Tensions between the US and China have been escalating for years, with a downturn accelerating during the Trump administration. Given fundamental differences in worldviews and continued economic competition between the two countries, how likely are changes under President-elect Biden? Today, <a href="https://twitter.com/LauraLMagnuson">Laura</a> speaks with <a href="https://twitter.com/paulhaenle?lang=en">Paul Haenle</a>, the director of <a href="https://carnegieendowment.org/experts/490">Carnegie-Tsinghua Center</a>. They talk about Beijing’s view of the US election, Biden’s policy options, and the prospects for regional cooperation under new US leadership. Learn more:<a href="https://carnegieendowment.org/2020/06/10/how-world-is-responding-to-changing-china-pub-82039">The World is Responding to A Changing China</a><a href="https://carnegietsinghua.org/publications/?fa=podcasts">China in the World Podcast</a> Programming note: The World Unpacked will take a short break to celebrate Thanksgiving. We’ll be back with a new episode on December 3rd. Stay safe and healthy!

A Crossroads for US-Latin America Relations

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