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U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission
Hearing on China’s Proliferation to North Korea and Iran, and
Its Role in Addressing the Nuclear and Missile Situations in Both Nations
September 14, 2006
385 Russell Senate Office Building
Delaware & Constitution Avenues, NE
Washington, DC 20510
Thursday, September 14 – North Korea and Iran
Hearing Co-chairs: Commissioners Daniel Blumenthal and William Reinsch
9:00 am to 9:15 am Introduction of Panelists and Opening Statements of Commissioners
9:15 am – 10:30 am Panel I: Administration Perspectives
- The Honorable Paula DeSutter, Assistant Secretary of State for Verification, Compliance and Implementation, Washington, D.C.
- The Honorable Peter W. Rodman, Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs, Washington, D.C.
10:30 am – 12:00 pm Panel II: China’s Relationship with Iran and Its Role in Addressing the Nuclear and Missile Programs in Iran
- Dr. Ehsan Ahrari, CEO, Strategic Paradigms, Alexandria, VA
- Dr. John Calabrese, Scholar-in-Residence, The Middle East Institute, Assistant Professor, American University, Washington, DC
- Mr. Ilan Berman, Vice President for Policy, American Foreign Policy Council, Washington, D.C.
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Lunch Break
1:00 pm – 2:30 pm Panel III: China’s Relationship with North Korea and Its Role in Addressing the Nuclear and Missile Programs in North Korea
- Dr. David Asher, Institute for Defense Analyses, Alexandria, VA
- Dr. Aaron Friedberg, Professor of Politics and International Affairs, Princeton University, Princeton, NJ