As the U.S. approaches its 2024 Presidential Elections, the world’s attention is fixed on the outcome. But what are the implications for Asia? How does China, and the broader region, assess the potential shifts in attitudes and policies a new U.S. leadership might bring? What impact could the election results have on U.S.-Asia relations, particularly as the rivalry between the U.S. and China intensifies?

Join us for a special edition of the Asia Academy on Tuesday, November 5th, the very day of the U.S. Presidential Election, as we explore how the political landscape in the U.S. might influence China’s, and other Asian countries’, economic and geopolitical strategies. We will be joined by LAC Senior Fellow Matt Ferchen, whose research focuses on China’s balancing act between seeking economic development and security, both in its domestic and foreign affairs. With nearly two decades of experience in China, Ferchen’s expertise spans China’s informal economy, its economic statecraft, and the implications of U.S.-China competition for regions such as Southeast Asia and Europe.

Currently a lecturer at Leiden University’s Institute of Area Studies, Matt Ferchen has held key academic and research positions at Tsinghua University, the Carnegie-Tsinghua Center for Global Policy, and Yale Law School’s Paul Tsai China Center.

Date: 5 November 2024
Time: 16.00-17.00
Venue: Wijnhaven 3.16