The ongoing “trade war” is only one dimension of growing frictions, which include a competition for technological leadership, a struggle for strategic and military preeminence and antagonism over opposing political systems and their underlying values. While Asia and Europe are confronted with major challenges beyond the Sino-US rivalry, actors in these regions are increasingly compelled to adjust to new geopolitical realities. What does this hold for regional stability in Asia? How can Europe navigate this structural change?

09:15       Opening Remarks 

• Thierry de Montbrial, Founder and Executive Chairman, Ifri
• François Chih-chung Wu, Representative, Taipei Representative Office in France

The US-China rivalry: The contours of confrontation and entente
09:40-11:00

• David Rank, Senior Advisor, Cohen Group, former Deputy Chief of Mission, US Embassy in China
• Song Luzheng, Research Fellow, China Institute, Fudan University
• Discussant: John Seaman, Research Fellow, Center for Asian Studies, Ifri
• Moderated by Laurence Nardon, Head, North America Program, Ifri

Adjusting to the US-China rivalry in East Asia
11:15-13:00

• Chikako Ueki, Professor, Graduate School of Asia-Pacific Studies, Waseda University
• Malcolm Cook, Senior Fellow, Institute of Southeast Asian Studies (ISEAS) - Yusof Ishak Institute
• Yujen Kuo, Professor, Institute of China and Asia-Pacific Studies, National Sun Yat-sen University, and Executive Director, Institute for National Policy Research (INPR)
• Yul Sohn, Professor, Graduate School of International Studies (GSIS), Yonsei University, and President, East Asia Institute (EAI)
• Moderated by Françoise Nicolas, Director, Center for Asian Studies, Ifri

Lunch break - 13:00-14:30

Toward a European Way? Implications of the US-China rivalry for Europe
14:30-16:30

• Geopolitics and diplomacy: Monika Sie Dhian Ho, Director General, Netherlands Institute of International Relations, Clingendael
• Economics and trade: Aurélien Billot, Head of Trade and Development Policy, General Secretariat for European Affairs, Office of the Prime Minister of France
• Technology and industrial policy: André Loesekrug-Pietri, Speaker for Joint European Disruptive Initiative (JEDI)
• Moderated by Eric-André Martin, Senior Advisor to the Director, Ifri