8:30

Press Registration (RSVP Required)

9:00

Welcome and Introduction
Dr. George Perkovich, Vice President for Studies, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace

9:15

China’s Domestic Political Scene
Session Chair: Dr. Michael Swaine, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
Professor David M. Lampton, Johns Hopkins University
China’s New Elite Politics: The Impact of Leadership Change
Ms. Susan V. Lawrence, the Far Eastern Economic Review
Crony Capitalism, Chinese-Style: The Emerging Coalition of Power and Money
Dr. Minxin Pei, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
Deteriorating Local Governance: Is it a Cause for Worry?

10:45

Is China Running Large Social Deficits?
Session Chair: Professor Kenneth Lieberthal, University of Michigan
Dr. Elizabeth Economy, Council on Foreign Relations
China’s Environmental Crisis
Mr. John Pomfret, The Washington Post
A Messy Picture: Civil Society in Today's China
Professor Deborah Davis, Yale University
Inequality in China: Is it Getting Worse?

12:15

Luncheon Keynote – Is China Ready to be a Great Power?
Fareed Zakaria, Editor, Newsweek International

2:00

Can China Sustain its Economic Momentum?
Session Chair: Dr. Minxin Pei, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
Dr. Nicholas Lardy, Institute for International Economics
The Economic Rise of China: Threat or Opportunity for the United States
Professor Thomas Rawski, University of Pittsburgh
What Are the Weak Links in China's Dynamic Economy?
Dr. Adam Segal, Council on Foreign Relations
Globalization and China's Emerging Technological Trajectory

3:30

Does China Have a More Confident Foreign Policy?
Session Chair: Dr. Elizabeth Economy, Council on Foreign Relations
Mr. Randall G. Schriver, Department of State
U.S.-China Relations: Building the Foundations of Trust and Cooperation
Dr. Michael D. Swaine, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
China's Security Policy in Asia
Professor Thomas Christensen, Princeton University
China's Foreign Policy Adjustment: Positive Trends and Potential Pitfalls

4:45

Concluding Remarks
Dr. Elizabeth Economy, Council on Foreign Relations
Dr. Minxin Pei, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace