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West Coast Forum

The Asia Pacific in 2014
Rebalancing, Cross-Strait Relations, and Regional Economic Integration  

 A Public Affairs Symposium Co-sponsored by the University of Southern California US-China Institute, University of Richmond, Taiwan Benevolent Association of America, and Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Los Angeles 

February 7, 2014
University of Southern California, Annenberg School of Communication and Journalism

AGENDA
9:30-9:45
Welcoming Remarks
Clayton Dube, Executive Director, USC US-China Institute
John Wu, President, Taiwan Benevolent Association of America
Bruce J.D. Linghu, Director-General, Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Los Angeles
Reading statements by Congressman Ed Royce and Congresswoman Judy Chu

 9:45-10:45
Keynote Address
Andrew N.D. Yang, Former Minister of Defense, Republic of China

 11:00-12:00
Roundtable Discussion
Clayton Dube, Executive Director, USC US-China Institute
Saori Katada, Associate Professor, University of Southern California
Vincent Wang, Professor, University of Richmond
Stanley Rosen, Professor, University of Southern California
Etel Solingen, Professor, University of California, Irvine

12:00
Lunch

“U.S. ‘Pacific Pivot’ and Strengthening U.S.-Taiwan Relations    
A Public Affairs Symposium Co-sponsored by the University of Southern California US-China Institute and the Taiwan Benevolent Association of America   
February 7, 2014 
University of Southern California, 
Annenberg School of Communication and Journalism, 
Los Angeles, California  

DRAFT AGENDA   
9:00-9:15         Welcoming Remarks
  • Clayton Dube, Executive Director, USC US-China Institute 
  • John Wu, President, Taiwan Benevolent Association of America 
  • Bruce Linghu, Director General, Taipei Economic & Cultural Office in Los Angeles   
9:15-10:00       Keynote Speech (Followed by Q&A)
  • Andrew N.D. Yang, Former Minister of Defense, ROC   
10:00-11:30     Panel 1 – The Rise of China, U.S. “Pivot,” and Asian International Relations
  • Moderator: Clayton Dube (USC) 
  • Charles Wolf, Distinguished Chair in International Economics; Senior Economic Adviser; Professor, Pardee RAND Graduate School, RAND Corporation 
  • Rachel Swanger, Associate Dean, Pardee RAND Graduate School 
  • John Odell, Professor Emeritus, University of Southern California 
  • Nicholas Cull, Director of Program in Public Diplomacy, USC                          
11:30-11:45     Coffee Break

11:45-1:00       Panel 2 – Strengthening U.S.-Taiwan Partnership
  • Moderator: Stanley Rosen (USC) 
  • Daniel Lynch, Associate Professor, University of Southern California 
  • Clayton Dube, Executive Director, USCUSCI 
  • Patrick James, Professor, University of Southern California 
  • Vincent Wang, Professor, University of Richmond   
1:00-2:00      
Lunch Messages from U.S. Congressman Ed Royce and Congresswoman Judy Chu