Assessing US-China Interaction at APEC | Brookings & CISAC @CISACatStanford

Uploaded November 2023 | Updated September 2026, 18 hours ago

Speakers: Ryan Hass, Colin H. Kahl, Oriana Skylar Mastro, Patricia M. Kim, Gita Wirjawan

As leaders from twenty-one Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) member nations prepare for their November meeting in San Francisco, we invite you to join our discussion where our expert panel will analyze the potential impact of the Biden-Xi interaction on the sidelines of APEC and assess whether it signifies a turning point or just another data point in their ongoing relationship. We will also explore the consequences of a failed bilateral engagement on their strained relationship, featuring expert insights on regional perspectives, anticipated developments in U.S.-China relations, cross-strait concerns, and other pressing security issues.

This event is cosponsored with The John L. Thornton China Center at Brookings

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