2024 China’s Current Economic Predicament and U.S.-China Strategic Competition

Following more than three decades of rapid growth, mainland China’s economy has recently undergone a major reversal, now facing one of its most severe crises in finance, economics, and public spending. Within the broader context of U.S.-China strategic rivalry—or what some refer to as a new Cold War—this development raises urgent questions: Is China retracing the collapse of the former Soviet Union? How will Taiwan’s security and economic trajectory be affected?

To address these pressing concerns, the Fair Winds Foundation has invited Professor Xu Chenggang, retired Chair Professor of Economics at the University of Hong Kong and Senior Research Fellow at Stanford University’s Center for China’s Economy and Institutions, to deliver a keynote lecture. In the aftermath of the U.S. presidential election, Professor Xu will provide an analysis of China’s current economic challenges and future outlook from the perspective of institutional economics and grand strategy, offering insights into how Taiwan might chart a path toward opportunity while avoiding risk.

Speaker: Xu Chenggang (Senior Research Fellow, Center for China’s Economy and Institutions, Stanford University)

Moderator: Kuan Chung-ming (NTU Chair Professor,  National Taiwan University)

Time: Saturday, November 23, 3:00–5:00 PM

Venue: Socrates Hall, GIS NTU Convention Center (B1, No. 85, Sec. 4, Roosevelt Rd., Da’an Dist., Taipei City 106)

Organizer: Fair Winds Foundation

Co-sponsor: The Storm Media