Dennis Kwok spoke at the Halifax International Security Forum, which gathers international experts on military defense, national policies and geopolitical studies. He was asked to share his insights on “U.S. China Decoupling” at a roundtable of experts on Nov. 19. The decoupling process is fraught with complex legal and political risks, policy-makers and international businesses need to plan and reassess their positions as a matter of priority. China under Xi is already actively preparing for such an eventuality.