December

03
2008

8:00 am EST - 5:00 pm EST

Past Event

Cross-Strait Economic and Political Relations and the Obama Administration

Wednesday, December 03, 2008

8:00 am - 5:00 pm EST

Far Eastern Plaza Hotel


Taipei, Republic of China (Taiwan)

CNAPS and the Epoch Foundation organized this conference examining cross-strait relations and U.S. policy toward Asia at a time of political change in Taiwan and the United States. Three panels, featuring Brookings and CNAPS scholars as well as other experts, analyzed U.S. policy, cross-Strait relations, and the economy of mainland China. Brookings President Strobe Talbott and Vincent Siew, vice president of the Republic of China, provided keynote remarks.

Read the welcome remarks and morning keynote address »
Read the panel 1 transcript »
Read the afternoon keynote address »
Read the panel 2 transcript »
Read the panel 3 transcript » (forthcoming)

Agenda