Economic and social affairs

Regarding the Economic and Social Affairs section

The world is undergoing profound changes unseen in a century. Against the backdrop of China's "Belt and Road" initiative, escalating trade tensions between China and the US, and dramatic shifts in the global landscape, competition and Cold War mentality have made Sino-US relations increasingly complex and severe. In this context, the US-China Cultural and Arts Exchange Association is leveraging its 40 years of academic experience and social resources in the US to seize opportunities for cultural diplomacy, strengthen people-to-people exchanges between China and the US, take improving bilateral relations as its mission, and actively project a constructive voice on the international stage.

Upholding national and cultural confidence, we enhance China's soft power and international image through effective advocacy in international organizations and mainstream society, as well as through various forms of cross-cultural exchange. Simultaneously, we actively seek to leverage social and grassroots forces to positively influence the United States' "China policy." Since 2017, we have established an academic research platform involving domestic and international experts, dedicated to promoting cutting-edge research and practice.

The association invited a team of experts, including internationally renowned scholars from the United Nations Association, New York University, Yale University, and Brigham Young University, to conduct research and discussions on China's challenges and solutions in the current global situation. We also collaborated with scholars from countries along the Belt and Road Initiative to explore commonalities and differences in culture, investigate pathways for communication and cooperation, and guide our team in writing high-quality academic papers to amplify China's voice in international journals and forums.

In addition, during the COVID-19 pandemic, the association organized more than ten academic seminars covering topics such as international exchange, improvement of China-US relations, maintenance of world peace, cross-cultural exchange, and Belt and Road cooperation. We invited overseas Chinese scholars, members of the United Nations Association of America, and experts and officials from countries along the Belt and Road to conduct collaborations and discussions both online and offline, and published several academic papers with practical value.

This column will continue to share high-quality academic articles written by association scholars, providing in-depth thinking and research results to jointly promote peace and cooperation between China and the United States and the international community.