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The tenth anniversary of the protests and suppression in Tiananmen Square is June 4. The tragic events in Beijing still hang heavily over the U.S.-China relationship. Moreover, the anniversary this year coincides with a steadily worsening atmosphere between the U.S. and China. A panel of experts will look back on China’s human rights record over the past 10 years, and analyze how the issue affects U.S. ties to China. The briefing will cover:
- Current status of human rights in China
- Prospects for political dissidents and the rule of law in China
- The impact of China?s human rights record on relations with the U.S.
- An assessment of the future course of U.S.-China relations
Agenda
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June 1
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Ten Years After Tiananmen: U.S., China and Human Rights
8:45 am - 11:00 am
BGBates GillCEDCatharin E. DalpinoLCLi Cheng Professor of Government, Hamilton College;<BR> Member, Institute of Current World AffairsMJMichael Jendrzejczyk Director of Asia Division,<BR> Human Rights Watch, Washington D.C. OfficeSMSteve Mufson Diplomatic Affairs Staff Writer, <I>Washington Post</I>WJWei Jingsheng Fellow, Center for the Study of Human Rights, Columbia University;<BR> Chairman of the Overseas Chinese Democracy Coalition;<BR> Author of <I>The Courage to Stand Alone</I>BGBates GillCEDCatharin E. DalpinoLCLi Cheng Professor of Government, Hamilton College;<BR> Member, Institute of Current World AffairsMJMichael Jendrzejczyk Director of Asia Division,<BR> Human Rights Watch, Washington D.C. OfficeSMSteve Mufson Diplomatic Affairs Staff Writer, <I>Washington Post</I>WJWei Jingsheng Fellow, Center for the Study of Human Rights, Columbia University;<BR> Chairman of the Overseas Chinese Democracy Coalition;<BR> Author of <I>The Courage to Stand Alone</I>
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