What:

On Wednesday, November 15, President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping will meet in California in their second face-to-face encounter of Biden’s presidency. American University experts are available to comment on issues that are central to their meeting and the broader context of U.S. – China relations.

When:

Monday, November 13, 2023 - ongoing

Where:

Skype, Zoom, and in-person

Experts available for comments include: 

Jordan Tama is a provost associate professor in the School of International Service. He specializes in U.S. foreign and national security policy, foreign policy bipartisanship, presidential-congressional relations, national security strategic planning, the politics of economic sanctions, the foreign policy views of U.S. elites, and the value of independent commissions. His most recent book is Bipartisanship in a Polarized Age: When Democrats and Republicans Cooperate on U.S. Foreign Policy. 

Joseph Torigian, assistant professor at the School of International Service, is an expert on politics of authoritarian regimes with a specific focus on China and Russia. His research draws upon comparative politics, international relations, security studies, and history to ask big questions about the long-term political trajectories of these two states. Prof. Torigian can comment on Chinese and Soviet history, politics, and foreign policy.