• SHEN Xuesong (Minister Counselor of Education for the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China)
• Peggy Blumenthal (Senior Counselor to the CEO of the Institute of International Education)
• Dr. James Smith (President, Eastern Michigan University)
• Dr. Heather Burns Page (Principal, The Baccalaureate School for Global Education, New York City Public Schools)
• Dr. Alpha Xinying Edens (Professor at University of Tulsa & 2023 Heartland Chinese Teacher Award Recipient)
• Min Fan (Executive Director of the US Heartland China Association)

Since the normalization of US-China bilateral relationship 45 years ago, educational exchanges have brought many benefits to both countries. Even though the pandemic and geopolitical tensions have significantly hindered two-way exchanges during the last three years, the overall environment is improving. Last November, leaders of both countries reaffirmed their commitment to continue supporting people-to-people exchange at their meeting in San Francisco, where Chinese President Xi Jinping boldly announced the goal of welcoming 50,000 American students to visit China in the next 5 years. This announcement has created much excitement among educators and community leaders.

Please join us in this special online event that brings together leaders dedicated to expanding US-China educational exchanges for a timely discussion on the new opportunities and challenges ahead.

This program is a collaboration between the US Heartland China Association and China Institute in America.