The third edition of the "Asia in Headlines" seminar, titled "India, China, and Trump 2.0," is scheduled for Friday, January 17, 2025, at the University of Michigan. This event is a collaborative effort hosted by the Lieberthal-Rogel Center for Chinese Studies, the Nam Center for Korean Studies, and the Center for South Asian Studies. The seminar aims to provide a comprehensive analysis of the evolving dynamics between the United States, India, and China in the context of President Trump's second term. It will feature two panel discussions and a roundtable session, each focusing on critical aspects of international relations, trade, security, and regional stability. The first panel will examine U.S.-India relations, the second will explore anticipated developments in U.S.-China relations during President Trump's second term, and the roundtable discussion will address U.S. strategy in the Indo-Pacific amidst India-China dynamics.
Agenda
1. Welcome Remarks
Time: 9:00 AM
2. Panel Discussion: U.S.-India Relations in Trump 2.0
Time: 9:15 AM – 10:30 AM
Speakers
Seema Sirohi, Indian journalist and Economic Times Columnist
Michael Kugelman, Director, South Asia Institute, Wilson Center
Moderator: Kunāl Majumder, Indian journalist and Knight-Wallace Fellow 2024-25, University of Michigan
3. Break
Time: 10:30 AM – 10:45 AM
4. Panel Discussion: U.S.-China Relations under Trump 2.0
Time: 10:45 AM – 12 Noon
Speakers
Yun Sun, Senior Fellow and Co-Director of the East Asia Program and Director of the China Program, Stimson Center
Mark Magnier, US Deputy Bureau Chief of South China Morning Post
Moderator: Ann Chih Lin, Kenneth G. Lieberthal and Richard H. Rogel Professor of Chinese Studies; Associate Professor, Public Policy/Political Science
5. Lunch
Time: 12 Noon – 1:00 PM
6. Roundtable Discussion: Navigating U.S. Strategy in the Indo-Pacific Amidst India-China Dynamics
Time: 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM
Speakers
Seema Sirohi, Indian journalist and Economic Times Columnist
Michael Kugelman, Director, South Asia Institute, Wilson Center
Yun Sun, Senior Fellow and Co-Director of the East Asia Program and Director of the China Program, Stimson Center
Mark Magnier, US Deputy Bureau Chief of South China Morning Post
Moderator: Ji Yeon (Jean) Hong, Associate Professor of Political Science, University of Michiga
7. Closing Remarks
Time: 2:30 PM – 2:45 PM
