China presents a challenge to U.S. interests in some important areas and an opportunity for cooperation in others — particularly in addressing climate chaos. QI opposes Washington’s tendency to inflate the threat of a rising China. Rather than futilely seeking to sustain military dominance in East Asia, QI develops concepts and pathways for the U.S. to pursue a stable balance of power in the region, based in deeper diplomatic and economic engagement.
Please join us on Monday, May 9 for a virtual discussion between Kevin Rudd, former Prime Minister of Australia and now-President of Asia Society, and Michael D. Swaine, Director of the East Asia Program at the Quincy Institute.