Business heavyweights and diplomatic leaders rallied for 'constructive engagement' between the U.S. and China at Tuesday's National Committee on U.S.-China Relations (NCUSCR) Gala Dinner, highlighting global stakes in the two powers’ relationship.
NCUSCR President Stephen Orlins, a 50-year veteran of U.S.-China diplomacy, kicked off the event with a candid admission: "I cannot recall a time when [the relationship] was so deeply fraught." But he channeled Confucius to urge resilience, stressing the need to "shoulder our responsibilities" for future generations.
Chubb CEO Evan Greenberg praised recent diplomatic efforts to stabilize ties, calling for expanded "engagement between our peoples"—from students to farmers. Meanwhile, General Atlantic’s William Ford, honored at the gala, doubled down on his firm's 20-year bet on China. Quoting Henry Kissinger, he argued collaboration is "in America's long-term interest," despite recent capital flow dips.
The night ended on a fuzzy note: Orlins pointed to two pandas arriving at D.C.'s National Zoo as a potential "symbol of improvement." Whether this signals a broader thaw? Stay tuned.
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Whether this signals a broader thaw? Stay tuned. 
