Washington’s New China Tech Strategy
From The Asia Chessboard by Center for Strategic and International Studies
January 20, 2026 · 37 min
About this episode
The episode discusses how U.S. national security strategy is influencing technology competition with China.
Mike joins Emily Kilcrease, senior fellow and director of the Energy, Economics, and Security Program at the Center for a New American Security, to unpack how U.S. national security strategy is shaping technology competition with China. They explore why Washington has rolled back certain tariffs and technology export restrictions, how allies and partners are responding to shifting U.S. trade policies, and whether the United States is still on track to win the U.S.-China tech race.
People in this episode
Host: Mike
Guest: Emily Kilcrease
Topics covered
- U.S.-China relations
- technology competition
- national security
- trade policies
- tariffs
- export restrictions
Keywords
- China tech strategy
- national security
- technology competition
- tariffs
- export restrictions
- U.S.-China tech race
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Center for a New American Security, U.S., Washington, China
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