05.12

RDCY Forum for Area Studies - Global Masters Forum No.2

Wu Xiaoqiu and Michael McFaul

The Third Dialogue Between Chinese and American Scholars

Profound Changes Unseen in Centuries with China-U.S. Gaming and Competition

Amidst profound changes unseen in centuries, with the world entering a new period of turbulence and change, and facing the U.S. tariff wars and technological blockades continue to escalate, triggering seismic shifts in the global trade system and a near-overhaul of global supply chains, the world stands at a historical inflection point: Will China and the United States descend into the a "New Cold War," or find a path toward coexistence with gaming and competition? To find a solution, Renmin University of China invites Michael McFaul, former U.S. Ambassador to Russia and professor at Stanford University, for the third dialogue with Wu Xiaoqiu, Dean of the National Finance and Development Institute at Renmin University of China. Following their previous exchanges in July 2019 and April 2024, the two distinguished scholars will engage in an in-depth discussion on topics including the challenges of global economic governance amid escalating tariff conflicts, the China-U.S.-Russia triangular relationship, and China-U.S. cultural exchanges, offering insights and recommendations for the future of China-U.S. relations. The agenda is outlined below:  

Hosts: Chongyang Institute for Financial Studies, Renmin University of China (RDCY)

            School of Global Leadership, Renmin University of China

Time: 16:00-17:30, Sunday, May 18, 2025 (Beijing Time) 

Venue: Renmin University of China

Languages: Chinese, English (simultaneous interpretation available)

Speakers: Wu Xiaoqiu, National First-Class Professor; Dean of the National Finance and Development Institute, Renmin University of China; Director of the China-US People-to-People Exchange Research Center (Ministry of Education); Council Member of the Chongyang Institute for Financial Studies, Renmin University of China.  

Michael McFaul, Former U.S. Ambassador to Russia; Director of the Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies, Stanford University.   

Agenda：

1. Opening Introduction (16:00-16:05)

Moderator: Wang Wen, Dean of Chongyang Institute for Financial Studies, Renmin University of China (RDCY); Dean of School of Global Leadership, Renmin University of China; Executive Director of the China-US People-to-People Exchange Research Center (Ministry of Education)

2. Dialogue between Professor Wu Xiaoqiu and Professor Michael McFaul (16:05-17:05)

3. Q&A(17:05-17:30)