Supply Chain Security and Global Power Competition: Should the United States Get China Out of its Supply Chain?

Recent events have demonstrated how dependent on China the United States has become for critical needs. The ongoing coronavirus pandemic has demonstrated the supply chain vulnerabilities that exist for antibiotics, personal protective equipment (PPE) and other medical equipment. This newly-appreciated vulnerability has occurred against the backdrop of the Trump administration’s efforts to eliminate Chinese electronic infrastructure companies from the U.S. supply chain for cybersecurity and broader national security reasons. And most recently, China’s adoption of its “Hong Kong Security Law”, and Congress’ reaction – the Hong Kong Autonomy Act, establishing a sanctions regime for Chinese persons found by the Departments of Treasury and State to be undermining the autonomy of Hong Kong – only adds to the complexity of supply chain decision making.Join a distinguished panel of experts, Joanne Medero, Daniel Ahn, and Bryan Smith, as we delve into whether searching the U.S. supply chain for opportunities to remove Chinese participation is beneficial to U.S. national security, and whether it is even possible. What complications will arise if the U.S. does so? Have recent attempts to remove some Chinese electronics manufacturers been successful? How do China's new Hong Kong Security Law, and the U.S.'s Hong Kong Autonomy Act enacted in response, impact the relevant financial and trade landscapes? And what antitrust or other collateral issues will need to be considered if the United States moves further to remove Chinese participation in our supply chain?Featuring:Daniel Ahn, Managing Director, Chief US Economist and Head of Macro Strategy, BNP ParibasJoanne Medero, formerly Managing Director, BlackRock, Inc.Bryan Smith, Senior Fellow, George Mason University National Security InstituteModerator: W. Hartmann Young, Senior Counsel - Government Business, GE Aviation Teleforum calls are open to all dues paying members of the Federalist Society. To become a member, sign up on our website. As a member, you should receive email announcements of upcoming Teleforum calls which contain the conference call phone number. If you are not receiving those email announcements, please contact us at 202-822-8138.