YCW was founded in Beijing in 2009. As it is located in China's capital, the chapter has garnered strong interest from the diplomatic, business, academic and journalistic circles. YCW Beijing has hosted distinguished speakers including:

- Zhu Feng, professor of Peking University's School of International Studies and Executive Director of the Collaborative Innovation Center for South China Sea Studies at Nanjing University.
- Ian Bremmer, President of Eurasia Group
- David Dollar, the former Economic and Financial Emissary to China for the US Treasury
- Barry Naughton, Sokwanlok Chair of Chinese International Affairs of University of California, San Diego.

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Beijing – What does a possible improvement in U.S.-Russia relations mean for China? with Andrew Weiss, Alexander Gabuev, Paul Stronski, Charles Clover [Andrew Weiss, Alexander Gabuev, Paul Stronski and Charles Clover]

This event will be hosted at the Polish Embassy and registration is required. Please bring a picture ID and plan to arrive no later than 7.50. Walk-ins and late arrivals may not be admitted The China-Russia relationship has seen positive

Beijing – Obama’s Former Top Trade Rep to Discuss the New Administration’s Approach to US-China relations with Claire Reade [Tuesday, November 15]

Less than a week after the US Presidential election, Claire will discuss trends and challenges in the new administration’s approach to US-China relations, especially in terms of trade ties. We invite Claire Reade, former Assistant US Trade Representative for China

Beijing – Shakespeare’s Influence on China — past, present and future with Nancy Pellegrini [Tuesday, October 25]

The story of Shakespeare in China is one of cultural blending and reinvention. Peopled by devoted evangelists, theater directors and dogged interpreters intent on bridging divisions of language and politics, it tracks the trajectory of modern Chinese history and the

Beijing – Does the Chinese Language even Exist? And Why is it so Damn Hard? with David Moser [Tuesday, July 19]

Students of Chinese all learn a language called Putonghua, but where did it come from? And why is it so hard to learn? This talk will cover the tortured history of Chinese language reform in the 20th century, and will

Beijing – Taking China’s Pulse with Benjamin Lim [Thursday, May 05]

After a quarter of a century covering China and Taiwan as a journalist, Benjamin Lim turns author in his latest book, “Taking China’s Pulse.” Touching on subjects ranging from Taiwan’s political history to Xi Jinping’s political rise and his rivals,