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🎙️ Shifting Currents: U.S.–China Economic Policy in Transition
📅 Date: Tuesday, July 29, 2025
🕒 Time: 4:30 PM – 6:15 PM PT
📍 Location: 155 Sansome St, San Francisco, CA 94104
💻 Virtual Access: Available for Asia Society Seattle members (Zoom link provided 24 hours prior)
🌐 Organizers: Asia Society Northern California
Languages: English
Registration & Info: Free for members, $20 for nonmembers – registration required
🏷️ Description:
This event features a moderated discussion on recent developments in U.S. economic policy and their effects on U.S.–China relations. Panelists Yasheng Huang (MIT Sloan), Victor Shih (UC San Diego), and moderator Andy Rothman (Asia Society) will examine the impact of new trade strategies, the geopolitical context, and the broader economic outlook for both countries. The session will offer insights into whether current measures are meeting policy goals and what future engagement might look like between the world’s two largest economies.
🎤 Panelists:
• Yasheng Huang – Professor, MIT Sloan School of Management
• Victor Shih – Director, 21st Century China Center, UC San Diego
• Moderator: Andy Rothman – Senior China Fellow, Asia Society Northern California & Seattle
Topics: U.S.–China Relations, Economic Policy, Trade, Geopolitics, Global Strategy