San Francisco (November 18, 2023) – On the eve of the 40th anniversary of the normalization of U.S.-China relations, President Carter published an op-ed in the Washington Post titled “How to repair the U.S.-China relationship — and prevent a modern Cold War.” He wrote,

In 1979, Deng Xiaoping and I knew we were advancing the cause of peace. While today’s leaders face a different world, the cause of peace remains just as important. Leaders must bring new vision, courage and ingenuity to new challenges and opportunities, but I believe they also must accept our conviction that the United States and China need to build their futures together, for themselves and for humanity at large.

Join the Carter Center for the inaugural Jimmy Carter Conversation on U.S.-China Relations hosted in partnership with the University of San Francisco’s Center for Business Studies and Innovation in Asia-Pacific. Our speakers will debate and discuss the legacy of U.S.-China relations and how to peacefully manage the most consequential bilateral relationship in the world. 

The conversation will feature a keynote speech and moderated discussion with experts, professionals, and observers of the U.S.-China relationship. Speakers and panelists include scholars, business leaders, former government officials, and representatives of different aspects of the people-to-people exchange between the two nations. 

The keynote speech and panel will begin at 4:00 PM. Special guests are invited to a reception with the speakers and panelists at 5:30 PM, followed by a dinner at 6:15 PM.   

The event will begin at 4:00 PM on Saturday, November 18 between 4:00 PM and 5:30 PM. It will be held in-person in the Del Santo Reading Room, Lone Mountain Main Building 270, University of San Francisco, 2820 Turk Blvd, San Francisco, CA 94118.