The China Town Hall discussion, a live video webcast seen in 30 cities across the United States on 31 May, was made available online that very night. It’s available free at the National Committee on U.S.-China Relations website, and is well worth viewing. And, hey, the system is easy to use! A quick login and you’re watching. Here’s the description: “Thomas Christensen, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs, discusses and takes your questions on the current state of U.S.-China relations. This conversation is moderated by Stephen A. Orlins, President, National Committee on U.S.-China Relations.” The discussion provides excellent background for those who want to understand today’s issues, and there’s a lively Q&A as well. Incidentally, I loved finding out that the Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs is named Tom Christensen, as is my 21-year-old Chinese-speaking son, who is getting himself organized for some summer work in Beijing right now.