Osher Lifelong Learning Institute
Relations With China
Speaker
Professor Tai Ming Cheung
Coordinator
Yin Pang Tsui
From 1839 to 1842, Britain invaded China forcing the
conquered nation to allow opium import from India
and to cede Hong Kong Island to Britain. From 1856
to 1860, Britain joined hands with France, and they
won the “Second Opium War.” In 1817, Napoleon said
of China, “Let China sleep; when she wakes, she will
shake the world”. Today, much of the world believes
China has awakened economically. As the top two
economies, the U.S. and China are seeing each other
as competitors first, not willing to work together
as partners. With Professor Cheung sharing topics
of his choice in this arena, this lecture will open our
minds to explore the challenges ahead.
conquered nation to allow opium import from India
and to cede Hong Kong Island to Britain. From 1856
to 1860, Britain joined hands with France, and they
won the “Second Opium War.” In 1817, Napoleon said
of China, “Let China sleep; when she wakes, she will
shake the world”. Today, much of the world believes
China has awakened economically. As the top two
economies, the U.S. and China are seeing each other
as competitors first, not willing to work together
as partners. With Professor Cheung sharing topics
of his choice in this arena, this lecture will open our
minds to explore the challenges ahead.
Speaker Bio
Presenter: Tai Ming Cheung is Director of the
UC San Diego Institute on Global Conflict and
Cooperation and a Professor at the School of
Global Policy and Strategy. His research focus
includes China’s efforts to become a world class
science and technology power. Professor Cheung
has a Ph.D. in War Studies from King’s College,
London.
UC San Diego Institute on Global Conflict and
Cooperation and a Professor at the School of
Global Policy and Strategy. His research focus
includes China’s efforts to become a world class
science and technology power. Professor Cheung
has a Ph.D. in War Studies from King’s College,
London.
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