Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 8 hours ago
One of America's leading voices on Asia analyses the most consequential bilateral relationship in the world. In an address and subsequent conversation with the Lowy Institute's Sam Roggeveen, former US Assistant Secretary of Defense for Indo-Pacific Security Affairs Ely Ratner traces America's evolution towards strategic competition with China, assess the Trump administration's current approach, and explore what lies ahead.
One of America's leading voices on Asia analyses the most consequential bilateral relationship in the world. In an address and subsequent conversation with the Lowy Institute's Sam Roggeveen, former US Assistant Secretary of Defense for Indo-Pacific Security Affairs Ely Ratner traces America's evolution towards strategic competition with China, assess the Trump administration's current approach, and explore what lies ahead.










