Author Angela Zhang discusses China's tech regulation landscape, covering government crackdowns on tech giants and the interplay of business, regulation, and politics. The podcast explores China's control of online speech, geopolitical impacts on US-China tech rivalry, and parallels in US tech policy. Zhang shares her future research plans on global tech regulation, focusing on AI dynamics between China, the US, and Europe.

Angela Zhang, a Professor at USC and author of 'Highwire', shares her insights on China's tech regulation landscape. She discusses the complex interplay between tech giants and the government, highlighting how regulation shapes business dynamics and international perceptions. Zhang emphasizes the unique challenges in researching China, the impact of censorship, and the importance of firsthand experience. The conversation also touches on the US-China tech rivalry and the regulatory shifts influencing major companies like Didi and Ant Group.

Angela Zhang, an authority on Chinese tech regulation and author of "The High Wire," shares her insights on China's complex regulatory landscape. She discusses how antitrust enforcement has impacted major companies like Alibaba and led to unintended market consequences. The conversation also touches on China's approach to regulating AI, balancing technological growth with content control. Additionally, Zhang explores the strategic shifts in investments influenced by these regulations, particularly as China aims to rival the U.S. in innovation.

Angela Zhang, an Associate Professor of Law at the University of Hong Kong and an expert in Chinese tech regulation, dives into the intricacies of how China controls its big tech companies. She discusses the government's tumultuous relationship with firms like Alibaba and the implications for global tech governance. Angela compares Chinese tech regulation with that of the US and EU, shedding light on China's unique pyramid model. Additionally, she examines the impact of COVID-19 on policy changes and explores the competitive dynamics in the US-China tech rivalry.

Fascinated (or stunned) by China’s recent anti-monopoly moves against tech giants Ant and Meituan? Want to get inside the head of Chinese regulators as they plan their moves against the globe’s largest corporations? ChinaTalk has you covered. This week I’m joined by Dr. Angela Zhang, a professor at The University of Hong Kong’s Faculty of Law, to discuss her new book “Chinese Antitrust Exceptionalism: How The Rise of China Challenges Global Regulation”. Yvonne Yu, my colleague at Rhodium, cohosts. Together we dig deep into the past, present, and future of the Chinese regulatory state. Dr. Zhang tweets at @AngelaZhangHK and you can read her work in Nikkei Asia as well: https://asia.nikkei.com/Opinion/China-s-Alibaba-probe-is-not-all-bad-news Please consider supporting ChinaTalk at https://glow.fm/chinatalk/ Outtro Music: 艾志恒Asen - 错意 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jV1aEYpeteM Get bonus content on Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices