Chimerica - the Complex Entanglement between Beijing and Washington
Rogier Creemers
The relationship between China and the United States is, without doubt, the most important axis between two countries in today’s world. Yet that relationship is not going well: American enmity against China has grown over the years, fueled by allegations over cyber espionage, Chinese actions in Xinjiang and Hong Kong, and the country’s rapidly growing military expansion.
Beijing, for its part, sees the US as a global hegemon who will stop at nothing to derail China’s “great rejuvenation”, and to overthrow the Communist Party-led regime. In other words, in the Chinese view, the US is its prime strategic threat.
Yet at the same time, both countries are deeply enmeshed in a globalised, profoundly intertwined economy which means they are highly interdependent. This session will discuss how we got to this point, where we are in the relationship today, and what can be expected of the future.
We will discuss where the relationship might evolve from now, particularly with regard to contentious issues such as the status of Taiwan, the global digital landscape and the likelihood of a new Cold War starting.
During the expert session, Rogier Creemers engages the audience through a mix of interactive exercises and Q&A using the Mentimeter app.
Understand the historical developments that have led to the current state of China-US relations.
Analyze key contentious issues such as Taiwan, cyber espionage, and military expansion that exacerbate tensions.
Explore potential future developments in the China-US relationship, including economic interdependence and the likelihood of a new Cold War.
The relationship between China and the United States is undeniably the most crucial axis between two countries in today’s world, yet it is fraught with tension. American enmity toward China has grown over the years, driven by allegations of cyber espionage, actions in Xinjiang and Hong Kong, and rapid military expansion.
Beijing, on the other hand, views the US as a global hegemon intent on derailing China’s "great rejuvenation" and overthrowing the Communist Party-led regime, considering the US its prime strategic threat. Despite these adversarial perceptions, both nations are deeply intertwined in a globalized economy, making them highly interdependent.
This session will explore how the China-US relationship has reached its current state, examining the historical context, present dynamics, and potential future developments. We will delve into the contentious issues shaping the relationship today, including the status of Taiwan, the global digital landscape, and the prospect of a new Cold War.
By understanding these factors, participants will gain a nuanced perspective on the complexities and potential trajectories of this pivotal international relationship.
It is interactive, and the block above says exactly how for this session. Nobody has to speak up who does not want to: the chat and the polls carry most of it, and the questions can come in anonymously.
The relationship between China and the United States is, without doubt, the most important axis between two countries in today’s world. Yet that relationship is not going well: American enmity against China has grown over the years, fueled by allegations over cyber espionage, Chinese actions in Xinjiang and Hong Kong,... It is built for a general working audience: no prior knowledge is assumed, and people who already know the subject get the research and the practical side rather than an introduction.
Rogier Creemers is one of the experts we auditioned ourselves, and we produce every session so we see how each one lands. Participants rate this session 4.1 out of 5, across 104 responses, and rate Rogier personally 4.1 out of 5.
It runs 45 min / 15 min: the talk, then live questions. All you do is pick a date. We brief Rogier, produce the session, host and moderate it, run the Q&A, and send you the report within an hour of the end.
A team, a department, an employee network or every single employee at once, with no cap and no per-seat price. It runs inside your own Microsoft Teams, Zoom or Google Meet, or on a branded page we build. No integration, no login, no company device or e-mail.
The session is delivered in English. You can add high accuracy live subtitles in 8, 16 or 24 languages, so everyone follows in their own. That is a paid option, priced by the number of languages you need.
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We never receive or hold personal data about your employees. Because the session runs in your own environment, attendance and identity stay with you, and what we report back is aggregated: numbers, ratings and survey answers, not people. That is also why IT approval usually takes minutes rather than weeks.
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