International Affairs Brings Ken Jarrett to Talk Chinese Diplomacy

Is Détente Possible?

By Lynda Wheatley | Feb. 11, 2022

Most of us have Ukraine on the brain right now, and if we’re thinking about China, we’re likely limiting that to the settings of the 2022 Winter Olympics. Kenneth Jarrett is guaranteed to change that. The former director of Asian Affairs for the U.S. National Security Council, Jarrett will be the next guest of Northwestern Michigan College’s International Affairs Forum. At 6pm Feb. 17, he’ll jumpstart a conversation about China — the topic: Is Détente Possible? — with Steve Fisher, IAF Advisory Board co-chair and a former executive who spent 15 years in Asia with global management firms Korn/Ferry, KPMG, and A.T. Kearney. Expect to hear some nuanced insights into the U.S./China relationship, especially where commerce and diplomacy intersect. Jarrett — who served 26 years in the Foreign Service, including as consul general in Shanghai and as deputy consul general in Hong Kong — spent five years as president of the American Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai. The event will be broadcast over Zoom. Register at www.tciaf.com to receive the livestream link and bring your questions for a live Q & A.