RIETI Open BBL Webinar

Impending Changes in the U.S.-China Relationship and Regional Implications

Announcement

During his time in President Trump’s first administration, Former U.S. Deputy National Security Advisor Matt Pottinger developed deep insight into the President’s decision-making, national security priorities, and strategies for international negotiation. Drawing from his experience accompanying President Trump to numerous meetings with world leaders, Matt addresses some of the largest questions surrounding the new administration – including tariffs, export controls, regional military posture, and a newfound focus on the Western-Hemisphere – and their impacts on U.S.-China relations.

Information

  • Time and Date: 12:15-13:15, Thursday, February 13, 2025 (JST)
  • Venue: Online
  • Language: English
  • Admission: Free
  • Host: Research Institute of Economy, Trade and Industry (RIETI)
  • Contact: Ms. UENO, Conference Section
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Speakers

Speaker:
  • Matt POTTINGER (CEO of Garnaut Global / Former Deputy National Security Advisor)
    Matt Pottinger is CEO of Garnaut Global. He co-founded the China-focused risk advisory firm with John Garnaut, a former Australian government cabinet official, in February 2021. Before Garnaut Global, he served four years in senior roles on the U.S. National Security Council, including as Deputy National Security Advisor from 2019 to 2021.
    Matt spent the late 1990s and early 2000s in China as a reporter for Reuters and The Wall Street Journal. He then fought in Iraq and Afghanistan as a U.S. Marine during three combat deployments between 2007 and 2010, receiving the Bronze Star Medal and the 2009 award for Marine Corps Intelligence Officer of the Year. Following active duty, Matt ran Asia research at Davidson Kempner Capital Management, a multi-strategy investment fund with more than $30 billion in assets under management.
Commentator:
  • UCHINO Masahiko (Principal Deputy Director, Americas Division, Trade Policy Bureau, METI)
Moderator:
  • SABURI Masataka (Senior Fellow, RIETI / Special Advisor to the Minister, METI)