American and Chinese Approaches to Managing Global Challenges

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As two of the most-consequential global powers, China and the United States have great influence on many complex transnational challenges, including climate change, threats to food and water security, nuclear proliferation, health security, and cyberspace. Further, none of these challenges can be managed by China or the United States alone and none can be managed successfully without at least some level of US-China coordination. This unique course will be taught jointly by faculty from Stanford and Peking University and is open to students from both schools. The course will examine American and Chinese perceptions of and approaches to resolving a number of different transnational challenges with the goal of identifying obstacles to and opportunities for cooperation. Enrollment is limited to 20 students, apply at https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/4d59f97817bd4450b7feb57018dcf35b by March 19, 2026. Those accepted will be notified by the week of March 23, 2026. Students registered in OSPBEIJ 70 will complete additional coursework as outlined in the syllabus commensurate with the 3-unit course load. Note: OSPBEIJ 70 and EASTASN 285 are the same course. Students may only enroll in and earn credit for one or the other, but not both courses.