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Seoul’s Big Switch

South Korea dominates the world's production of memory chips, but its semiconductor firms have long depended on Chinese manufacturing. With the U.S. now trying to “decouple” the semiconductor industry from China, South Korea faces a significant challenge to reinvent itself.

How a Battery Metals Supply Glut is Deepening China’s Dominance

Crashing metals prices are making it hard for Western miners to justify new investments in the minerals needed for clean energy.

Can Alibaba Deliver?

Eclipsed overseas by younger e-commerce rivals, Alibaba is relying on a little-known part of its business for its comeback. Cainiao, which focuses on the nitty-gritty of getting packages to customers, is the world’s largest cross-border delivery firm, surpassing both DHL and FedEx by freight volume....

Beijing Plays A Dangerous Game With the Markets

China’s backtracking on its new video gaming regulations show how ‘shock and awe’ regulation has gone out of style.

Washington’s Xinjiang Fix

The Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act, which is now two years old, is one of the most ambitious pieces of human rights legislation ever passed in the United States. But, by banning the import of goods made in Xinjiang, it is also a signifiant trade...

Foreign Law Firms Feel the Chill in China

A dealmaking slowdown is making it harder for international firms to justify their presence in a once vital market.

Gregory Allen on the U.S.-China Tech Rivalry

The analyst explains why the U.S.'s chip export controls represent a turning point in its relationship with China and the prospects for future multilateral co-operation.

Failure to List

It’s getting tougher for Chinese companies to enter the country’s stock markets as state scrutiny rises.

Shibani Mahtani & Tim McLaughlin on the Evolution of Hong Kong’s Identity

The journalists discuss their new book, the evolution of U.S. foreign policy on Hong Kong, and how reporting on the city has changed since 2020.

Beijing Hits Pause on Data Decoupling

The Chinese government has relaxed some of its rules on transferring data overseas, but international companies still face uncertainty.

What Huawei’s New Phone Means for U.S. Efforts to Crimp China

Chinese tech capacity appears to be improving, calling into question the effectiveness of American export controls.

Italy’s BRI Detour

As the Belt and Road Initiative gets ready to celebrate its 10th anniversary, Italy is looking for the off-ramp. Beijing's response, plus Italy's ability to negotiate a new deal for itself, will speak volumes about both China's standing in Europe and what the BRI, once...