Subject: Invitation
to April 17 China discussion
Date: Wed, 11 Apr 2001 15:50:17 -0400 (EDT)
From: Asia Pacific Center for Justice and Peace
<apcjp@igc.org>
Tuesday, April 17, 2001 o 1:00-3:00 p.m.
Friends Committee on National Legislation o 245 2nd
St. NE
Washington, DC
The Asia Pacific Center for Justice and Peace, Friends
Committee on National Legislation, and the Foreign Policy In Focus project
invite you to gathering of progressive, religious, labor, environmental and
human rights activists to discuss U.S.-China relations in light of the Hainan
spy plane controversy.
In the long term, issues such as U.S. arms sales to
Taiwan, China’s accession to the WTO, crackdowns on religious and labor
organizations, and human rights violations in Tibet and Xinjiang are all more
significant than this tragic accident. The aftermath of the standoff will put
these and other issues in the spotlight.
We will also share draft copies of a Progressive Statement
of Principles on U.S.-China Relations, developed out of the first forum we held
on February 20. During this time of continuing tension, what can the U.S.
government do to help advance the causes of peace, human rights, social and
economic justice, and environmentally sustainable human development in
solidarity with the peoples of China?
How should progressive human rights, labor, faith-based, trade, and
security NGO’s advise the new administration and Congress to proceed?
The discussion will follow a round-table format and
include experts on security relations, human rights, and trade between the U.S.
and China.
For more information please contact:
Andrew Wells-Dang
Asia Pacific Center
202-543-1094
Erik Leaver
Foreign Policy In Focus
202-234-9382 x240
Ned Stowe
Friends Committee
202-547-6000