China Flexes Its Sanctions Muscle
Beijing is taking lessons from the U.S. as it attempts to get more international companies to comply with its sanctions.
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TSMC’s Huawei Headache
TSMC is in hot water for allegedly supplying chips to Huawei via a company with ties to crypto. That company also has ties to the Chinese state. A review of ownership records by The Wire raises new questions about why TSMC was supplying it in...
Stockpile Sticking Points
Policymakers from Kamala Harris down think the U.S. should build up its critical mineral reserves, but many details remain unclear.
The Cloud Conundrum
The world's AI ambitions are currently tethered to the U.S.-built cloud. Can the U.S. keep it that way?
Helen Toner on Setting the Rules for AI
The researcher and former OpenAI board member discusses who holds the advantage in artificial intelligence and the chances of the U.S. and China working together to regulate the technology.
Plugging The Sanctions Gaps
Under Trump and Biden the U.S. has targeted hundreds of Chinese firms with a mishmash of sanctions and lists. But is the approach working?
The Main Takeaways from the House’s China Week
Lawmakers have passed a string of bills this week designed to counter China — but with some notable omissions.
Jeffrey Ding on the Spread of AI
The political scientist tells us why we shouldn't just focus on how good countries are at innovation — but how well they adopt new technologies.
How Wukong’s Success Could Transform China’s Video Games Industry
A game based on a classic Chinese novel has gained global popularity while meeting Beijing’s vision for the sector’s future.
China’s Port Power
A massive new Chinese-owned port in Peru is set to extend the country’s influence in South America.
WuXi Waylaid
When Congress resumes next month, the BioSecure Act will be one of its top priorities. The bill, which could dramatically reorder the global pharmaceutical supply chain, is the latest example of the U.S. trying to exorcize China from its supply chains, and it will have...
Walz’s China Chops
A look at Tim Walz's China background.