U.S.–China Tech Competition: Has Democracy Met Its Match?

Syaru Shirley Lin, chair of CAPRI, moderated a panel with Anna Ashton, Martin Chorzempa, and Sebastian Mallaby at the Miller Center’s 2023 William and Carol Stevenson Conference. The conference examined U.S.–China relations and the role technology plays in this dynamic relationship. Do our technology regulations and security efforts limit our ability to protect our democracy?

When:

Friday, April 21, 2023
9:00AM - 12:30PM (EDT)

Where:

The Miller Center
2201 Old Ivy Rd, Charlottesville, VA
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9:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m. EDT

Apps, platforms, and surveillance

How might apps and other technology platforms play a role in Chinese government data-gathering efforts? What are potential policy responses to the increasingly complex data flows between the United States and China? This panel addresses the long-term stability of U.S. technology infrastructure and related concerns for U.S. national security.

Josh Chin, Kara Frederick, Shanthi Kalathil, Aynne Kokas (moderator)

11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. EDT

China’s global business and financial infrastructure

What role do China’s global investments and financial technologies play in the U.S.–China technology competition? How is the financial sector shaping U.S–China tech competition? How might policymakers respond to this challenging landscape while also supporting growth?

Anna Ashton, Martin Chorzempa, Sebastian Mallaby, Syaru Shirley Lin (moderator)

11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. EDT

Climate, tech infrastructure, and political influence

As countries around the world pursue decarbonization and other goals to protect the environment, the U.S. and China might be cooperative or competitive players. What effects are new climate technologies having on global political systems?

Angel Hsu, Joanna Lewis, Scott Moore, Michael Lenox (moderator)