US Ambassador to China Nicholas Burns on China-US Relations

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Lecture

Members of the Council community join Ambassador Burns for insights into the current state of the China-US relationship.

Ambassador Burns on screen in conversation with Fay Hartog Levin

Event Date

November 29, 2022

About This Event

Joe Biden and Xi Jinping, leaders of one of the most consequential bilateral relationships in the world, recently concluded their first meeting as presidents at the G20 Summit. As Xi Jinping enters his third term in power, how will China-US relations evolve economically and politically? Members of the Council community are invited to this special discussion with US Ambassador to the People’s Republic of China Nicholas Burns (joining remotely) and the Council’s Fay Hartog Levin (joining in person) to discuss the top issues of the relationship today and the outlook for China-US relations.

Before the discussion, in-person attendees are welcome to connect with other members for a networking reception in the Conference Center.

For media inquiries, please contact Taylor Barton at tbarton@globalaffairs.org.

NOTE

This is a hybrid event, meaning members are able to attend in person in our conference center and it will be live streamed for all. In-person space is limited. Not a member and want to participate in person? Join now or contact our membership team at +1 312-256-8559. In-person COVID-19 related safety measures will be followed.

Event Schedule

Time	Agenda
6:00 p.m. CT	Registration & networking reception (for in-room attendees only)
6:30 p.m.	Remarks & moderated discussion
6:55 p.m.	Off-the-record audience Q&A (for in-room attendees only)
7:15 p.m.	Adjournment

Program Highlights

Screenshot of Nick Burns speaking on screen

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About the Speaker Joining Remotely

Nicholas Burns

US Ambassador to the People's Republic of China

Nicholas Burns is the Ambassador of the United States of America to the People’s Republic of China, nominated by President Biden and confirmed by the US Senate in December 2021. Burns has also had an extensive career in American diplomacy, serving under six US Presidents and nine Secretaries of State.

About the Speaker Joining In-Person

Fay Hartog-Levin

Distinguished Fellow; Council Board Member

Fay Hartog-Levin is a distinguished fellow at the Council where she works on a variety of political, international, and environmental issues. She previously served as the 65th ambassador of the United States of America to the Kingdom of the Netherlands where she was chief of mission of an embassy which included 15 federal agencies, four locations, and over 250 employees.