U.S.-China Space Cooperation

Rapid growth in China's aviation sector - now estimated at 8.8 percent per year - increases the challenge of providing effective safety and security operations. Dorothy "Di" REIMOLD, the Federal Aviation Administration's acting assistant administrator for international aviation, will discuss Sino-American cooperation in the aviation field, including examples of successful joint programs of interest to persons with China or aviation portfolios. One highlight is the U.S.-China Aviation Cooperation Program (ACP), jointly organized by FAA and the U.S. Trade Development Agency, which has become a channel for U.S. public and private entities to provide training and technical cooperation in areas that China's aviation authorities have identified as priorities. It builds on more than 20 years of FAA cooperation with Chinese aviation organizations on airport development, safety programs, aircraft manufacturing and air traffic control operations.

CSIS' Space Initiatives Program and Freeman Chair in China Studies were pleased to host Ms. REIMOLD, to discuss the history and successes of cooperation with China on civil aviation as part of our Global Aerospace Agenda series. The CSIS Global Aerospace Agenda is a forum for parties in nations with current and emerging aerospace sectors to discuss their progress as well as potential interest in engagement with other groups. The Global Aerospace Agenda is intended to augment existing dialog among international partners by providing a new, neutral venue for discussion, one in which all interested sectors can communicate openly and directly with each other.

GLOBAL AEROSPACE AGENDA

10:00-10:30 Registration and Coffee

10:30-10:35 Welcome and Opening Remarks

Mr. Vincent G. SABATHIER
Senior Fellow and Director, Space Initiatives

10:35-10:45 U.S.-China Relations

Mr. Charles FREEMAN
Chair, Freeman Chair in China Studies

10:45-11:30 US-China Cooperation in Aerospace

Ms. Dorothy “Di” REIMOLD
Acting Assistant Administrator for International Aviation
Federal Aviation Administration

11:30-12:00 Discussion

This event is on the record and open to the press.

12:00 Conclusion and Closing Remarks

Mr. Vincent G. SABATHIER
Senior Fellow and Director, Space Initiatives