China team: Managing technology competition among China, Japan, and the US
Updated: Apr 6
Tongji University, April 2025
Problem: How can we manage technology competition among China, Japan, and the US?
Solution: A Nested Governance Framework and Sandbox Regulatory Practices
At the April 2025 symposium, the China team, represented by Tongji University, focused on the critical intersection of emerging technologies and global security governance within the China-Japan-US trilateral relationship. As technologies like AI, quantum computing, and biotechnology reshape power dynamics, the stability of the international order depends on building toward a multilateral, inclusive framework.
To address the risks of fragmented standards and strategic competition, states should shift toward a model of institutional innovation centered on rule co-creation. First, they could apply Nested Governance Framework which embeds technological security into existing geopolitical structures. The framework could be executed by establishing a WTO-based tribunal to foster equity and to resolve technology trade disputes. Second, adopting the Sandbox Regulatory Practices which use a trial-and-error approach to test technologies in controlled environments could effectively balance innovation with the mitigation of risks.
Through cross-national comparative analysis, the team shows that trilateral dynamics are constrained by power politics and zero-sum competition. Instead of confronting one another in opposing blocs, the study argues for a shift toward jointly creating rules. This approach would allow countries to compete while still supporting innovation, global stability, and fairness.
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