On October 7, ORF America hosted a Briefings & Beer to explore the present state of U.S.-China strategic competition. The discussion highlighted how U.S. officials continue to respond to China’s power and influence, both regionally and globally, and how this is driving U.S. policy on issues like critical minerals, emerging technologies, tariffs, foreign aid, and military competition in the Indo-Pacific. Additionally, the speakers explored possible scenarios of a U.S.-China grand bargain: what it would look like, how durable it would be, and what implications it might have for U.S. allies and partners.

Speakers:

• Peter Mattis, President, The Jamestown Foundation

• Lara Crouch Parker, former Director for Southeast Asia, The White House National Security Council

• Erin Walsh, Senior Vice President, American Global Strategies

• Miles Yu, Senior Fellow, Hudson Institute

• Moderator: Dhruva Jaishankar, Executive Director, ORF America