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President Biden in virtual summit with President Xi

Reflections on China and U.S.-China Relations in 2021

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China: An Economic and Political Outlook for 2022

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The aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN-68), the guided-missile cruiser USS Chosin (CG-65), the guided-missile destroyers USS Sampson (DDG-102) and USS Pinckney (DDG-91), and the guided-missile frigate USS Rentz (FFG-46) operate in formation in the South China Sea. The Nimitz Carrier Strike Group is conducting operations in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility.

The South China Sea: Realities and Responses in Southeast Asia

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A computer chip with the Chinese flag, 3d conceptual illustration.

Stacking the Deck: China’s Influence in International Technology Standards Setting

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Southeast Asia and COVID-19

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Reflections on China and U.S.-China Relations in 2021

China: An Economic and Political Outlook for 2022

The South China Sea: Realities and Responses in Southeast Asia

Stacking the Deck: China’s Influence in International Technology Standards Setting

Building the Chinese Carbon Market and Its Regional Connections

Southeast Asia and COVID-19

Reflections on the COVID-19 pandemic and its political, economic, and strategic implications for Southeast Asia.

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China: An Economic and Political Outlook for 2022

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Responding to Trade Coercion: A Growing Threat to the Global Trading System

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    Responding to Trade Coercion: A Growing Threat to the Global Trading System

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    Dialogue on U.S.-China Climate Change in partnership with The Long Now Foundation as part of the COAL + ICE Exhibition
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    23 Mar 2022
    5:15 - 6:15 p.m.
    New York Time
    Calculate your local time »
    Kevin Rudd, Ian Bremmer, and Ambassador Chan Heng Chee discuss U.S.-China relations and Rudd's new book, The Avoidable War.
  • Online
    Panel Discussion

    Is Minilateralism the Future of the Indo-Pacific?

    29 Mar 2022
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    New York Time
    Calculate your local time »
    Join ASPI for a conversation about the future of minilateralism in the Indo-Pacific and its implications for a rules-based regional order.
    Register Now

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  • The South China Sea: Realities and Responses in Southeast Asia
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    Watch Now
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    Policy

    Charting a Path Forward at the WTO: Determining Next Steps

    Wendy Cutler speaks to Angela Ellard, deputy director-general of the World Trade Organization, before moderating a panel discussion with Simon Evenett, Yuka Fukunaga, and Sarah Stewart.
    Watch Now
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     /  New York

    Analyzing the Biden-Xi Summit: What’s Next for U.S.-China Relations?

    Kevin Rudd, Wendy Cutler, and Daniel Russel provide expert analysis on the meeting, the first between the two leaders since Joe Biden became president.
    Watch Now
  • Mary Kay Magistad, Kevin Rudd, and Christopher K. Johnson
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    Making Sense of the Chinese Communist Party’s Pivotal 6th Plenum

    Kevin Rudd and Christopher K. Johnson discuss what the plenum means for China's political future.
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