Talks@Bruegel: China's tech regulations and global tech rivalry with Angela Zhang

China has long been recognised as a powerhouse in cultivating Big Tech firms that rival those in the United States. However, the Chinese government recently embarked on a massive regulatory crackdown, targeting its largest tech corporations such as Alibaba, Tencent, and Meituan.  Many Western experts have perceived China’s tech crackdown as the government’s assault on private businesses, causing growing doubts among investors whether Chinese firms are still investable. 

In this edition of Talks at Bruegel Professor Zhang will talk about the dynamic complexity of China’s regulatory governance drawing insights from her newly released book “High Wire: How China Regulates Big Tech and Governs Its Economy” She will introduce the dynamic pyramid model of regulation, an analytical framework that demystifies Chinese regulatory governance.

Professor Zhang will also apply this model to analyze China’s strategic approach to regulate artificial intelligence, and discuss its implications for the global tech rivalry and the prospects for international cooperation.