Conference: From Bicycles to Beepers--the Politics and Economics of Business in Asia
Directors: Jeffrey A. Reinke, Chief of Staff to the President, Jacqui Selbst Schein and Nancy Yao
Staff: Elizabeth C. Economy, C.V. Starr Senior Fellow and Director for Asia Studies
April 1, 1997 - April 1, 1997
One of the most salient characteristics of China today is the transitional nature of its economy. Its operations in many areas of business relations suffer from the incomplete nature of its legal system, the vagaries of domestic politics, and the complex interrelationship between Chinese business and political entities. "From Bicycles to Beepers" explored issues such as: What are the recent changes in legal reform, banking, and securities? How is Beijing molding Shanghai to be China's financial center in 2000? How do investments differ from province to province? U.S. Secretary for Agriculture Daniel R. Glickman delivered the keynote address, and seminar and workshop topics were led by U.S. and Chinese experts from the business, law and government sectors on topics including the future of U.S.-China trade relations, legal reform, joint ventures and strategic alliances, pharmaceuticals, textiles and manufacturing, telecommunications, and aviation.
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IV. Financial Markets and Emerging Trends
Speakers: John D. Langlois, J.P. Morgan
Nicholas R. Lardy, The Brookings Institution
Gao Xiqing, University of International Business and Economics, China
April 2, 1997
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V. Reform Priorities in Post-Deng China
Speakers: Jeffrey D. Sachs, National Economic Research Institute of China, China
Fan Gang, University of California, Davis
Wing T. Woo
April 2, 1997
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VI. Provincial Investment Opportunities
Speakers: Shen Beizhang, Shanghai Holding Corporation
Shang Donghui, Chongqing City Government, Sichuan Province, China
Virginia A. Kamsky, Kamsky Associates
April 2, 1997
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VII. Tensions and Traditions in Contemporary China
Speakers: Patricia Chew, Author, CNN International, Hong Kong
Joan Leobold Cohen, Author, Fairbank Center for East Asian Research
Jianying Zha
April 2, 1997
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VIII. Investment, Planning, and Priorities
Speakers: Jerome A. Cohen, State Planning Commission, China
Liu He, State Economic and Trade Commission, China
Ma Jiantang
April 2, 1997
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I. Welcome
Speakers: Leslie H. Gelb, Harvard Institute for International Development
Theodore Panayotou, China International Cultural Exchange
Lin Di
April 2, 1997
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II. The Future of U.S.-Chine Trade Relations
Speakers: Robert A. Kapp, U.S.-China Business Council
Deborah M. Lehr, Office of the U.S. Trade Representative
Zhang Yuejiao, Ministry of Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation, China
April 2, 1997
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III. A Four Year Commitment to China
Speakers: Leslie H. Gelb, U.S. Department of Agriculture
Dan Glickman
April 2, 1997
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