On Thursday, April 25, 2024, a delegation from the Xinhua Institute (XHInst) visited with ICAS scholars to discuss a variety of topics in U.S.-China relations.
The XHInst delegation was led by Mr. Cui Feng (Vice President, XHInst), who was accompanied by XHInst Research Fellows Nan Jun, Ji Zhepeng, He Yue, Liu Pinran, and Zhao Can.
The discussion was led by Dr. Nong Hong and included Mr. Sourabh Gupta (Senior Fellow & Head, Trade ‘n Technology Program, ICAS) and Mr. Yilun Zhang (Research Associate & Manager, Trade ‘n Technology Program, ICAS).
The discussion included the exchange of perspectives and opinions on the current trend in the U.S.-China bilateral relationship, the economic and trade relations between the world’s two largest economies, the Belt and Road Initiative and U.S. responses to that initiative, U.S. legislative actions that could have a long-term impact on China, and the importance of encouraging fact-based, in-person, cultural and civilization exchanges between the two countries to promote deeper and more accurate bilateral understanding that can improve the U.S.-China bilateral relationship.
