Its been around for a long time and computers didnt cause it. But when people die because of a tweet, there has to be a tech solution. Expanding the marketplace of ideas is all well and good to welcome you to brookings this morning. I see lots of old friends in the audience and its a pleasure to invite you to the event with randall schriver. Weve been fortunate to engage him over the past decade. While hes been serving in the Administration Since 2017, and, randy, thank you for your service to our country and the Important Role you play in this administration. Randall schriver was appointed as assistant secretary of defense on january 8, 2018. Previously having served as Deputy Assistant secretary for east asian and Pacific Affairs under which portfolio he covered, china, taiwan, hong kong, and australia, all the easy stuff. Earlier he held the role of chief of staff to the deputy secretary of state and also served as an active duty Naval Intelligence officer. Beyond his government car
U. S. China, the changing relationship between the u. S. And china and ongoing trade tariff. The u. S. Economics Security Review Commission is a host of the event. With taiwan and hong kong. The commission began the hearings this year, we marks the 40th year of u. S. China diplomatic relations. By examining the external and internal ability to sustain growth, project power and spread its influence on the globe. This year has been one of extreme volatility between the u. S. And china. Chain and insta they thought it would be to visit and explore key topics. There is an increasing amount of commentary in the Foreign Policy community, con jebbibbij con jebbi conjecturing. And this commentary further characterizes china as a rival, having upgraded it from a competitor. The word enemy is less frequently used, but is not absent. The previous assumptions underlying u. S. Policy, such as the Current International order benefits china and capitalism brings with it democracy have been shattered
Programs pop. Global leaders, city, delight and united airlines, corporate partners, we would also like to thank our coorganizer, the young china watchers. It is a great flour be working with them for tonights program. Now it is my pleasure to welcome miss vicki lai, the cofounder and head of the new york chapter of young china watcher ford her brief remarks. [applause] good evening, everyone. Im vic year and lai and im the head of the young china watch america new york. Im behalf of the young chinaer watchers in new York Leadership Team who is in front, we would like to thank the Japan Society for this amazing opportunity to host this evening together. And thank you all for joining us. We have a fantastic evening for you. Our Organization Young china watchers is a Dynamic Group of china focuses young professionals. Through regular roundtables and talks with senior figures in the china academic policy and business communities, we provide a chance for engaged individuals to interact and
October 14th. David we want to join mike mckee in new york. We got ism numbers. They were not a surprise and a good way. Michael they were a surprise and a terrible way. Purchasing Management Index falls more than one point. It is the biggest drop in the first contraction since 2016, january of 2016. Even worse, the underlying numbers, new orders fall of 47. 2, unemployment falls to 47. 4, inventories rise to 49. 9. 50 is the abiding line between growth and contraction. When you have inventories rising faster than new orders, there is a strong correlation with recession ahead. We are not in recession yet, but manufacturing seems to be good david when you get numbers like this you wonder why. We see pmi numbers softening. Is it because of theariffs that were just increased over the weekend . Michael that is what manufacturers are saying. It has a quote saying comments from the panel trade remains the most significant issue indicated by the strong contraction. They are saying the trade w
Alliance with regional and Global Security challenges, this is from hosted by the International Strategic studies. [inaudible conversations] good afternoon, everyone. Thank you very much for coming. Its friday afternoon in august and you know, im delighted that your Summer Vacation plans include csis, but its really a testament to how important, influential and respected our panel today is. Im the senior vicepresident for asia and japan here csis at georgetown. Before we get started we always do a brief safety announcement. And we have about ten fourstar admirals and generals in the room, but this former boy scout will be in charge. If there is a need to evacuate and ill let you know, but well head out and head around the corner to National Geographic down 17th street. Out the back. We have simultaneous interpretation and there should be headsets on your chair. If you have a problem, wave and someone will help you. Please leave them on the chair, if you take them home wed send the new