date: Monday, April 23, 2012
Time: 12:00noon-2:00 p.m.
Location: U.S. Capitol Visitors Center 215
Description: The US-Asia Institute hosted a timely discussion on the economic challenges facing Asia, including growing inequality and the implications for strategic concerns of the United States. Dr. Changyong Rhee, Asian Development Bank's Chief Economist, and the former Secretary-General and Sherpa of the Presidential Committee for the 2010 G-20 Seoul Summit, unveiled the 2012 Asian Development Outlook, which analyzes macroeconomic issues in developing Asia, with growth projections by country and region, including China and India.

Leadership in Transition: Korea
Date: Tuesday, April 17, 2012
Time: 2:00-3:30 p.m.
Location: US-Asia Institute
Description: The USAI and local experts examined recent leadership transitions taking place on the Korean Peninsula with the succession of power to Kim Jong Un in North Korea and his efforts to consolidate power, as well as the results of South Korea’s recent legislative elections on April 11, 2012. With these changes, in combination with presidential elections looming at the end of the year for both South Korea and the US, the changing dynamics of these transitions will greatly affect political, economic, and strategic stability in the Asia region.
Speakers: Kongdan Oh, Institute for Defense Analysis; Bruce Klingner, Heritage Foundation; Moderator: Mark Manyin, Congressional Research Service

Implications of the China-Africa Economic Partnership
Date: March 26, 2012
Time: 2:30-4:00pm
Location: The US-Asia Institute
Description: 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, Africa Growth Initiative at the Brookings Institution; The Honorable David Shinn, Adjunct Professor at the George Washington University; Moderator: Nicolas Cook, Congressional Research Service.

The 86th Congressional Delegation to the Chinese People's Institute of Foreign Affairs (CPIFA) to China
Date: April 5- April 13, 2012
Location: Beijing, Changsha

The 85th Congressional Delegation to the Chinese People's Institute of Foreign Affairs (CPIFA) to China
Date: April 3-April 12, 2012
Location: Beijing, Dalian, Dandong

The 84th Congressional Delegation to the Chinese People's Institute of Foreign Affairs (CPIFA) to China
Date: January 4-14, 2012
Location: Beijing, Chengdu, and Shanghai

The 83rd Congressional Delegation to the Chinese People's Institute of Foreign Affairs (CPIFA) to China
Date: November 4-13, 2011
Location: Beijing, Shanghai, and Xiamen

Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) Congressional Member Delegation to China
Date: August 27-September 4, 2011
Location: Beijing, Nanjing, Shanghai, Shenzhen, and Hong Kong

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