In July 2018, after long rebuking China for its alleged unfair trade practices, US President Donald Trump began to implement sweeping tariffs on China-imported products, launching a trade war between the world’s two largest economies.
Since then, confrontation between the two nations has taken place on multiple fronts - tariff policy, export restrictions, , consulate closures, visa denials, investment restrictions, and rhetorical skirmishes - – that have not only led to ruptured supply chains and business uncertainty, but have prompted widespread concern that the bilateral relationship will continue to deteriorate.
Stepping into the year 2020 – a year scarred by the COVID-19 – US-China battles entered a white-hot phase. The US presidential election in the same year hence becomes an indubitable eye catcher that has so far aroused countless speculations: will a Biden win indeed translate into a magic cure for the bleak outlook? Or, if Trump is re-elected, will the US-China relation further deteriorate? And most importantly, in what ways are international and local businesses adapting to such a ‘New Normal’ that is full of uncertainties, vulnerabilities, and is, on each and single level, abnormal?
The European Chamber is delighted to invite you to a webinar on 6th November where our distinguished speakers from McLarty Associates - Mr. John Holden, Senior Director & Ambassador Robert O. Blake Jr., Senior Director - will touch thorny issues such as the trade war, decoupling, resilience of supply chains and relocation in ASEAN countries, and also share their insights on the US presidential and congressional elections.
* The webinar is in English without translation services.
Agenda
09:00-09:15 Opening Remarks
09:15-09:35 Presentation by Mr. John Holden, Senior Director at McLarty Associates
09:35-10:00 Presentation by Amb. Robert O.Blake Jr., Senior Director at McLarty Associates
10:00-10:30 Q&A Session - moderated by Mr. Jacob Gunter, Senior Manager of Policy and Communications at the European Chamber
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