Activity Type:
Presentation
Presenter:
Gary Locke, U.S. Ambassador to China; David Gries, former CIA official and currenct Executive Director of China Vitae
Date:
Monday, October 29, 2012 - 19:00
Event Status:
As Scheduled
Location:
111 Barco Law Building
Contact Person:
Katherine Carlitz
Contact Phone:
412-648-7371
Contact Email:
kcarlitz@pitt.edu
The Asian Studies Center and the Global Studies Center at the University of Pittsburgh are teaming up with the National Committee on U.S.-China Relations (NCUSCR) to present CHINA Town Hall: Local Connections, National Reflections.
Following an open reception at 7:00 pm, at 8:00 pm, Gary Locke, U.S. Ambassador to China, will give a talk and answer questions via a nationwide live webcast moderated by Stephen A. Orlins of the National Committee on U.S.-China Relations. After the webcast, David Gries, former CIA official and current Executive Director of China Vitae, will be present in Pittsburgh to talk about China's leadership transition-a momentous event that occurs once a decade, and is taking place this year.
UCIS Unit:
Asian Studies Center
Confucius Institute
Global Studies Center
Non-University Sponsors:
National Committee on U.S.-China Relations
World Regions:
Asia
East Asia