Bay Area Tech Economics Seminar with Angela Huyue Zhang, USC

Speaker: Dr. Angela Huyue Zhang, Professor of Law, USC Gould School 

Presentation Title: America’s Legal Gambit to Curb China’s Technological Rise

Join us for a discussion with Angela Huyue Zhang, Professor of Law at USC Gould School of Law and a leading expert on Chinese tech regulation, as she explores the escalating Sino-U.S. tech war and the United States' growing use of legal measures to curb China's technological rise. This talk will examine U.S. sanctions on Chinese tech companies, restrictions on semiconductor access, heightened scrutiny of China-related investments, and legislative efforts such as the proposed TikTok ban and increased tariffs on Chinese high-tech goods. It will also address national security policies that have led to intensified enforcement against espionage activities, disproportionately affecting ethnic Chinese scientists and contributing to a significant talent exodus.

Drawing from her latest book, High Wire: How China Regulates Big Tech and Governs Its Economy, Zhang will analyze the parallels between U.S. and Chinese regulatory governance and explore the broader implications of these legal strategies. Zhang is widely recognized for her research on law and economics, particularly in transnational business regulation, and has written extensively on Chinese tech policy. Her work has been featured in The New York Times, Bloomberg, Wire China, MIT Tech Review, and other major outlets.

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This talk is co-sponsored by USF's Master's in Applied Economics and the Stanford Causal Science Center. For additional information and abstracts from past talks, please click here.