The US and China: Competition, Coexistence, or Collision?
Rana Mitter and Leslie Vinjamuri discuss great power competition, strategic rivalry, and the evolving US-China relationship.
Nov
17
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About This Event
China's rise has reshaped the global balance of power, driving competition over technology, trade, and territorial influence. Is the United States already locked into a new Cold War with China, or can Washington and Beijing find a sustainable equilibrium? Can America compete effectively while preserving the alliances and economic openness that underpin its power? And as China's economy matures and its global ambitions expand, how will Beijing act on the world stage in the years ahead? Join Rana Mitter and Leslie Vinjamuri as they explore how US-China competition is reshaping the global order.
About the Speakers
S.T. Lee Professor of US-Asia Relations, Harvard Kennedy School
Rana Mitter is ST Lee Chair in US-Asia Relations at Harvard Kennedy School. He is the author of "China's Good War: How World War II is Shaping a New Nationalism" (2020) and "Forgotten Ally: China's World War II" (2013), and he regularly comments on China in media and at international forums.
President & Chief Executive Officer, Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Dr. Leslie Vinjamuri joined the Council in 2025 as the president and chief executive officer, after previously serving as director of the US and the Americas program at the Royal Institute of International Affairs, known as Chatham House, in London. She brings nearly 30 years of experience working at the intersection of international affairs, research, policy, and public engagement.