Emily Weinstein and Tim Hwang, research fellows at Georgetown's CSET, dive into the complexities of export controls and their impact on AI and technology development. They challenge whether U.S. measures might inadvertently boost China's tech prowess, revealing how controls can weaken American industries. The conversation highlights unconventional players like TikTok shaking up markets, and offers humorous anecdotes about trade show networking. Finally, they lighten the mood with a whimsical tune, reminding us to savor simple joys amidst serious discussions.

Experts Evan Medeiros, Thomas Shugart, and Emily Weinstein discuss the current state of U.S.-Chinese relations, the impact of Taiwan's elections, and the potential for conflict. They explore lessons China may learn from the invasion of Ukraine, analyze the military angle in the Russian election, and discuss efforts to curb China's semiconductor industry. The upcoming U.S. election's impact on the relationship is also considered.

Emily Weinstein, an expert on open source research of Chinese technology at CSET, dives into the complexities of analyzing China's technological landscape. She shares insights on deciphering Chinese media and the challenges of language translation tools. The conversation reveals the intricacies of China’s talent acquisition strategies like the Thousand Talents Program, and explores military-civil fusion in the aerospace sector. Additionally, Emily critically assesses AI's role in China's COVID-19 response, highlighting both its applications and limitations.