Event Summary
The Peterson Institute for International Economics and the Centre for Security, Diplomacy and Strategy (CSDS) at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel have jointly organized a half-day conference that explores US and EU alignment on China through a series of engaging sessions:
9:05–10:00 am | US-EU alignment on trade in technology products and services
Featuring:
- Jeffrey J. Schott, Senior Fellow, Peterson Institute for International Economics
- Antonio Calcara, Head of Geopolitics and Technology Programme, Centre for Security, Diplomacy and Strategy – VUB
- Philip Luck, Director, Economics Program and International Business Chair, Center for Strategic and International Studies
Moderator:
- Giulia Tercovich, deputy director, Centre for Security, Diplomacy and Strategy – VUB
10:00–11:00 am | Combatting unfair trade practices in the context of a rules-based system
Featuring:
- Mary E. Lovely, Senior Fellow, Peterson Institute for International Economics
- Luis Simón, Director, Centre for Security, Diplomacy and Strategy – VUB and Senior Analyst, Elcano Royal Institute
- Chad P. Bown, Reginald Jones Senior Fellow, Peterson Institute for International Economics
11:15–12:15 pm | International currency status and the competition over international payment infrastructures
Featuring:
- Martin Chorzempa, Senior Fellow, Peterson Institute for International Economics
- Lukas Spielberger, Postdoctoral Researcher, Centre for Security, Diplomacy and Strategy – VUB
- Dong He, Deputy Director of the Monetary and Capital Markets Department, International Monetary Fund
Moderator:
- Federico Steinberg, Senior Analyst, Elcano Royal Institute; Prince of Asturias Distinguished Visiting Professor, Georgetown University