How does the U.S. block China from getting microchips made abroad? Henry Farrell - October 8, 2022 There is a long history behind the global control America has over semiconductors.
Would China’s move to join this transpacific trade pact push the U.S. to rejoin? It’s complicated. Kristen Hopewell - September 27, 2021 Membership would probably place China firmly at the center of regional and global supply chains.
The Cold War is a poor analogy for today’s U.S.-China tensions Jessica Chen Weiss - July 11, 2021 That view ignores China’s deep challenges — and the strength of U.S. diplomacy
Huawei is trying to avoid U.S. sanctions. That may change the U.S.-China tech rivalry in Africa. Henry Tugendhat - April 29, 2021 The company’s new mobile phone operating system sets up a battle between U.S. and Chinese tech firms over what Africans can see, hear, read and say.
U.S. policymakers often criticize Chinese investment in Africa. The research tells a more complicated story. Yoon Jung Park and Lina Benabdallah - February 18, 2021 This new series explores what’s really going on in debt relief, infrastructure and other critical issues across the continent
Biden will inherit Trump’s trade war with China. What do Americans really think about tariffs? Richard Clark and Don Casler - December 7, 2020 New research suggests that free trade may be far more popular than many politicians want to believe.
Huawei has an advantage in its push for global dominance. Now the U.S. is trying to counter it. Jordan Link - November 19, 2020 USAID announced a financing plan to help countries buy from other telecom vendors
How China and Germany became partners on technical standardization Sarah Eaton and Daniel Fuchs - November 15, 2020 The U.S. is waging war on China’s tech sector. Germany chose another route.
The U.S. has become the world’s banking policeman. How did it happen? Henry Farrell - August 27, 2020 Between 2008 and 2016, global banks paid the U.S. over $34 billion in fines
Beijing increasingly relies on economic coercion to reach its diplomatic goals Gloria Xiong - July 23, 2020 Here’s why this type of retaliation may turn out to be more symbolic than powerful
China’s making inroads in the Middle East. The Trump administration isn’t happy. Jonathan Fulton - June 2, 2020 But U.S. pressure to reject China could bring out a great power rivalry in the region
Sen. Tom Cotton suggested Chinese STEM students head home after studying in the U.S. The research shows otherwise. Remco Zwetsloot - April 28, 2020 There’s little evidence of a reverse Chinese brain drain in AI and other cutting-edge fields
Why China and the U.S. can’t cooperate to fight coronavirus Ali Wyne - March 26, 2020 These new rifts have begun to emerge
William Barr thinks China is stealing American technology. Can the U.S. halt the exchange of knowledge? Yeling Tan and Peter A. Hall - February 14, 2020 U.S. companies — and the scientific community — could lose out in the long term.
Is the U.S. losing top tech talent — and global competitiveness? Remco Zwetsloot - February 3, 2020 No, Chinese students aren’t returning to China, according to our data.
Bolton alleges that Trump helped out China’s leader on ZTE. What’s ZTE? Henry Farrell - January 28, 2020 Trump let a Chinese telecommunications firm off the hook after hearing from China’s president
Will a signed trade deal ease U.S.-China tensions? Probably not. Donglin Han - January 2, 2020 White House tweets and comments also shape how Chinese people view the United States.
Did China actually try to install a spy in Australia’s Parliament? The many murky details make it hard to know. Andrew Chubb - December 24, 2019 Sensational reporting isn’t helping the public discussion on security concerns.
America weaponized the global financial system. Now other countries are fighting back. Henry Farrell and Abraham Newman - December 19, 2019 We are entering a world of chained globalization.
Xi Jinping and Narendra Modi met again this month. Here are 4 things to know about Sino-Indian relations. Yogesh Joshi - October 21, 2019 Border tensions and India’s moves in Kashmir gave the two leaders plenty to discuss
China has reasons to keep fighting a trade war Thomas Gift - September 3, 2019 How a protracted tariff feud actually benefits Beijing.
Japan and South Korea are being pulled into a low level economic war Henry Farrell and Abraham Newman - August 1, 2019 By restricting the export of key chemicals, Japan threatens South Korea’s electronics industry.
The Trump administration wants to be able to break into your encrypted data. Here’s what you need to know. Tim Maurer and Garrett Hinck - July 29, 2019 And so do governments around the world.
Is China a strategic partner or rival power? Scott Kennedy - July 2, 2019 Trump and Xi discussed trade in Osaka. But the U.S.-China relationship is far from stabilized.
How Huawei could survive Trump Jordan Link - June 9, 2019 In Africa, basic connectivity needs and lower prices may outweigh security concerns.
Huawei Marine is being sold. That’s unlikely to change the threat it poses. Jack Hasler - June 5, 2019 One of its new owners has been a deputy in China’s National People’s Congress since 2013.
It’s not just Huawei. Trump’s new tech sector order could ripple through global supply chains. Graham Webster - May 18, 2019 How will this affect U.S. companies?
Britain’s defense secretary was just fired over Huawei. Here’s what’s going on. Henry Farrell and Abraham Newman - May 1, 2019 Security fights over 5G phone networks are tearing U.S. allies apart
Trump says ‘America must win’ the 5G race. Here’s what you need to know. Rebecca Slayton - April 18, 2019 Beyond the hype, what are the promises and the risks?
Why is the U.S. forcing a Chinese company to sell the gay dating app Grindr? Sarah Bauerle Danzman and Geoffrey Gertz - April 2, 2019 Privacy has become a national security concern.
Trump confused everyone by canceling North Korea sanctions. The explanation may have been a coverup. Henry Farrell - March 26, 2019 A protester wearing a mask of President Trump passes by
The E.U. tried to blacklist countries at high risk for money laundering, but it backfired. Here’s why. Julia C. Morse - March 13, 2019 Politically, the list was doomed.
Huawei is better positioned to spy on us than we think Jack Hasler - March 12, 2019 The United States shares the blame.
Three things that the trade war with China won’t change Roselyn Hsueh - January 3, 2019 President Trump’s Dec. 29, 2018, phone call with Chinese President
The Huawei fallout leaves companies and countries with an impossible choice Scott Moore - December 17, 2018 [caption id="attachment_81628" align="aligncenter" width="960"] A man holds a Chinese flag
The U.S. often takes hostages in trade fights. They usually aren’t live human beings Henry Farrell - December 12, 2018 [caption id="attachment_81513" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Supporters hold signs and Chinese flags
The Huawei arrest made the stock market tank. Trump may not even have known about it. Henry Farrell and Abraham Newman - December 7, 2018 The arrest and possible extradition to the United States of
How this trade war could backfire — in China’s favor Ling Chen - June 25, 2018 [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="960"] An industrial robot is displayed with
China’s ZTE has long been on Washington’s radar, for quite a few reasons. Here’s the story. Graham Webster - May 22, 2018 [caption id="attachment_73644" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Visitors test smartphones at ZTE's stand
China’s three new economic challenges for the U.S. Roselyn Hsueh - November 13, 2017 [caption id="attachment_66167" align="aligncenter" width="960"] President Trump and Chinese President Xi
Taiwan kicked out its ruling party for getting too close to mainland China. Here’s what comes next. Roselyn Hsueh - February 1, 2016 [caption id="attachment_35132" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Supporters of Democratic Progressive Party presidential
Why China’s role in Africa isn’t as dominant as you think Jake Bright and Aubrey Hruby - December 4, 2015 [caption id="attachment_33123" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Chinese President Xi Jinping walks with