APRIL 21 CONFERENCE ON U.S.–CHINA TECH RELATIONS
The University of Virginia’s Miller Center of Public Affairs is pleased to invite you to "U.S.–China tech competition: Has democracy met its match?”—a special conference on Friday, April 21, 9:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m. EST.
The Miller Center’s 2023 William and Carol Stevenson Conference examines 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?
Panels feature scholars and practitioners with experience in government, the private sector, journalism, and academia, allowing for wide-ranging dialogue on complex issues.
Register to attend in person or online.
ADDITIONAL CONFERENCE DETAILS
9:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m. EST
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)
10:15 a.m.–11:15 a.m. EST
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, Shirley Lin (moderator)
11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. EST
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, Adam Segal, Mike Lenox (moderator)