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Relations with China heat discussion ■Two professors spoke about U.S.-China relations in light of recent extensive media coverage By Kara Cogswell Oregon Daily Emerald Students and faculty members came together Sunday night to dis cuss the often shaky relationship between the United States and China. The Chinese Students and Scholars Association sponsored the discussion, held in Knight Li brary, in an effort to spark debate among college students on this controversial issue, said CSSA president Julia Wu. Pete Suttmeier and Hu Tao, both University professors in the politi cal science department, spoke be fore the small group gathered in the Browsing Room about the _many factors affecting U.S. and China relations. Suttmeier briefly outlined the history of U.S.-China interactions from the 1970s to the present. The relationship between these two countries has never been stable, he said; rather, it has fluctuated wide ly over the years. Prior to the 1970s, he said, there was very little contact between the U.S. and China. But beginning late in that decade and continuing through the 1980s, the relation ship between the countries seemed to be improving, Suttmeier said. On July 6, 1989, however, the Tiananmen Square incident changed the image many Ameri cans had of China, according to Suttmeier. Much discussion was given to the more recent straining of diplo matic relations between the two countries in light of the downed American spy plane and fracas over Taiwan last week. Improving this rocky relation ship will be difficult, and there are likely to be more conflicts between the two countries in the future, Suttmeier said. There are ways that the situation can be improved, he said, but it will require the co operation of both countries. “Clearly we’re in some delicate times,” he said. “Both sides need to show considerate finesse and understanding.” Following Suttmeier’s presenta tion, Tao gave a brief lecture on the economic factors affecting this is sue. The U.S. and China each pos sess different economic advan f Calendar Monday, April 30 Exhibition: Fibers BFA/MFA Show, with work by Laura Sky, BFA stu dent, and by Daniel Peabody, Robin Selooverand Annette Hepner, all MFAstudents. 10a.m.-4p.m. LaV eme Krause Gallery, Lawrence Hall. Free. Through Friday. For informa tion, call 346-2057. Reception ■ tonight, 7-9 p.m. Fred Attneave Memorial lecture: Helene Intraub, University of Delaware, discusses “Anticipatory Representaion of Natural Scenes: In tegrating Past and Future in Vision, Tough and Imagination.” 3:30 p.m. Alumni Lounge, Gerlinger Hall. Free. For information, call 346-4921. Russian Film Series: Part 2 of “Doc tor Zhivago,” based on Pasternak’s novel of the same name, in English. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Room 115, Pacific Hall. Free. For information, call 346- * tages, he said, and combining these resources would benefit both countries. After Tao and Suttmeier spoke, a panel discussion was held, in which members of the audience were given the opportunity to ask questions of the speakers. Graduate student Brian Wong said he agreed with most of the points made by the speakers. Wong, a political science major, added that he believed the Bush administration’s recent actions to ward China would only increase tensions between the countries. CSSA members decided to sponsor the discussion in light of heavy media coverage recently on U.S.-China relations, Wu said. “We realized that a lot of people are very interested in this issue,” she said. I Ben Garvey for the Emerald Pete Suttmeier, a political science professor, lectured on the relations between the Unit ed States and China Sunday night at the Knight Library. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!!! THE UO CULTURAL FORUM PRESENTS: THE 31ST ANNUAL WILLAMETTE VALLEY FOLK FESTIVAL The Cultural Forum is currently seeking a volunteer crew for the event to be held May 18-20. cd Interested volunteers call John Bartlang ^ @ 3-160633, or drop in the (Cultural q Forum office (2 EMU) for details to apply. Voice your opinion! —► www dailyemerald com c!9U0 Portland 9815 SW Capitol Hwy (503) 768-9305 Open 24 hours Springfield 3270 Gateway 988-9226 S-Th 8am-2am, F-S 8am-3am Medford 1113 Progress (541) 608-9540 STh 9am-iam, F-s 9am-2am
