C.V. Starr & Co. Annual Lecture on China | Council on Foreign Relations

C.V. Starr & Co. Annual Lecture on China: Reassessing U.S.-China Relations

David Shambaugh, author of the new book, Breaking the Engagement: How China Won & Lost America, discusses the evolution of U.S.-China relations from the 1970s to today’s escalating trade war and evaluates the legacy of engagement. The C.V. Starr & Co. Annual Lecture on China was established in 2018 to honor the trailblazing career of C.V. Starr and the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of C.V. Starr & Co., Maurice R. Greenberg. This meeting is presented in partnership with CFR's China Strategy Initiative. Copies of Breaking the Engagement: How China Won & Lost America will be available for purchase. For those attending virtually, log-in information and instructions on how to participate during the question and answer portion will be provided the evening before the event to those who register. Please note the audio, video, and transcript of this meeting will be posted on the CFR website.

Virtual Event with David Shambaugh and Rush Doshi June 10, 2025 C.V. Starr & Co. Annual Lecture on China

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C.V. Starr & Co. Annual Lecture on China: A Conversation With Kevin Rudd

Former Prime Minister of Australia Kevin Rudd discusses the ideological worldview driving Chinese behavior both domestically and on the world stage, as well as that of President Xi Jinping, who now holds near-total control over the Chinese Communist Party. Rudd argues that Xi’s worldview differs significantly from those of the leaders who preceded him, and that this ideological shift is reflected in the real world of Chinese policy and behavior. The C.V. Starr & Co. Annual Lecture on China was established in 2018 to honor the trailblazing career of C.V. Starr and the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of C.V. Starr & Co., Maurice R. Greenberg. This meeting is presented in partnership with CFR's China Strategy Initiative. Copies of On Xi Jinping will be available for purchase.

Virtual Event with Kevin Rudd, Michael Froman and Rush Doshi October 23, 2024 C.V. Starr & Co. Annual Lecture on China

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The Evolving U.S.-China Relationship: A Conversation with Ambassador Nicholas Burns

U.S. Ambassador to China Nicholas Burns discusses the evolving U.S.-China relationship and the strategic opportunities and challenges it presents for both countries and the world. The C.V. Starr & Co. Annual Lecture on China was established in 2018 to honor the trailblazing career of C.V. Starr and the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of C.V. Starr & Co., Maurice R. Greenberg.

Virtual Event with Nicholas Burns and Winston Lord December 12, 2023 C.V. Starr & Co. Annual Lecture on China

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C.V. Starr & Co. Annual Lecture on China: Frayed Relations—The United States and China

Panelists discuss the relationship between the United States and China, how confrontational and sometimes false narratives in both countries are affecting it, and how the governments of both countries might respond to the escalation of tensions.

Virtual Event with Ivan Kanapathy, Oriana Skylar Mastro, Stephen S. Roach and Daniel R. Russel February 13, 2023 C.V. Starr & Co. Annual Lecture on China

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The Rise and Fall of Great Powers? America, China, and the Global Order

Panelists discuss the rise and fall of great powers and the competing grand strategies of the United States and China. The C.V. Starr & Co. Annual Lecture on China was established in 2018 to honor the trailblazing career of C.V. Starr and the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of C.V. Starr & Co., Maurice R. Greenberg.

Virtual Event with Ray Dalio, Elizabeth C. Economy, Paul M. Kennedy and Daniel Kurtz-Phelan March 1, 2021 C.V. Starr & Co. Annual Lecture on China

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C.V. Starr & Co. Annual Lecture on China: The U.S.-China Technology Competition

Panelists discuss the U.S.-China technology competition, including China’s advances in the field, U.S. universities’ competition and collaboration with China, and the concerns of the U.S. business community in relying on technology supply chains based in China. The C.V. Starr & Co. Annual Lecture on China was established in 2018 to honor the trailblazing career of C.V. Starr and the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of C.V. Starr & Co., Maurice R. Greenberg.

Event with Amy P. Celico, Shirley Ann Jackson, Adam Segal and John C. Bussey November 7, 2019 C.V. Starr & Co. Annual Lecture on China

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The Future of U.S.-China Relations

During the inaugural C.V. Starr & Co. Annual Lecture on China, panelists discuss the future of U.S.-China relations amidst ongoing trade frictions, tensions in the South China Sea, and political, demographic, and economic developments within China itself.

Event with Elizabeth C. Economy, Stephen A. Orlins, Ely Ratner, Nicholas D. Kristof and Richard Haass February 19, 2019 C.V. Starr & Co. Annual Lecture on China