The Rocky Mountain Retreat is a biannual small group discussion that brings Chinese and U.S. experts together in a relaxed environment in Colorado, USA, and Hainan, China. This Track II convening allows experts to build trust by discussing major risks and rewards, potential flashpoints, and conflict prevention, along with an analysis of opportunities for a more affirmative vision of Sino-U.S. cooperation. Working together, experts offer a thoughtful and formidable set of ideas with potential follow-up to recommendations about future cooperation.
Advisor
Eric N. Richardson
Senior Fellow, U.S.-China Program
Eric Richardson is a lawyer, former diplomat, and expert in international negotiations, law, and Northeast Asian affairs. He brings decades of global experience to his leadership in AI mediation efforts and international policy advising. Eric served in the U.S. Foreign Service with postings focused on China, North Korea, Libya, Tunisia, New Zealand, and Israel, and from 2013 to 2016, he led the U.S. delegation to the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva. Eric began his career as a regulatory attorney in Washington, D.C. and continues to apply his legal expertise to complex global challenges. He teaches law at the University of Michigan and the University of California, Berkeley, where he shares his experience in diplomacy and international law with the next generation of leaders. He speaks Chinese, French, and English, and advises on policy related to China and Northeast Asia.
