Taiwan’s diplomatic, economic, and security relations with the United States has come under close scrutiny since the presidency of Donald Trump, often with mixed messages. On the one hand, the U.S. Treasury continues to place Taiwan as well as Japan, South Korea, Switzerland, Germany, and the PRC on the watch list of potential currency manipulators, as President Trump continues to pursue policies that would lead to a decline in the U.S. trade deficit. On the other hand, however, the White House has pressed once again for Congressional approval to sell arms to Taipei. Join us for a discussion on U.S. expectations for Taiwan’s economy as an anchor for regional security, and prospects for resolving the U.S.-Taiwan trade imbalance in the longer term.

Wine and cheese reception to follow.

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Speakers

Jinji Chen
Taiwan Scholar, Wilson Center and Professor, CTBC Financial Management College, Taiwan

Meg Lundsager
Public Policy Scholar, Wilson Center and former U.S. Executive Director of the IMF

Vincent Wang
Dean, School of Humanities and Sciences and Professor of Politics, Ithaca College

Moderator

Shihoko Goto 
Senior Associate for Northeast Asia, Asia Program, Wilson Center