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SUMMARY:The Business of U.S.-China Relations in 2026
LOCATION:Carolina Student Union Rm 3411
DESCRIPTION:CLS is welcoming Nathaniel Dick of the Economic Development Pa
 rtnership of North Carolina and James Long of Sister Cities of Durham for
  our largest UNC event of the fall.\n\nNathaniel Dick serves as Senior In
 ternational Business Development Manager for Asia & Oceania at the Econom
 ic Development Partnership of North Carolina (EDPNC)\, where his work sit
 s directly at the intersection of international investment and North Caro
 lina’s economy.\n\nJames Long will bring a local perspective through Durh
 am’s relationship with Kunshan\, China. Durham formally adopted its siste
 r-city agreement with Kunshan in 2024\, creating another channel for enga
 gement between North Carolina and China outside traditional national dipl
 omacy.\n\nTogether\, their perspectives will anchor a broader conversatio
 n about why China matters to the United States in trade\, manufacturing\,
  supply chains\, foreign investment\, and the broader cultural relationsh
 ip between American and Chinese communities.\n\nThe event will include a 
 fireside chat\, followed by an open Q&A and a meet-and-greet with complim
 entary food. This event is open to anyone affiliated with UNC or Duke. No
  background in Chinese or business is needed.\n\nCome for Chinese dinner 
 and the chance to win Tokyo Express and Tea Hill vouchers.\n\nRSVP is req
 uired through our link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdc05G_B
 bR37oeUjFPaM6QTuLvYMMvpAaIkSX5KkNtIO8Evqw/viewform\n\nhttp://next-to-u.ap
 p/events/600eb6e4-a3b3-41e2-bc2b-b91dc02ca488
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