Ambassador Branstad will host the second annual U.S.-China Symposium at Drake University on Friday, Sept. 22, in Levitt Hall. This event is free and open to the public.

This annual symposium is an initiative of the Ambassador-in-Residence program at Drake, convening experienced professionals, academics, and other experts to speak on various topics related to China and U.S.-China relations, with the aim to provide a platform for multiple viewpoints and opportunities for candid discussion.

The 2023 symposium will include sessions on national security and defense with Lieutenant General Larry Nicholson (Retired), advisor to the Joint Chiefs of Staff; trade and business with Greyson Mann, Government Affairs Manager at the U.S.-China Business Council; and international relations with Bobby Richey, former Deputy Chief of Mission and Agriculture Attaché at the U.S. Embassy in Beijing.

Learn more and register for the symposium at drake.edu/branstad.

— Hannah Sappenfield, Global Engagement