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U.S.-China Mutual Trust Committee Early U.S. Trade with China During the eighteenth century there was a “China-mania” among North American settlers for Asian goods such as tea. These settlers were consuming more than one million pounds of tea from China or the East Indies each year. And tea would go on to become a major […]

U.S.-China Mutual Trust Committee Public Engagement Public Engagement — We suggest a series of seminars / webinars / panel discussions / townhall forums that will range from introductory to in-depth discussions on a wide range of topics. These meetings will be open to all interested individuals. There are numerous opportunities for comparative informational exchanges / historical experiences /

U.S.-China Mutual Trust Committee Encouraging Dialogues and Exchanges Dialogues and Exchanges — We suggest creating, enlarging, and encouraging many, many more opportunities for in-person dialogues, civil discourses, and exchanges such as:

U.S.-China Mutual Trust Committee Historical and Cultural Context of U.S. Perspectives on the World Doctrine of Discovery and Colonialism in Europe and the U.S. The papal Doctrine of Discovery led to the declaration of the Monroe Doctrine and Manifest Destiny… Early U.S. Trade with China  Upon the outlawing of slavery, U.S. traders joined Britain and other European

U.S.-China Mutual Trust Committee Historical and Cultural Context of China’s Perspectives on the World We examine three corresponding topics in Chinese history that shed light on how China views the world: China’s Tributary System In exchange for tributes from neighboring and other trading countries, the Chinese Emperor, ruling by a mandate from Heaven, granted them

U.S.-China Mutual Trust Committee Actions to Build Mutual Trust There are many positive actions that we can take, at the people-to-people level, that collectively will help build momentum. Everything we propose below can be carried out on any scale by individuals or small community, educational or cultural organizations, or by larger organizations on a more expansive scale.    Dialogues and

U.S.-China Mutual Trust Committee An Open Invitation Dear Individuals and Community Leaders, The year 2023 saw signs of a warming in U.S. China relations. Several top U.S. officials, including Secretary of State Antony Blinken, Presidential Envoy John Kerry, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo paid cordial visits to China. The bipartisan U.S.