The U.S. Pivot and China Relations

With the United States winding down wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, President Barack Obama has indicated his administration’s intention to refocus the country’s diplomatic and military efforts on the Asia-Pacific. But what does this mean for the future of U.S.-China relations? And for U.S. foreign policy generally? How might China respond? Last week, The Diplomat presented a high-level panel of analysts and policymakers who offered some answers to these and other key questions. Following are extracts from the issues they covered.