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Just a few hours ago the World Health Assembly, the governing body of the World Health Organisation, unanimously passed a motion ([link removed]) backing an inquiry into the origins and international response to the virus.

Join me this evening (6.00pm UK time) for an expert international panel, including Juliet Samuel from the Daily Telegraph, Latika Bourke from the Sydney Morning Herald and American author Dr Jonathan Ward, to discuss how this virus is leading to a global rethink of relations with China ([link removed]) .
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** China: Reevaluating Relations Post-Pandemic
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China was ground zero for Coronavirus. The authorities lied about the outbreak, brutally censored whistleblowers and allowed it to spread across the world. This has caused an extraordinary loss of life and economic damage.

This latest scandal comes after brutal crackdowns on Hong Kong democracy protesters, Xinjiang re-education camps, unlawful expansionism in the South China Sea and increasing domestic authoritarianism and nationalism led by President Xi.

It was assumed that China’s accession to the World Trade Organisation in 2001 would lead to a liberal, democratic opening up. Recent events, however, raise fundamental questions about China’s position in the global order and relationship with the West.

What role should China play in international organisations? How dependent should Western nations be on Chinese supply chains, manufacturing and technology for essential goods and sensitive domestic infrastructure? What are the implications of China’s ‘Belt and Road’ and ‘String of Pearls’ initiative?

In our seventh webinar, our expert panel will explore these questions and more.


** Panellists:
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* John Macdonald is the Head of Government Affairs at the Adam Smith Institute.
* Dr Jonathan Ward is the author of “China’s Vision of Victory” (2019), an exploration of China’s grand strategy and the implications for US foreign policy response.
* Latika Bourke is a journalist with Sydney Morning Herald and The Age based in London, who has reported extensively Australia’s relationship to China.
* Juliet Samuel is a columnist at the Daily Telegraph and a Fellow at Policy Exchange, who has written about Westminster's shifting attitudes to China.


** Details:
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Date: Tuesday, 19 May 2020
Time: 6:00pm - 7:00pm

The webinar will begin at 6.00pm, with an audience Q&A session taking place at approximately 6:45pm. The webinar will conclude at 7:00pm.
John

John Macdonald, Head of Government Affairs
Adam Smith Institute
23 Great Smith St,
London SW1P 3DJ

Web: adamsmith.org
Email: [email protected] (mailto:[email protected])
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