The Biden Administration and Asia

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On November 3, 2020, former Vice President Joseph Biden defeated President Donald Trump in the U.S. presidential election. Biden's victory has profound implications not only for the United States but also for countries in Asia. This page is a one-stop shop for all Asia Society content on the Biden administration's impact on U.S.-Asia relations.

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[Webinar] Celebration Summit at Seventy: The U.S. and South Korea Renew Their Vows With State Visit

Where are ROK-U.S. relations headed following the Washington Summit? Our panelists discuss the tangible achievements of President Yoon's visit to the U.S. and steps that should be taken to address key concerns of the South Korean public.
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Reflections on China and U.S.-China Relations in 2021

A compendium of 2021 speeches and essays by ASPI President Kevin Rudd on The Avoidable War.
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Beijing’s Early Reactions to the Biden Administration: Strategic Continuity and Tactical Change

ASPI President Kevin Rudd delivers a speech on Beijing's early reactions to the Biden Administration.
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Biden's Team Visits Asia

Insights and observations from the Asia Society network.
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The Decade of Living Dangerously: The Impact of U.S.-China Strategic Competition on Asia

Kevin Rudd delivers remarks to the Goh Keng Swee Lecture on Modern China, hosted by the National University of Singapore's East Asian Institute
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The Avoidable War: The Decade of Living Dangerously

Kevin Rudd writes on navigating the shoals of U.S.-China relations.
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How Can Biden Strengthen Ties with India?

Biden faces an uphill battle on the economic front, at a time when New Delhi is becoming more inward-looking on foreign trade.
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ASPI Notes for the Biden Administration

Creative and practical ideas for how the United States might re-engage in the Asia Pacific in the critical first six months of the new administration.
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Nature and Nurture: How the Biden Administration Can Advance Ties With India

Anubhav Gupta provides a blueprint for how the incoming U.S. administration can bolster U.S.-India ties.

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Biden and Asia: Perspectives From the Region

One hundred days into the Biden administration, a panel of experts unpack how the U.S. is approaching security, defence, democracy, environment, economy, and trade with Asia.
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Kevin Rudd on Biden and China: Strategic Continuity and Tactical Change

Rudd's remarks on China's strategy in the Biden era preceded his discussion with Bill Bishop and Susan Jakes.
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Beijing's Early Reactions to the Biden Administration

Kevin Rudd delivers an address outlining China's approach to the new American administration before discussing the subject with Bill Bishop and Susan Jakes.
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Conversation With Evan Osnos: Joe Biden, Asia, and 'What Matters Now'

The New Yorker correspondent and author of a recent biography of the 46th president discusses the Biden administration's first weeks in office as well as its approach to China and Asia.
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Examining the Perceptions and Realities of the U.S.-China Relationship

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What the Biden Administration Can Expect From China

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Asia Society Policy Salon Tokyo | Lunch With Danny Russel [MEMBERS ONLY]

03 Jun 2021
11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.
On June 3, Danny Russel from Asia Society's New York headquarters will join us in person to the Policy Salon. His discussion is titled, “Views from the U.S.: Next Steps for the Biden Administration on Asia”.
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Biden and Asia: Different Views on Human Rights?

27 May 2021
5 - 6 p.m.
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Perspectives on human rights from the U.S., China, Myanmar, and the Philippines
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Biden and Asia: Perspectives From the Region

22 Apr 2021
5 - 6:30 p.m.
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PUBLIC Join our panel of experts, dialling in from across the region, as they review Biden’s first few months as President and round up reactions from Asia.
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Biden and Asia: Perspectives From the Region

22 Apr 2021
4 - 5:30 p.m.
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PUBLIC Join our panel of experts, dialling in from across the region, as they review Biden’s first few months as President and round up reactions from Asia.
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Executive Briefing | U.S.-China Confrontation and Australia With the Hon Kevin Rudd AC

01 Apr 2021
12 - 1 p.m.
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MEMBER ONLY Join Kevin Rudd AC in conversation with Professor Jane Golley as he examines how Australia can benefit from his proposed framework for “managed strategic competition” and participate in de-escalating U.S.-China tensions.
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Global Trade and Economic Landscape Under the Biden Administration

23 Mar 2021
11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
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Join Ambassador Wolfgang Ischinger, former Secretary of Commerce Mickey Kantor and London Economics School professor Keyu Jin for a powerful discussion on the global economic and trade landscape under Biden administration.
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Beijing’s Early Reactions to the Biden Administration

18 Mar 2021
7 - 8:30 p.m.
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Kevin Rudd delivers a keynote speech on China's reactions to the Biden administration and joins Bill Bishop and Susan Jakes in conversation on what happened in 2020 and where U.S.-China relations are likely headed in 2021.
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[MEMBERS ONLY] Conversation With Evan Osnos: Joe Biden, Asia and 'What Matters Now'

16 Mar 2021
8 - 9:30 a.m.
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Join us for a conversation with National Book Award winner Evan Osnos, on his highly-acclaimed book "Joe Biden: The Life, The Run and What Matters Now" with Asia Society Executive Vice President Tom Nagorski.
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'America Is Back': Views From Southeast Asia

16 Mar 2021
8 - 9:30 a.m.
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This 90-minute webinar will identify particular areas of policy convergence and practical cooperation on political, security, and defense issues between the United States and Southeast Asia.
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21 Jan 2021
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14 Jan 2021
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This conference brings together leading business and government officials, experts, and policymakers to examine topics on new strategic frameworks for the bilateral relationship. Speakers include Mr. George Shultz and Dr. Henry Kissinger.
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Biden vs. Trump: Chaos, Division and Unprecedented Voter Turnout - What Really Happened?

23 Dec 2020
11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.
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18 Dec 2020
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H.E. Wang Yi, State Councilor and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China will deliver an address. Introduced by Asia Society Policy Institute President Kevin Rudd.
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Join us for our end-of-year discussion with our experts on Asia Steven Englander, Bobby Ghosh, Saad Mohseni, Weijian Shan, Sue Mi Terry. Moderated by Tom Nagorski.
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