China Bridge 29 March 2008
China & the U.S.: A Unique Relationship
The Rise of China o Third largest economy in the world o Crucial role in diffusing Korean Peninsula nuclear crisis o Growing influence in Latin America and Africa o Host of the 2008 Summer Olympic Games
Gathering Challenges o Rampant corruption o Growing gap between the haves and have-nots o 200 million migrants o Rural underdevelopment o Environmental protection o Human rights and trade disputes with United States o Xenophobic nationalism o Lack of choice and accountability
Achievements in Governance Reform Transition from a revolutionary Party to the ruling Party Deliberation on legitimacy Rule of law Grassroots elections Intra Party democracy Access to information More freedom of speech Open administration of government affairs
Political Reform on the Backburner Chinese uniqueness Supremacy of the Party leadership Does democracy work to sustain economic growth? Less accountability, more stability and harmony
Western NGOs and China Fear of “Color Revolution” Georgia’s Rose Revolution Ukraine’s Orange Revolution Kyrgyzstan’s Tulip Revolution
The Georgia connection Decision to normalize relations (1978) coincides with China’s “opening up” President Carter & Deng Xiaoping 1979 With Jiang Zemin 1997 With President Hu Jintao, 2003
The Carter Center Democracy Rule of law Social justice The empowerment of ordinary citizens The work of The Carter Center and the China Program is dedicated to promoting…
“One world, one dream” is China’s slogan for the 2008 Olympic Games. But does China have the same dream as the rest of the world? You will find out.
Beijing
Luoyang Henan province; central China; Shaolin Temple
Luoyang (II)
Luoyang III
Luoyang IV
Xian, my city
Nanjing, city of hope & blood
CCP & Communist getting together
Zhenjiang, good earth
Good Earth
Shanghai, the future of China
Where is China going?
The battle for the heart or money of the world?