China

Jan 23, 2023 — Global Business Roundtable

Video—Council hosts Chinese Consul General

The World Affairs Council of Western Michigan hosted the Chinese Consul General of China in Chicago Zhao Jian and members of his team at a…
Jan 3, 2023

Video—China and the U.S.: Where Do We Go From Here? with Dr. Yawei Liu, The Carter Center

While many believe the bilateral relationship between the U.S. and China is “too big to fail," it has been in a free downward spiral from…
Dec 16, 2022 — Great Decisions

Video—What’s Ahead for China and the U.S.

We welcome Mary Gallagher from the University of Michigan. The U.S. and China have one of the most important and complex bilateral relationships. But this…
Nov 29, 2021

Video—Wolf Warrior Diplomacy with Peter Martin

In 2019, China overtook the U.S. in numbers of global diplomatic posts. Moreso, over the last few years, China's diplomatic policy has become more assertive,…
Feb 16, 2021 — Global Business Roundtable

Video—A Conversation with Consul General Zhao Jian

Join us for a conversation with Consul General Zhao Jiang, the Consulate General of the People's Republic of China in Chicago.
Oct 1, 2020

Video—WACWM Program with Dr. Jennifer Staats

China’s new national security legislation went into effect in Hong Kong in June, giving Beijing new tools to control public discourse in the city, eliminating…
Feb 13, 2020 — The Vandenberg Prize

Video—2020 Vandenberg Prize: Ambassador Jon M. Huntsman, Jr. on “Our Nation’s Most Powerful Weapon”
Jan 16, 2020 — The Vandenberg Prize

Video—Vandenberg Prize to Ambassador Jon M. Huntsman, Jr.

The World Affairs Council of Western Michigan inaugurated a Vandenberg Prize, to be given to a national or international figure whose efforts to develop global…
Jan 14, 2020 — The Vandenberg Prize

Video—2020 Vandenberg Prize: Ambassador Jon M. Huntsman, Jr. on “People Want to Come to the U.S.”

Upon receiving the 2020 Vandenberg Prize from the World Affairs Council of Western Michigan, Ambassador (ret.) Jon M. Huntsman, Jr. shared his observations on the…
Jan 14, 2020 — The Vandenberg Prize

Video—2020 Vandenberg Prize: Ambassador Jon M. Huntsman, Jr. on our Relationship with China

Upon receiving the 2020 Vandenberg Prize from the World Affairs Council of Western Michigan, Ambassador (ret.) Jon M. Huntsman, Jr. was asked about our fraught…