China's evolving relationship with the United States

China's evolving relationship with the United States

Author: ANU National Security College May 1, 2025 Duration: 36:09

How does China’s leadership view the relationship with the US, and how has that perspective evolved over the years?

How might China seek to take advantage of recent actions by the Trump Administration that have destabilised the international order?

How should Australia respond to shifting US-China dynamics in the Indo-Pacific?


In this episode, Chris Buckley joins Susan Dietz to discuss the evolving relationship between China and the US, including the implications for economic and bilateral ties, and the wider geopolitical dynamics at play in the Indo-Pacific region.


Chris Buckley is the chief China correspondent for The New York Times. He reports on China and Taiwan from Taipei, and focuses on politics, social change, and security and military issues.

Susan Dietz is Senior Executive Advisor, China at the ANU National Security College.


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