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China Earthquake Recovery and Reconstruction

A U.S. Public-Private Partnership delegation led by USAID Administrator Henrietta Fore traveled to Sichuan Province and Beijing, China in the wake of the May 12, 8.0-magnitude earthquake.
Outcomes: 
The delegation shared their experiences and what they learned about Chinese reconstruction plans and discussed how to maximize future U.S. public and private-sector assistance.
Source: 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1quEu9OJATg

Government?: 
Yes
Type of Exchange: 
civic
Partners: 
U.S. Public-Private Partnership delegation led by USAID
Chinese local Government
Sponsor(s): 
USAID
Participants (Types): 
earthquake experts
Exchange Date: 
Monday, June 30, 2008
Continuing: 
No
Level of Government: 
local
Location: 
Bejing, Sichuan, China
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