C HINA Fostering business and culturalI harmonyNSIGHT between China and the U.S. VOL. 13 NO. 5 MAY 2014 Jon Huntsman, former U.S. Ambassador to China, part of UM’s China 100 Symposium Asian-Americcan heritage, page 2 By Greg Hugh exchanges, partnerships and opportuni- Barack Obama and George H.W. Bush ties that exist today. Collectively, the and is noted for his ability to infuse various themes tell the stories of people issues of global importance into key and events that help us understand the political and economic concerns facing development of engagement between audiences today.” the University and China. This writer was granted a very brief, During the Opening Plenary held in personal interview with Huntsman prior Memorial Hall, University representa- to his scheduled presentation: Following China Briefs, page 3 tives greeted the gathering, announced are two of the questions time allowed: that Governor Mark Dayton had issued CI: Do you have any advice for Max John Huntsman a proclamation in recognition of the Baucus, the current U.S. Ambassador China 100 Symposium declaring April to China? The McNamara Alumni Center on 22, 2014, as Minnesota China Education JH: I would tell him to do what he the Minneapolis campus of the Uni- Exchange Day. Also introduced was knows best. As the former chair of the versity of Minnesota was abuzz with a panel of Chinese alumni, including Senate Finance Committee, he oversaw activity on the afternoon of April 22. Lawrence Pan, grandson of Pan Wen- tax and trade policy so he could use It was one of the University’s China ping, one of the first Chinese students this experience to develop mutually Passage to China, page 8-9 100 events, followed in the evening by to attend the University in 1914. beneficial trade relations between the the 13th annual Bob and Kim Griffin Next on the schedule were breakout U.S. and China. Building Bridges Lecture featuring Jon sessions that covered the following CI: Why did you decide to join the At- Huntsman, former U.S. Ambassador to topics: lantic Council now as its chair? China. China 100 is a yearlong celebra- • Dialogue between business leaders: JH: After politics, there was not much tion honoring the first students from China business strategies and growth that was worthwhile pursuing. By China and the wealth of connections that trends serving on the Atlantic Council, there have come since. The University noted • Minnesota and China: global agricul- is an opportunity to be involved with that as a result of the more 80 memo- ture and food safety international affairs by addressing the randums of agreement signed with some • PM2.5 health effects and control global challenges with which we are Nankan cliff grottoes, page 10 30 Chinese universities as strategic part- • Medical research collaboration be- presented. ners, the University’s world-renowned tween Minnesota and China Prior to Huntsman’s talk, Joan faculty are working with Chinese re- • Pioneers in educational exchange: Brzezinski, executive director of the searchers to address some of the world’s How the University established mean- China Center and Confucius Institute welcomed the gathering and introduced most pressing problems. ingful partnerships with China Eric Kaler, president of the University During registration for the sympo- • Sustainability efforts for China’s of Minnesota, followed by Meredith sium, attendees were able to view an future. McQuaid, associate vice president and exhibit that depicts the deep history Each session included a discussion by a distinguished panel of experts. Un- dean for international programs. Eric Sustainable urbanization, page 14 between the University and China in fortunately, attendees could only attend Schwartz, dean of the Humphrey School the past century. It highlights remark- two sessions and there was not enough of Public Affairs, introduced Huntsman able moments that led to the wealth of time to properly explore these topics. and the title of his lecture: China: Op- In This Issue The China 100 Symposium con- portunities and Challenges. cluded with a social hour. Huntsman presented what he per- Jon Huntsman was the highlight ceived to be the opportunities and Celebrations......2 of the Bob and Kim Griffin Building challenges China faces in a manner Politics............3 U.S.-China Bridges Lecture. The Grif- that most people would understand, not Culture.....4,8,9 fins’ substantial gift to the China Center about hard-to-understand political and Business..5,13,15 reflects their commitment to promoting economic issues. mutual respect between the U.S. and According to Huntsman, China is Finance........6 China and their passion to connect basically in control of its own destiny. Geopolitics......7 Its future will depend on how it handles people to China. Travel.........10 According to the program’s bio, the urbanization of its population while Huntsman is “A distinguished diplomat, dealing with the dominant state-owned Food...........11 successful businessman and twice-elect- enterprises and the mega players. He Government......12 stated that while he feels Xi Jinping, ed governor of Utah. Jon Huntsman Education......14,15 brings a bipartisan global perspective president of China, is a most impres- Events.........16 in elevating the discussion on the key sive leader, Xi nevertheless is in the issues and challenges facing the world “hot seat” that needs to deal with a 21st century U.S.-China relationship Proclamation today. He served as U.S. Ambassador to China and Singapore for Presidents Continues on page 7 PAGE 2 > MAY 2014 celebrations www.chinainsight.info Celebrate Asian-Pacific CHINAINSIGHT Publisher/Editor: American Heritage Month Gregory J. Hugh [email protected] By Greg Hugh May is Asian-Pacific American Heri- Heritage Month is Diverse Leadership + Manager of Operations/ tage Month – a celebration of Asians and Expanding Opportunity: An Imperative Circulation: Pacific Islanders in the United States. A for America. Richard He rather broad term, Asian-Pacific encom- There are 3.8 million Asians of Chi- [email protected] passes the entire Asian continent and the nese descent, excluding Taiwanese, in Pacific islands of Melanesia (Fiji, New the U.S. in 2010. Chinese-Americans Caledonia, New Guinea, the Solomon were the largest Asian group, followed Marketing: Islands, Vanuatu), Micronesia (Guam, by Filipinos (3.4 million), Asian Indians Yin Simpson Kiribati, Marianas, Marshall Islands, the (3.2 million), Vietnamese (1.7 million), [email protected] Federated States of Micronesia, Nauru, Koreans (1.7 million) and Japanese (1.3 million). These estimates represent Wake Island, Palau) and Polynesia Staff Writers: (Cook Islands, French Polynesia, Easter the number of people who reported a specific Asian group alone, and people Greg Hugh Island, Hawaiian Islands, Midway Is- [email protected] lands, New Zealand, Rotuma, American who reported that Asian group in com- Samoa, Samoa, Tonga, Tuvalu). bination with one or more other Asian Elaine Dunn groups or races. A 1978 joint congressional resolu- [email protected] Whether you are Asian American or tion established Asian-Pacific American non-Asian, you can celebrate APA Heri- Whitney Clark Heritage Week to be observed in May, tage Month by eating at Asian restau- [email protected] a month chosen to coincide with two rants or attending one of the numerous important anniversaries: the arrival in Census Bureau lists more than 25 such APA Heritage events organized by local Contributors: the United States of the first Japanese groups – Australians, Bangladeshi, Bur- Asian American community organiza- Anthony James immigrants on May 7, 1843, and the mese, Cambodian, Chinese, Filipinos, tions. Taste the different foods from [email protected] completion of the transcontinental rail- native Hawaiians, Indian, Indonesian, Asian countries, watch cultural per- road (work of many Chinese laborers) Japanese, Korean, Laotian, Malaysian, formances and learn more about Asian Jodi Yim James on May 10, 1869. In 1992, Congress ex- New Zealanders, Pakistani, Polyne- American history and culture. The [email protected] panded the observance to a month-long sians, Taiwanese, Thai, Sri Lankan and Chinese community in the Twin Cities celebration during which the achieve- Vietnamese. As Americans, they con- recently celebrated their heritage by Raymond Lum ments of American ethnic groups with tribute to the strength of the U.S., help holding the seventh annual A Passage to [email protected] roots in Asia and the Pacific Islands are shape its future and share in its promise China event at Mall of America, which Patrick Welsh honored and their contributions to the and opportunity. you can read about on pages 8-9. u [email protected] United States recognized. 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