Unmasking the CCP: The Great Tech Rivalry: A Closer Look at the China-U.S. Tech Competition and the Questions It Raises

The Ninth Lecture of the “Unmasking the CCP: History, Politics, and Society in Post-1949 China” Lecture Series Time: 2:00-3:00 pm, April 7, 2026, Tuesday. Location: Uris Hall 438 (Zoom) Title: The Great Tech Rivalry: A Closer Look at the China-U.S. Tech Competition and the Questions It Raises Speaker: Rachel Cheung (Staff Writer for The Wire China) Abstract: China and the US are locked in a superpower tech competition across industries from AI and semiconductors to quantum technology and robotaxis. This talk will analyze each country’s strengths and weaknesses, examine the stakes and the implications of the tech race, and explore what lies ahead. This lecture is the ninth lecture of the “Unmasking the CCP: History, Politics, and Society in Post-1949 China” lecture series. The series aims to explore the complex and often obscured dimensions of the People’s Republic of China since 1949, challenging established narratives and offering new perspectives on contemporary Chinese history. Speaker’s Bio: Rachel Cheung is a staff writer for The Wire China, an American digital magazine that covers China's economic rise. She writes extensively about China's technological advances and also investigates cultural shifts and industry challenges. Before that, she covered the intersection of politics and society in China for VICE World News. Zoom link for joining remotely: https://cornell.zoom.us/j/99653042688?pwd=TbH4RIEjVuMXKGIkdZk6twMmbtKmiO.1