Key facts
- US and Chinese academics and experts met in Shanghai on October 30, 2026, to discuss fostering new "bridge builders" for bilateral relations.
- The event, titled "China-US Intergenerational Dialogue 2026 - Finding 'Kissinger'", emphasized the need for candid communication and practical cooperation.
- Participants noted the importance of people-to-people exchanges and addressing a perceived lack of China expertise in the US.
- The dialogue was co-hosted by The Paper (Pengpai News) and the Shanghai Institutes for International Studies.
A dialogue aimed at fostering a new generation of "bridge builders" between the United States and China was held in Shanghai on Friday, October 30, 2026. The event, co-hosted by The Paper (Pengpai News) and the Shanghai Institutes for International Studies, brought together over 100 guests from academia, business, and cultural sectors. Participants emphasized the need for candid communication and practical cooperation to strengthen bilateral ties amid growing frictions and concerns about a lack of China expertise in the US. The dialogue took place at the historic Jin Jiang Hotel, the site where the 1972 Shanghai Communiqué was signed.