Event: Brookings Institution Discussion - Dec 17

The Brookings Institution
The United States, China, and Maritime Asia
Monday, December 17, 2012
2:00 - 5:00 PM
Washington, DC

On December 17, the John L. Thornton Center at Brookings will host a discussion on China’s maritime disputes and the future of U.S.-China relations featuring leading experts on Chinese foreign policy and maritime strategy and an address by The Honorable Kevin Rudd, the 26th prime minister of Australia and former minister of foreign affairs. After each session, speakers will take audience questions.

Session 1: China’s Maritime Disputes
Moderator: Jonathan D. Pollack, Senior Fellow and Acting Director, John L. Thornton China Center, The Brookings Institution
Bonnie Glaser, Senior Advisor for Asia and the Freeman Chair in China Studies, Center for Strategic and International Studies
Peter Dutton, Professor of Strategic Studies and Director, China Maritime Studies Institute, U.S. Naval War College
RADM Michael McDevitt (Ret.), Senior Fellow, CNA Strategic Studies

Session 2: The Future of U.S. China Relations
Welcoming Remarks: Martin Indyk, Vice President and Director, Foreign Policy, The Brookings Institution
Commentary: Jeffrey Bader, John C. Whitehead Senior Fellow in International Diplomacy, The Brookings Institution
Featured Speaker: The Honorable Kevin Rudd MP, Former Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Commonwealth of Australia