US-China Series was built on the recognition that a continuation of the current mood and rhetoric would not lead to mutually beneficial outcomes.
The future of the most important relationship of the 21st century is not limited to the Washington Beltway. Business leaders, policy makers, institutional investors and academics from across the country are joining the US-China Series – all have a strong vested interest in solving critical issues.
One of the causes of this contention is a misunderstanding of the objectives of both sides. Only with dialogue and participation from all vested interests can both sides get a genuine appreciation of each other's intentions. These conversations can be uncomfortable, but they are necessary for us to develop a framework to deal with the challenges of the years ahead.
This isn’t an intellectual exercise. This is about solutions for business and policy prescriptions for government.
With the promotion of gender, geographical, and ethnic inclusion, we are scratching the surface of what diverse thinking can achieve.