Asia Society 51d ago

May 8, 2026 — This episode of China's DeepSeek Moment series from the Asia Society Policy Institute's Center for China Analysis (CCA) examines how export controls are reshaping China’s semiconductor and AI industries, drawing on fresh, on-the-ground insights from recent study trips across Beijing, Shanghai, and Silicon Valley. The discussion explores how U.S. restrictions are shaping Beijing’s industrial policy, Chinese AI firms’ strategies, and the broader innovation ecosystem — its strengths and weaknesses, choke points, and emerging sources of leverage — and whether these measures are working as intended. As Washington and Beijing approach the Trump–Xi summit, the episode offers an inside-out view of the key levers each side holds in a high-stakes phase of tech competition. Moderated by Lizzi C. Lee, CCA fellow on Chinese Economy, it features Scott Kennedy, trustee chair in Chinese Business and Economics at the Center for Strategic & International Studies; and Paul Triolo, CCA honorary senior fellow on Technology. (51 min., 53 sec.) Subscribe for more videos like this: http://AsiaSociety.org/YouTube --- Support Asia Society today: http://AsiaSociety.org/Donate --- Subscribe to our newsletter to stay connected: https://asiasociety.org/email-subscriptions --- Facebook: http://facebook.com/AsiaSociety Instagram: http://instagram.com/AsiaSociety Twitter: http://twitter.com/AsiaSociety LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/company/asia-society/ #asiasociety #asiasocietypolicyinstitute #centerforchinaanalysis #china #aichips #uschinarelations