Since 2002, the Center for Asian Studies holds international conferences in American University, Washington D.C., welcoming scholars from all over the world to exchange ideas and share their thinking about the world.

2011

40th Taiwan-US Conference on Contemporary China: "Political Modernization in Contemporary China"

Conference in collaboration with National Chengchi University, Taipei, Taiwan. December 8-9, 2011, SIS Founder's Room, American University, Washington, DC. Click here to download the full agenda (PDF).

International 6-University Conference: "New Challenges and Opportunities in Foreign Policy Making"
Conference in collaboration with Fudan University, Beijing, China; Korea University, Seoul, South Korea; Ritsumeikan University, Kyoto, Japan; Tecnológico de Monterrey, Mexico; and the University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada. October 27-28, 2011, American University, Washington, DC. Click here to download the full agenda (PDF).

2010

International Conference: “China-U.S. Relations and New Thinking of Cross-Strait Relations”
In collaboration with The Global Forum of Chinese Political Scientists, Peking University Center for Taiwan Studies, and the Taiwan Affairs Office of the PRC State Council. October 15, 2010, American University, Washington, DC

2009

Washington - Seoul Shuttle Conference: The Korean Peninsula & Major Powers
In collaboration with the University of Seoul and the Center for Strategic and International Studies. A continuing session held in Summer 2010 at the University of Seoul. October 26, 2009, American University, Washington, DC

 2009 Washington - Seoul Shuttle Conference

 2008 Korea and China Conference

2007

Globalization and Japan: Challenges from Social Changes
In collaboration with the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science. Nov. 16, 2007, American University, Washington, DC

Globalization and East Asia
In conjunction with AU-Tamkang University Joint Conference. Apr. 3, 2007, American University, Washington, DC

 2007 Globalization and East Asia Conference

2006

Japanese Foreign Policy: Perspectives from Chinese Scholars
Co-sponsored by the Global Forum of Chinese Political Scientists. December 5-6, 2006, American University, Washington, DC

 2006 Japanese Foreign Policy Conference

2005

Changing East Asia: China, Japan, Korea, and the United States
Co-sponsored with Old Dominion University Oct. 28-29, 2005
American University, Washington, DC; Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA

U.S. Taiwan Policy and the Dynamics of the Taipei-Beijing-Washington Triangle - Prospects for Democracy and Peace
Co-sponsored with the Taiwan Foundation for Democracy. Jan. 28-29. 2005, American University, Washington, DC

North America and East Asia: A Trans-Regional Alternative to Uni-Polarism
Co-sponsored with American University, Fudan University, Tecnologico de Monterrey, Korea University, Ritsumeikan University, University of British Columbia. September 29-October 1, 2004, American University, Washington, DC