Why Trump Changed His Tune on TikTok
In the five years since his original TikTok ban, the President has gone from looking at the app as a source of Chinese influence to a major American media outlet that he wants to influence.
Meta Accused of Torrenting Porn to Advance Its Goal of AI ‘Superintelligence’
Strike 3 Holdings is suing Meta in federal court, alleging the tech giant pirated copyrighted adult videos to train its AI models.
Taiwan’s “Silicon Shield” Could Be Weakening
The three women had paid approximately $40 to spend their Sunday here, undergoing basic training to prepare for a possibility every Taiwanese citizen has an opinion about: Will China invade?
War Memorials Put the Party Front and Center for 80th Anniversary
In September 2024, local officials hosted an event honoring those who served in the Second Sino-Japanese War in Baoshan district on the outskirts of Shanghai.
Deeply Seeking Decoupling—and Failing to Find It
The DeepSeek story offers a bigger lesson, if we’re willing to learn it: decoupling isn't working, and American users are a big part of the problem.
Tiktok Chaos Shows Popular Opposition to China-based Bans
Americans have shown that they won’t take national security threats at face value.
Confronting Ambiguous AI Policy in the United States and China
If an artist uses an AI tool to help them design artwork, who owns it? As both U.S. and Chinese AI tools grow ever-more sophisticated, courtrooms in both countries are left to decide legal boundaries on intellectual property issues.
How Shein Cuts Costs by Relying on Precarious Gig Workers in China
Gig workers in China are posting videos highlighting the allegedly precarious working conditions powering Shein's aggressive growth.
Chinese Battery Firms Face Two Challenges: IP Disputes and the U.S. Political Climate
High-quality, low-cost batteries — used to power clean technologies such as electric vehicles and energy storage — are crucial for the green transition and the prosperity it has the potential to facilitate. They also happen to be made primarily by Chinese companies.
"China Week" Targets Chinese Firms, Fails to Boost America's
Artificial intelligence was mentioned multiple times in the resolution for China’s Third Plenum, last week’s major agenda-setting gathering of China’s leaders centered on economic policy.
Chinese Leaders Prioritize AI Safety During Major Economic Policy Summit
Artificial intelligence was mentioned multiple times in the resolution for China’s Third Plenum, last week’s major agenda-setting gathering of China’s leaders centered on economic policy.
Robots Take Center Stage at World AI Conference in Shanghai
China doesn’t need the most advanced chips to take a leading role in global AI development, Zhang Ping’an, CEO of Huawei Cloud, said at the World AI Conference in Shanghai last week.
The U.S. and China are Making Two Tech Worlds, Together
Recent developments highlight the United States’ and China’s shared interest in bifurcating technological development—a sector that has long benefited from globalization.
China Pushes for Global Ai Governance in Talks With U.S.
At the first bilateral AI safety dialogue between the U.S. and China held in Geneva last week, the Chinese side emphasized“strengthening the global governance of artificial intelligence” and advocated for expanding the role of the United Nations.
New Tariffs Favor ‘Beating China’ Over Decarbonization
The Biden Administration announced extensive new tariffs on Chinese goods yesterday, targeting cleantech industries China dominates—which also happen to be critical to the green energy transition.
Shades of Amnesia
China’s leadership is fixated on combating ‘historical nihilism’—the act of failing to completely comport to the official, often positive version of history.
Tiktok Ban Helps Silicon Valley and National Security Hawks—Not Users
Now that the legislation has passed, the next chapter of this story will play out in the courts.
New Legislative Package Proposes Aid for Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan—and Banning TikTok
Lawmakers have found a new weapon in their quest to ban TikTok: linking the forced divestment bill, which passed the House last month, to aid packageshfor Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan.
U.S. Policy Undermines Talent Flows Amid Growing Competition With China
United States’ diplomatic gymnastics toward China is particularly clear in the realm of AI talent.