Sister Cities of Louisville (SCL) will host the CHINA Town Hall at 6:00 pm to 7:45 pm at the Main Branch of the Louisville Free Public Library, 301 York Street, with author and journalist, Lenora Chu and a live webcast with Former National Security Advisor Susan Rice.

The eleventh annual CHINA Town Hall, presented by the National Committee on U.S.-China Relations, will be hosted by over 80 local partners nationwide. Former National Security Advisor Susan Rice will examine America’s economic, political and security relations with China during CHINA Town Hall, a live discussion and Q&A on China and Sino-American relations that will include local speakers at venues across the country on October 24.

China’s emergence as a global power, role as an important trading partner and potential collaborator in key U.S. global policies ensures that U.S.-China relations will affect the lives of every American. CHINA Town Hall will help audiences around the country to understand the challenges and opportunities of what has been characterized as the most important bilateral relationship of the 21st century.

Lenora Chu will begin the evening at 6 pm with a talk on the "Chinese Education: What You Need to Know about the world's largest school system". Following a Q&A with Ms. Chu, The Honorable Susan E. Rice will address audiences throughout the nation on China and the complex U.S.-China relationship and its influence on the U.S. economy, policies, and security. The national webcast with Ambassador Rice will be moderated by National Committee President Stephen Orlins.