Invitation

Launch of the SIPRI China and Global Security Programme



As China grows to become an increasingly critical player on the global stage, and particularly across a range of international security and foreign policy concerns, the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) is pleased to announce the establishment of its new programme on China and Global Security. The launch event brings together leading Chinese, European and American experts to discuss key issues related to China's future foreign policy.


Friday May 8th, 2009

World Trade Centre, Room Sydney, Klarabergsviadukten 70, Central Stockholm


Programme
9.00-9.30 Registration and coffee

9.30-9.40 Opening remarks, Dr Bates Gill, Director and Head of the China Programme, SIPRI

9.40-10.30 Panel I What are the principal forces shaping Chinese foreign
policy thinking today?
Chair:
Dr Bates Gill, Director and Head of the China Programme, SIPRI
Panelists:
Professor Jin Canrong, Associate Dean, Renmin University of China, Beijing
Ms Bonnie Glaser, Senior Fellow, Freeman Chair in China Studies, Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), Washington

10.35-11.30 Panel II Challenges and opportunities for Chinese foreign and
security policy: North Korea, Iran and Africa
Chair:
Dr Börje Ljunggren, Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs Coordinator of the Stockholm China Forum and former Ambassador to China

Panelists:
Professor Jia Qingguo, Associate Dean, School of International Studies, Beijing University
Ms Linda Jakobson, Senior Researcher, China Programme, SIPRI

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Media are welcome to attend the event. Interviews will be possible from 11.30 to 12.00.
Please confirm your participation with your full affiliation no later than Thursday April 30th, 2009 to Stephanie Blenckner, Communications Officer, SIPRI, phone: 08 - 655 97 47, e-mail: blenckner@sipri.org, www.sipri.org