China in an Emerging World

Recorded on October 29, 2018

The Hoover Institution hosts panel discussion "China in an Emerging World" live from Stanford, the second of a new series led by former secretary of state George P. Shultz, whose intention is to learn from our changing world, to map our governance options in response, and to help structure a variety of efforts going forward. *To contribute a question to the discussion for consideration, submit via the comment section below.

Background:

Even as its economy continues to grow, and it becomes a world leader in technology, China must also contend with an aging, unbalanced population and the information revolution. The discussion will examine China’s pursuit of next-generation technologies for economic, political, and military purposes as well as its changing demographics and widespread use—both by individuals and the government—of new means of communications.

Moderator: Admiral Gary Roughead (USN, ret.), Hoover Institution

Panelists:
• J. Stapleton Roy, former US Ambassador to China
• Maria Repnikova, Georgia State University
• Nicholas Eberstadt, American Enterprise Institute
• Kai-Fu Lee, Sinovation Ventures
• Elsa Kania, Center for a New American Security

About the project:
New and rapid societal and technological changes are complicating governance around the globe and challenging traditional thinking. Demographic changes and migration are having a profound effect as some populations age and shrink while other countries expand. The information and communications revolution is making governance much more difficult and heightening the impact of diversity. Emerging technologies, especially artificial intelligence and automation, are bringing about a new industrial revolution, disrupting workforces and increasing military capabilities of both states and non-state actors. And new means of production such as additive manufacturing and automation are changing how, where, and what we produce. These changes are coming quickly, faster than governments have historically been able to respond.

Led by Hoover Distinguished Fellow George P. Shultz, his Project on Governance in an Emerging New World aims to understand these changes and inform strategies that both address the challenges and take advantage of the opportunities afforded by these dramatic shifts.

The project will feature a series of papers and events addressing how these changes are affecting democratic processes, the economy, and national security of the United States, and how they are affecting countries and regions, including Russia, China, Europe, Africa, and Latin America. A set of essays by the participants will accompany each event and provide thoughtful analysis of the challenges and opportunities. https://hvr.co/2O5AoDK

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