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Is the Chinese Communist Party putting an end to the decades-long process of China’s opening to the outside world? Is the era of liberal reform over? Consider the latest piece of evidence: on April 28, the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress passed the long-awaited Foreign NGO Management Law.

The Chinese were gloating over the flaws of the American political system long before the election of Donald J. Trump.

It’s hard to believe, but just twenty years ago China was on the verge of abandoning the market reforms that have since propelled it to its current position as a world power. Conservatives had used the 1989 Tiananmen massacre to reverse the country’s economic direction. Many felt that China needed to return to a more Soviet-style economic system, with stronger central planning

Danny Russel. This program is complimentary and open to the global community. Please consider making a donation to support our work.   Registration will close on Wednesday, January 13 at 5:00 p.m. Pacific. AGENDA 9:00 a.m. - 9:10 a.m. Welcome Remarks – Margaret Conley, Executive Director, Asia Society Northern California Opening Remarks – Lt. Governor of California Eleni Kounalakis 9:10 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. Session 1 –  The Global Chessboard: After a year of recriminations and downward s...