Economy and Society

About the Economic and Social Column

The world today is undergoing a major change that has not been seen in a century. Against the backdrop of China's implementation of the "Belt and Road" strategy, the intensification of Sino-US trade conflicts, and drastic changes in the global landscape, competition and Cold War thinking have made Sino-US relations increasingly complex and severe. Under this situation, the US-China Cultural and Art Exchange Association has made full use of its 40 years of academic accumulation and social resources in the United States, seized the opportunity to carry out cultural diplomacy, strengthened Sino-US people-to-people exchanges, taken it as its mission to improve relations between the two countries, and actively made constructive voices on the international stage.

We uphold national and cultural confidence, and enhance China's cultural soft power and international image through effective voices in international organizations and mainstream society, as well as various forms of cross-cultural communication. At the same time, we actively strive for social and non-governmental forces to have a positive impact on the United States' "China policy". From 2017 to 2024, we have built an academic and theoretical research platform with the participation of domestic and foreign 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 of the United States, New York University, Yale University, Brigham Young University, etc. to conduct research and discussion on the challenges and response plans of China in the current world situation. We also discussed the commonalities and differences between cultures with scholars from countries along the Belt and Road, explored paths for communication and cooperation, and led the team to write high-quality academic papers and make China's voice heard 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 exchanges, improving Sino-US relations, maintaining world peace, cross-cultural exchanges, and cooperation on the Belt and Road Initiative. We invited overseas Chinese scholars, members of the United Nations Association of the United States, and experts and officials from countries along the Belt and Road Initiative in the United States to conduct cooperation and discussions online and offline, and published a number of academic papers with practical value.

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