Five researchers from the Institute for China-America Studies presented two separate research analysis papers written and accepted by the Forum on June 30 – July 3, 2020. Led by Matt Geraci and Yilun Zhang, the ICAS scholars will be presenting in an online format their analyses of and suggestions for mending this crucial bilateral relationship, representing ICAS in two different panels.
ICAS will be officially publishing these two research analysis papers in Summer 2020 and Fall 2020.
Background of the Young Scholars Forum:
The Young Scholars Forum on US-China Relations invites young American scholars (doctoral candidates, postdoctoral fellows, assistant and associate professors, think tank analysts, researchers and young professionals outside of academia) under the age of 45 to present multidisciplinary findings on various aspects of the most critical bilateral relationship in the world and their recommendations on how to make this relationship peaceful and constructive.
In September 2014, the 1st Forum for Young Chinese and American Scholars, which was jointly organized by The Carter Center and the Global Times, convened successfully at the Xi’an Jiaotong University. President Jimmy Carter attended the Forum and provided opening remarks. More than 20 young scholars from both countries presented their research on the theme “How to Build Future U.S.-China Relations in the Context of Turbulent International Relations”. Senior American and Chinese scholars, including Professor David Shambaugh, General Qiao Liang, commented on the presentations and offered suggestions for revision of the papers. Since then, three forums have been held in both China and the United States bringing together young professionals and veteran experts in cooperative dialogue.
2020 Forum Topic of Focus:
There has been a deterioration of U.S.-China relations between the years when President Obama was about to leave the White House and when Xi Jinping just assumed the leadership position in China. But no one has expected the bilateral relationship to have such a nose-dive since Donald J. Trump became the president. At the current time, not only the trade war is still raging almost two years after Washington and Beijing have entered negotiation between the U.S. and China has for the first time become entirely possible. The stability and constructiveness of the bilateral relationship between the U.S. and China have been anchors for peace and prosperity for the Asia-Pacific region in the past 40 years. With the possible collapse of this relationship, the long-lasting engine for global growth and development is now threatened.
