
U.S. and China Relations: Tension in the Indo-Pacific Region
In partnership with the Silicon Valley Defense Group
Presented by Shield Capital
Tuesday, May 16, 2023
Symposium: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Reception and Museum Visitation: 4 p.m.
Computer History Museum
1401 N. Shoreline Boulevard
Mountain View, CA 94043
Program
Welcome Remarks – 9 a.m.
Opening Keynote Remarks – 9:15 a.m.
Maintaining Deterrence in U.S. – China Competition: Can Conflict Be Averted?
Lieutenant General H.R. McMaster, US Army (Ret.)
25th United States National Security Advisor
Senior Fellow, Hoover Institution, Stanford University
Senior National Security Advisor, Shield Capital
Panel – 9:45 a.m.
Historical & Political Context: What China Wants and Why?
Moderator:
Andrew “Dex” R. Wilson, Ph.D.
Professor, U.S. Naval War College Strategy and Policy Department
John A. van Beuren Chair of Asia-Pacific Studies
Panelists:
Yvonne Chiu, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, U.S. Naval War College at the Naval Postgraduate School
Andrew Erickson, Ph.D.
Professor, U.S. Naval War College Strategic and Operational Research Department
Research Director, China Maritime Studies Institute
Dr. Victor Shih
Associate Professor, Ho Miu Lam Chair in China and Pacific Relations, UC San Diego
Panel – 11 a.m.
The Race for Technology Dominance: U.S. Private Capital and Industry vs. China, Inc.
Moderator:
John F. Garofano, Ph.D.
Professor, U.S. Naval War College Strategy and Policy Department
Panelists:
Lieutenant General Patrick O’Reilly, USA (Ret.)
Vice President, Corporate Strategy/Shield Capital Investment Liason, L3Harris Technologies
Jason Rathje, Ph.D.
Director, Office of Strategic Capital, Office of the Secretary of Defense
Matt Bigge
Partner, Crosslink Capital
Tai Ming Cheung
Director, University of California Institute on Global Conflict and Cooperation
Professor, University of California San Diego School of Global Policy and Strategy
Luncheon – 12 p.m.
Panel – 1:15 p.m.
The Future of U.S.- China Trade & Economic Integration: Is De-Coupling a Strategic Option?
Moderator:
Kathleen Walsh
Associate Professor of National Security Affairs, U.S. Naval War College
Panelists:
Robert Wayne Tomlinson, Ph.D.
Associate Dean, U.S. Naval War College at the Naval Postgraduate School
Michael Malley, Ph.D.
Senior Lecturer, Department of National Security Affairs, Naval Postgraduate School
Dr. Thomas G. Mahnken
President and Chief Executive Officer, Center for Strategic and Budgetary Assessments
Closing Keynote Remarks – 2:30 p.m.
China’s Evolving Thinking on Deterrence
Roy Kamphausen
President, National Bureau of Asian Research (NBR)