Unresolved: The Techonomic Cold War With China

Topics: Politics, U.S., World

Public Release Date: February 25, 2019

President Xi Jinping has made it clear: When it comes to big data, advanced weaponry, and other innovations in tech and AI, China has plans to surpass the United States as the world’s next techonomic superpower. But between the trade war with the U.S., the ambitious Belt and Road Initiative, and an array of domestic challenges, are China’s goals outpacing its capacity? Or is China building and investing in strategic partnerships that will push the country toward global dominance?

UNRESOLVED QUESTIONS:

• A New Cold War?

• The Next Silicon Valley Will Be in China

• The Belt and Road Initiative Is a Trillion-Dollar Blunder

• The U.S. and China Will Both Lose the Trade War

EXPERTS:

• Ian Bremmer: Founder and President, Eurasia Group

• Michèle Flournoy: Co-Founder & Managing Partner, WestExec & Fmr. U.S. Undersecretary of Defense for Policy

• Yasheng Huang: Professor, MIT & Author, “Capitalism with Chinese Characteristics”

• Parag Khanna: Founder & Managing Partner, FutureMap

• Susan Thornton: Senior Fellow, Yale University Paul Tsai China Center & Fmr. Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs

MODERATOR-IN-CHIEF:

• John Donvan: Emmy award-winning journalist