The Honorable Mark Kirk, Cornell class of '81, presented his thoughtful and provocative views on 'The Rise of China' in a November 8, 2004 lecture in Alice Statler Auditorium at Cornell University. Kirk has been named by the Congressional Quarterly as one of the emerging leaders of Congress.

The Cornell History Department and the East Asia program sponsored this visit, Professor Walter LaFeber,Tisch Distinguished University Professor, introduced the speaker.