Modern China and Chinese Past: A Political Analysis of China-Japan-Taiwan Triangle
1:00 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2007
Webster Hall Auditorium
Admission: free

Professor Jiang expounds on the fact that China is living in its past despite its economic success. The resentment toward Japan and its determined goal of unifying Taiwan often provides limited space as to make itself a nation able to share the responsibility in world affairs. U.S.-China relations continue to be a façade of “strategic partnership” resulting from China’s nationalistic geo-political practice.

Dr. Maorong Jiang is director of the Asian World Center at Creighton University, where he specializes in Asian politics and international relations. Born and raised in China, Dr. Jiang started his teaching career at the age of 18. After obtaining his B.A., he became a regular faculty in the Department of International Relations at the Military College of International Relations in China. Dr. Jiang pursued his graduate studies at Beijing Foreign Affairs College and the University of Hawaii at Manoa. His varied academic training reflects his interests in history, religion, philosophy, diplomacy, international relations, and political science. In addition to having been a military officer and university professor, Dr. Jiang has served as a university administrator and government official in Beijing. He earned his master’s degree in Asian religion and his Ph.D. in political science at the University of Hawaii at Manoa.