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Kearny Alliance works in association with several
nonprofit research groups to support on-going studies,
conferences, and information dissemination on issues
related to Asia, trade, policy and economic development.
These organizations include:
The Economic Strategy Institute,
Asia policy Point,
Library of Congress(for a sample of
US-China trade report published with our assistance, click here). Previously we have supported the
Pacific Basin Economic Council,
World Resources Institute (WRI),and
Arizona State University.
FutureofUSChinaTrade.com
The FutureofUSChinaTrade.Com is an online community
dedicated to fostering a dialogue on the U.S./China
relationship and – ultimately – to informing the policy
debate in Washington D.C. and Beijing. The site is a
joint venture of
Arizona State University and
The Kearny Alliance.
Visitors to the website will find a number of ways to
engage:
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Facts & Figures Data charts and graphs on economic
indicators for the U.S. and China (many back to 1980 and
some forecasted to 2030) – an excellent resource for
journalists
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News & Analysis Highlights of and commentary on the
issues of the day. Seeking reasoned insight into the
China currency issue, for example? You’ll find it at
FutureofUSChinaTrade.com.
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Forum Discussions The heart of the community is the
forum, featuring moderated discussions with commentaries
from a variety of notable experts. Discussions are open
to everyone.
“Tell me
and I forget. Show me and I remember.
Involve me
and I understand.” – Chinese proverb
One recent initiative is The Kearny Alliance
– Arizona State University Forums on Trade, China, and
the World Economic Order.
This series of interlinked Forums in Phoenix, Arizona
and Beijing, China sees The Kearny Alliance and
Arizona
State University
partnered to address the future possibilities of trade.
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slideshow
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Explore potential solutions to issues and challenges
that will be mutually beneficial to the United States
and China.
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Take into account each country’s culture and stage of
development when identifying solutions.
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Cultivate strategic conversations, explore possibilities
for long-term gains, and develop pathways to deal with
shorter term concerns.
Abstract
The world’s two economic superpowers – the United States
and China – face significant challenges as they confront
the future possibilities of trade and a new world
economic order. These partners in the world economy are
entering uncharted territory, moving toward a world in
which it is no longer clear that our current trade
infrastructure is either sufficient or best fit for what
lies ahead.
To proactively address and help shape the next
generation of trade infrastructure The Kearny Alliance –
ASU Forums on Trade, China, and the World Economic Order
will gather together intellectual thought leaders,
university faculty, policy makers, and business leaders
for three interlinked international conferences (more).
Beijing Forum
Beijing Forum * October
22-23, 2009
The Currency of Trade:
Formulating stronger and more sustainable U.S.-China
trade relations
Discussions at the Phoenix Forum and at the G20
London Summit focused on the need to emerge from the
global economic crisis with a stronger, more sustainable
system than in the past. One significant issue
raised is the centrality of the U.S. Dollar in global
affairs.
The Beijing Forum explored alternative currency
options, considering implications for U.S. and China
trade policy, and made recommendations on how to manage
the impact of currency in trade.
The
Beijing Forum agenda
led participants through sessions on:
- Evolution of the Present Global Currency System;
- What's the Right Value?;
- Currency Management;
- Conflicts;
- Will China Lead the Global Economy Out of
Recession?;
- Crisis Lessons;
- Euro and Asian Currency Unit
- Whither the Global Currency; and
- Pity the Poor Business Person.
Forum series white papers can be found
on the
Outcomes page.
Articles about the forum series can be
viewed on the
Media page.
Participant’s list here.
Phoenix Forum
The
Phoenix Forum agenda
led participants though sessions on:
- Economic Development and Economic Integration;
- Shifting Patterns of Trade & Development;
- The WTO and China; Doing Business with China;
- Issues, Challenges, and Linkages Affecting Trade;
and
- Looking Ahead: Setting the Agenda for Productive
Economic & Trade Relationships.
Phoenix Forum White Paper
The Phoenix Forum was held February
26-27, 2009. The forum agenda and list of
participants can be found on the
Phoenix Forum page. The white paper can be
accessed below.
Reports following the Phoenix Forum
Part 1: The Mechanics, and History, of Global Trade
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The issue of trade is particularly germane as
countries around the world try to dig themselves
out of the economic crisis -- a crisis that is
truly, perhaps unprecedentedly -- global in
nature. The Economist magazine issued a stark
warning (more)
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Part 2: Has China’s Accession to the WTO Made the
World a Better Place?
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In 2001, China became the first
centrally-planned economy admitted to the World
Trade Organization (WTO) -- the only global
international organization designed to
facilitate multilateral trade between its member
nations. The WTO's self-professed primary
purpose is (more)
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Part 3: Business Leaders’ Advice on Succeeding in
China
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American business in China has contributed to
the country's meteoric economic development over
the last thirty years. The Chinese economy has
grown at an average annual rate of about 9
percent, compared to 2-3 percent for the leading
developed economies like (more)
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Part 4: Balancing Business Imperatives and Policy
Issues
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As China and the U.S. continue to explore ways
to do business together, an overarching question
remains: how to balance the benefits of economic
integration -- which accrue to the people of the
U.S. and China, as well as American and Chinese
businesses -- with concerns (more)
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