Earlier this week, the Center for China-US Cooperation (CCUSC) had two separate events as a part of their Jackson/Ho China Forum series, drawing large crowds of students and the Denver community to Cherrington Hall.

In their first event, Brown Professor Shelly Rigger gave a presentation on “Why Taiwan Matters,” highlighting its path from separation from the mainland in the late forties to its eventual democratization and rapid economic development.  Professor Rigger also touched on global, pop culture, and soft power themes as well as discussing future trends in the relationship between Taiwan and mainland China.  The presentation was held in the Cyber Café in Cherrington Hall at noon on October 24th.

During the second event, The Tibetan Cultural Exchange Delegation from China visited the Sie Center for an hour and a half conversation on Tibetan issues.  The conversation was held through an English/Chinese interpreter, and sometimes through a three-way Tibetan-Chinese-English exchange. 

As this was the Chinese Government’s Tibetan Delegation, some rather pointed questions were asked from students, faculty, and Chinese researchers alike.  However, a cordial atmosphere was retained throughout and the delegation ended with a presentation of gifts to DU Professor and CCUSC Director Sam Zhao as well as some Chinese souvenirs to attendees.  The conversation was held at noon on Tuesday, October 25th, in Sie Center Room 150.

For information about future events, please visit the CCUSC website. For those unable to attend, you can watch Professor Rigger's presentation on YouTube, as well as the Q&A session afterwards.

- Daniel Roarty, MA Candidate, International Studies