Chinese Influence & American Interests: Promoting Constructive Vigilance

A group of leading experts on Chinese and American foreign policy release their report documenting China’s efforts to influence American society and call for “constructive vigilance.“ The report, which examines China’s efforts to influence American institutions, including state and local governments, universities, think tanks, media, corporations, and the Chinese-American community, differentiates between legitimate efforts, -like public diplomacy, and improper interference, which demands greater awareness and a calibrated response. Panel I: -Larry Diamond, Senior Fellow, Hoover Institution -Orville Schell, Director of the Center of US- China Relations, Asia Society -Elizabeth Economy, Senior Fellow, Council on Foreign Relations -Minxin Pei, Professor of Government, Claremont McKenna College Panel II: -Larry Diamond, Senior Fellow, Hoover Institution -Orville Schell, Director of the Center of US- China Relations, Asia Society