US and China: Where Will They Land? | World Economic Forum 2026

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0 January 21, 2026 21:15

Despite ongoing frictions, the United States and China remain deeply interconnected.

Total goods trade between these two economies exceeded $580 billion in 2024, ranking amongst the largest trade relationships in the world while hopes for collaboration are renewed following the recent US-China leadership meeting in Busan.

In view of economic and security considerations, what are the likely diplomatic and economic landing zones for these powers in the coming years?

This session was developed in collaboration with The Straits Times.

Speakers:
Christopher A. Coons
Senator from Delaware (D), United States Senate

Angela Zhang Huyue
Professor of Law, Gould School of Law, University of Southern California (USC)

Graham Allison
Douglas Dillon Professor of Government, Harvard Kennedy School of Government

Zhao Hai
Director of International Politics Studies, National Institute for Global Strategy, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS)

The Hon. Dr Kevin Rudd
Ambassador of Australia to the United States of America; Prime Minister of Australia (2007-2010; 2013), Embassy of Australia to the United States of America

Moderator:
Jaime Ho
Editor, The Straits Times

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