Angela Huyue Zhang
Professor of Law\, University of Southern California\, Gould School of Law
In this talk\, I will pose the provocative question of whether Ameri ca is now acting like China in its attempt to contain China’s technological rise. Amid the escalating Sino-U.S. tech war\, the United States has built an unprecedented legal machine aimed at curbing China’s technological adva ncements. From imposing stringent sanctions on Chinese tech giants to restr icting China’s access to advanced semiconductor chips and equipment\, the U .S. government has intensified efforts to slow China's progress in key sect ors. In parallel\, it has heightened scrutiny over both inbound and outboun d investments related to China\, passed a law that could lead to a nationwi de ban on Tik Tok\, and imposed steep tariffs on Chinese high-tech goods su ch as electric vehicles\, batteries\, and solar panels. Meanwhile\, U.S. ag encies have significantly ramped up enforcement against espionage activitie s\, disproportionately targeting ethnic Chinese scientists\, which has led to a talent exodus in recent years.
Drawing from my newly released bo ok\, High Wire: How China Regulates Big Tech and Governs I ts Economy\, I will explore the striking parallels between the U.S . and China’s regulatory governance. Through a deep dive into the structure \, processes\, and outcomes of U.S. legal strategies\, I will unravel the d ynamic complexities and unintended consequences of U.S. legal actions again st China. Additionally\, I will offer proposals on how the United States ca n recalibrate its tech policy to enhance resilience and maintain its compet itive edge in the fast-changing technological landscape.
Ange la Huyue Zhang is a Professor of Law at the USC Gould School of La w. Zhang has broad research interests in the areas of law and economics\, p articularly in transnational legal issues bearing on businesses. Widely rec ognized as a leading authority on Chinese tech regulation\, she has written extensively on this topic. Her first book\, Chinese Antitrust Exceptio nalism: How the Rise of China Challenges Global Regulation\, was named one of the Best Political Economy Books of the Year by ProMarket in 2021. Her second book\, High Wire: How China Regulates Big Tech and Governs I ts Economy\, released in March 2024\, has been covered in The New York Times\, Bloomberg\, Wire China\, MIT Tech Review and many other i nternational news outlets. Zhang is currently conducting research on the re gulation of artificial intelligence\, with plans to teach and write on this topic in the coming years. Before joining USC Gould in 2024\, Zhang taught at the University of Hong Kong\, New York University School of Law\, and K ing’s College London.
Boxed lunch will be provided.
Sponsored b y East Asian Legal Studies.
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