with sheila smith, senior fellow at the council on foreign relations. this is an hour. >> welcome to -- -- [inaudible] >> i'm pleased to -- japan with the newly published book before we begin the process that makes the policy possible global leaders including united airlines are partners throughout north america we'd also like to thank our co-er organizers it is a pleasure to be working with them for tonight's program. though it's my pleasure to present the cofounder for remarks. [applause] >> good evening i am the head of the young china watchers new york part of the leadership team we would like to think the society for this amazing opportunity to host thisis and thank you for joining us we have a fantastic evening for you. organization is a dynamic group of china focus professionals through roundtables and through the academic policies and communities to provide a chance to engage individuals to interact and discuss the most prescient issues emerging today through a growing global network with the next generation of leaders. and why have the privileg

with sheila smith, senior fellow at the council on foreign relations. this is an hour. >> welcome to -- -- [inaudible] >> i'm pleased to -- japan rearmed. the politic odd military power. before we begin, i would like to thank the sponsor that make our programs pop. global leaders, city, delight and united airlines, corporate partners, we would also like to thank our co-organizer, the young china watchers. it is a great flour be working with them for tonight's program. now it is my pleasure to welcome miss vicki lai, the cofounder and head of the new york chapter of young china watcher ford her brief remarks. [applause] >> good evening, everyone. i'm vic year and lai and i'm the head of the young china watch america new york. i'm behalf of the young chinaer watchers in new york leadership team who is in front, we would like to thank the japan society for this amazing opportunity to host this evening together. and thank you all for joining us. we have a fantastic evening for you. our organization young china watchers is a dynamic group of china focuses yo

with sheila smith, senior

with sheila smith, senior fellow at the council on foreign relations.s is an hour. >> welcome to -- -- [inaudible] >> i'm pleased to -- japan rearmed. the politic odd military power. before we begin, i would like to thank the sponsor