U.S.-China Relations and the 'Re-balance' to Asia

The Obama administration’s “rebalance” to Asia is about much more than China’s rise and changing role in the region, but US-China relations are an integral part of the new policy and the way it is perceived and characterized by others in the Asia-Pacific region.  The keynote address and comments by American and Chinese scholars with years of government experience will examine the objectives and implications of the “rebalance” and what it means for the United States, China, and US-China relations.

Keynote Speaker: Dr. Kenneth Lieberthal, Brookings Institution

Welcome remarks: Dr. Michael Armacost 

Panelists: 

Panel Chair - Professor Jean Oi, Stanford University

                    Dr. Karl Eikenberry, Stanford University

                    Dr. CUI Liru CICIR, China

                    Professor Tom Fingar, Stanford University

The Oksenberg Lecture, held annually, honors the legacy of Professor Michel Oksenberg (1938-2001). A senior fellow at Shorenstein APARC and the Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies, Professor Oksenberg served as a key member of the National Security Council when the United States normalized relations with China, and consistently urged that the United States engage with Asia in a more considered manner. In tribute, the Oksenberg Conference/Lecture recognizes distinguished individuals who have helped to advance understanding between the United States and the nations of the Asia-Pacific.