Valdai Club

It is still premature at this stage to forecast the contours of post-Covid US-China relations. Covid itself is in a strong second wave in many countries, with its economic and humanitarian consequences yet to fully play out. The US is on the cusp of one of its most important Presidential elections in recent history, whose outcome will influence domestic politics, transatlantic relations and relations with both Russia and China.

Till recently, discussions on the Asia Pacific covered the region between Southeast Asia and the US west coast. India was not included. APEC (Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation), which was created in 1989, still does not include India. India was not an original participant in Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) in 1996. It was admitted only in 2006.