Wang Huiyao & Neil Bush / David Firestein: Exchange in Retrospect: Bush Legacy and Beyond

Seven months into the tenure of his presidency, President Biden has made great efforts in stemming the effects of the pandemic and the subsequent economic disruption as well as introducing bold policies that will have far-reaching implications for the future of America and the world. At the same time, with the announcement of the 14th Five-Year plan and the commemoration of the 20th anniversary of its WTO membership, China aims to foster high-quality development and continue to embrace multilateralism in the international community. At this critical juncture, despite intensifying competition, China-U.S. trade and investment ties remain robust, noted that the U.S. Treasury Secretary, Janet Yellen, has been reportedly weighing a visit to China. Moving forward, can this relationship of competitive interdependence allow deepening exchange of businesses and trade barriers to be reduced? With Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, and U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken, having exchanged views on Afghanistan