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2008 U.S.-China Diplomatic Dialogue (USCDD)
On the weekend of December 12-14, 2008, the Oklahoma University Institute for US-China Issues brought together 14 mid-career Chinese and American diplomats for an informal retreat in Guilin, China. The American diplomats came from the U.S. Embassy in Beijing, as well as all four of the U.S. consulates around China; the Chinese diplomats all came from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Beijing.
Outcomes:
The diplomats that attended exchanged views on Sino-American relations under the newly elected Obama administration, the global financial crisis, and the implications of Ma Ying-jeou’s victory in Taiwan for U.S.-China relations.
Contact Info:
Institute for U.S.-China Issues at the University of Oklahoma
Government?:
No
Type of Exchange:
education/science
Partners:
Institute for U.S.-China Issues at the University of Oklahoma
Sponsor(s):
Institute for U.S.-China Issues at the University of Oklahoma
Participants (Types):
Chinese and American diplomats
Number of Participants:
14
Exchange Date:
Friday, December 12, 2008 to Sunday, December 14, 2008
Continuing:
No
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Location:
Guilin, China
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