Will China or the U.S. lead the way in the Fourth Industrial Revolution? To answer this question, leading thinkers and policymakers in both countries draw lessons from previous technology-driven power transitions that center the moment of innovation — the eureka moment that sparks astonishing technological feats.

In his new book, Jeffrey Ding offers a different explanation of how technological revolutions affect competition among great powers, especially the U.S.-China power balance, as well as the optimal strategies for the U.S. and China to pursue.

Speaker:

• Jeff Ding, assistant professor of political science, George Washington University

Moderator:

• Victor Shih, Director, 21st Century China Center; Professor and Ho Miu Lam Chair in China and Pacific Relations, UC San Diego School of Global Policy and Strategy

This public lecture series is organized by the 21st Century China Center at the UC San Diego School of Global Policy and Strategy (GPS). For more information on China activities, please visit china.ucsd.edu.

If you have any questions, please contact GPS Events Coordinator Susan Zau.