The Trump vs. Xi Superpower Showdown
Bob Davis and Lingling Wei of the Wall Street Journal discussed how US-China relations have reached a tipping point and what to expect as tensions increase.
About This Event
As Washington and Beijing clash over trade and the COVID-19 pandemic, the relationship between the two superpowers continues to spiral into protectionism and political animosity. Over the last four years, competition has often replaced cooperation despite the significant linkages between both countries' economies. How might rising tensions from each country's response to the COVID-19 crisis affect important issues like trade negotiations? The Wall Street Journal's Bob Davis and Lingling Wei join Council President Ivo Daalder to discuss how US-China relations have reached a tipping point and analyze where the battle could be headed in the future.
About the Speakers
CEO, Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Ivo H. Daalder served as the US ambassador to NATO from 2009 to 2013. He joined the Council as president in 2013 and took on the new role of CEO in 2023. Previously, he was a senior fellow in foreign policy studies at the Brookings Institution and served as director for European affairs on President Bill Clinton’s National Security Council. He is the author or editor of 10 books.
Bob Davis
Senior Editor, The Wall Street Journal
Lingling Wei
Senior Reporter, The Wall Street Journal
Series Sponsor
Dr. Scholl Foundation