US-China trade wars: A conversation with Michael Froman
A Jeffrey A. Bader Memorial Lecture

Friday, September 12, 2025, 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. EDT 
Location: The Brookings Institution, Falk Auditorium, 1775 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington, D.C. 20036

Where is the U.S.-China trade war heading? How will it impact global supply chains? Will a “deal” be struck, and what will it look like?  As tensions over trade endure between the world’s two largest economies, rarely has there been more noise and less insight into where things are heading—and there is little clarity on whether a stable U.S.-China trade relationship is even possible.

On Friday, September 12, join the John L. Thornton China Center at Brookings for a fireside chat on the U.S.-China trade war and its implications for global and U.S. markets with former U.S. Trade Representative and Council on Foreign Relations President Michael Froman.  

Online viewers can submit questions via e-mail to events@brookings.edu or via X (formerly Twitter) @BrookingsFP using #BaderLecture.

 The Jeffrey A. Bader Memorial Lecture is an annual series designed to bring renowned speakers to Brookings and foster candid conversations among participants, inform policy debates, and educate the public on critical issues facing the U.S.-China relationship. Jeffrey A. Bader was an esteemed member of the Brookings community from 2005 until his passing in 2023. He had a decades-long career spanning multiple administrations of both parties, serving in the U.S. Department of State, Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, and National Security Council. Through his dedicated public service, leadership, and mentorship of generations of policy officials and experts, Jeff was pivotal in shaping America’s approach to China and its strategy toward East Asia.