The victory of Donald Trump in the US presidential election has fuelled debate about the future of America’s relationship with China – the most important relationship for global peace and prosperity.

Against a backdrop of existing tensions, and with the two nations’ economies in flux, Trump’s unpredictability brings with it many unknowns. But one of the few certainties is that trying to forge a new deal with China that works to address American concerns will be a major aim of the new administration.

Will Trump follow through with his pledge to impose significant tariffs on goods coming into the US from China – and how will China respond? Can the two powers work together to tackle global challenges such as climate change and AI, or is that now a forlorn hope? And what does Trump’s second term mean for the future of Taiwan?

Join the Policy Institute, in partnership with the Lau China Institute, for the third event in our series looking at the implications of another Trump term, following our discussions on the role economic inequality played in propelling him to victory and the impact of culture-war issues like immigration.

Speakers

• Kerry Brown, Professor of Chinese Studies & Director, Lau China Institute at King’s College London (chair)
• William Hurst, Chong Hua Professor of Chinese Development, Centre for Geopolitics, University of Cambridge
• Katherine Morton, Schwarzman College Professor of Global Affairs, University of Oxford
• Andrew Peaple, News Editor, The Wire China
• Leslie Vinjamuri, Director, US and the Americas Programme, Chatham House