SURFING THE STRAIT: China, Taiwan, and Twitter A conversation with: Mr. Russell Hsiao Executive Director Global Taiwan Institute Ms. Anne Henochowicz Commissioning Editor LA Review of Books Dr. Gary King Albert J. Weatherhead III University Professor and Director, Institute for Quantitative Social Science Harvard University Moderated by: Mr. Joseph Bosco Fellow, Institute for Corean-American Studies; Member, US-China Task Force Center for the National Interest The opportunities for instant rhetoric offered by social and digital media add a new element to national and international discourse that can complicate relationships between countries and leaders, as with China’s recent condemnation of President Trump’s December 2017 tweet on North Korea. In today’s social media society, anyone with an internet connection can contribute to the international dialogue, which creates both opportunities and challenges for leaders as they work to maintain national, regional, and economic security. How have governments adapted to address or harness the challenges and opportunities that arise from a growing global social media? Examining these concerns from the perspectives of the United States, China, and Taiwan, the Atlantic Council will bring together a panel of experts as part of its Cross-Strait Seminar Series to discuss the rise of social and digital media and how it has impacted the trilateral relationship between these three countries. These experts will discuss the specific challenges each country faces due to existing government practices or policies regarding social and digital media, and how each country responds when confronted with similar issues. On Twitter, follow @ACScowcroft and use #ACAsia to join the conversation!