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US-China Mutual Trust Committee Doctrine of Christian Discovery and Colonialism in Europe and the United States  “The Doctrines of Christian Discovery (DoCD) originate with 15th century Papal Bulls that were issued by the Vatican and implemented by Monarchies, sanctioning the brutal conquest and colonization of non-Christians who were deemed “enemies of Christ” in Africa and […]

US-China Mutual Trust Committee China’s Tribute System From the time that China was first unified by the Qin Dynasty Emperor Qin Shi Huangdi (221 B.C), its borders have remained basically the same to this day. Every Emperor in all succeeding dynasties had perpetuated the thinking of China as the Middle Kingdom (Zhongquo 中国) around which all

US-China Mutual Trust Committee Chinese in the US The first recorded Chinese woman to arrive in the US was Afong Moy. She was on board the Washington, a ship filled with Chinese goods for the American middle class, when it pulled into the New York Harbor in November 1834. http://us-china-mtc.org/wp-admin/post.php?post=924&action=edit&swcfpc=1 The Gold Rush and the

US-China Mutual Trust Committee China in the 21st Century China’s Internal Focus and Harmony — Since the Opium Wars the Qing Dynasty continued in its decline and was finally overthrown by Dr. Sun Yat Sen’s revolutionary forces in 1911. The subsequently established Republic of China was soon consumed in a chaotic civil war, though the

US-China Mutual Trust Committee The US in the 21st Century In his book, The Beautiful Country and the Middle Kingdom, John Pomfret, a journalist with extensive experience in China, traces the relationship between United States and China from 1776 to the book’s publication in 2016 as a series of enchantment followed by disappointment. The Beautiful Country 美国 (Měiguó)

US-China Mutual Trust Committee Early US 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

US-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 /

US-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:

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

US-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 Tribute System In exchange for tributes from neighboring and other trading countries, the Chinese Emperor, ruling by a mandate from Heaven, granted them