On September 2, 2021 President and CEO of Asia Society and 26th Prime Minister of Australia Kevin Rudd addressed VIPs on The Quad – How China’s Relationships with Its Neighbors are Evolving. Some of the topics addressed include military and strategic competition between The Quad and China, the ongoing internal politics within Beijing as a result of the U.S. Trade War and the COVID-19 virus, the future of China-Taiwan relations, as well as China-Afghanistan relations during the Afghanistan conflict. This discussion was moderated by Margaret Conley, Executive Director of Asia Society Northern California.