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Navigating the U.S.-China Technology Competition
The Semiconductor Industry & Japan’s Geopolitical Stakes
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Amidst escalating global tensions, the United States and China find themselves increasingly at odds, with technology emerging as a pivotal point of contention. The semiconductor industry has become a crucial arena for this competition, impacting national security for both nations and other key players like Japan. As the global race for semiconductor dominance accelerates, both the U.S. and Japan are taking significant measures to boost their semiconductor sectors. This includes the government-backed Japan Investment Corporation’s recent bid to acquire chip material leader JSR, and Japan’s infusion of an additional $2 billion into Japanese chip venture Rapidus to provide further support. What is the significance of semiconductors for the United States and other nations, and how is the current technology dispute playing out? What is Japan’s semiconductor strategy? In this program, speakers provide their insights into the technological rivalry between the U.S. and China in the semiconductor sphere, examine Japan’s role and its geopolitical implications, and explore the future of U.S.-China technology relations.
Speakers
Emily Benson, Director, Project on Trade and Technology and Senior Fellow, Scholl Chair in International Business, Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS)
Chris Miller, Associate Professor, International History, Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, Tufts University; author of Chip War: The Fight for the World’s Most Critical Technology
Kazuto Suzuki, Professor, Science and Technology Policy, Graduate School of Public Policy, University of Tokyo
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Navigating the U.S.-China Technology Competition
The Semiconductor Industry & Japan’s Geopolitical Stakes
japansociety.org/events/navigating-us-china-technology-competition
Amidst escalating global tensions, the United States and China find themselves increasingly at odds, with technology emerging as a pivotal point of contention. The semiconductor industry has become a crucial arena for this competition, impacting national security for both nations and other key players like Japan. As the global race for semiconductor dominance accelerates, both the U.S. and Japan are taking significant measures to boost their semiconductor sectors. This includes the government-backed Japan Investment Corporation’s recent bid to acquire chip material leader JSR, and Japan’s infusion of an additional $2 billion into Japanese chip venture Rapidus to provide further support. What is the significance of semiconductors for the United States and other nations, and how is the current technology dispute playing out? What is Japan’s semiconductor strategy? In this program, speakers provide their insights into the technological rivalry between the U.S. and China in the semiconductor sphere, examine Japan’s role and its geopolitical implications, and explore the future of U.S.-China technology relations.
Speakers
Emily Benson, Director, Project on Trade and Technology and Senior Fellow, Scholl Chair in International Business, Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS)
Chris Miller, Associate Professor, International History, Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, Tufts University; author of Chip War: The Fight for the World’s Most Critical Technology
Kazuto Suzuki, Professor, Science and Technology Policy, Graduate School of Public Policy, University of Tokyo
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