Looking Up
China's satellite aspirations and drone tensions.
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The Clash of Constellations
In 2021, Beijing announced Guowang, its answer to SpaceX’s Starlink. But with very few updates about the project — apart from disciplinary inspections — it...
Old Chips, New Opportunities
As the U.S. powers ahead in advanced chipmaking, China is reminding the world that older technology still matters.
Wang Zichen on Bridging the Understanding Gap between the U.S. and China
The former Xinhua journalist talks about why he launched his popular newsletter Pekingnology, wolf warrior diplomacy and why more U.S. journalists are needed in China.
Chinese Private Equity Looks for A New Playbook
Both raising money and investing it is getting harder for firms who grew used to China being a one-way bet.
Cyber Warrior
A profile of CISA's Jen Easterly.
Access Denied
Jen Easterly, the eccentric director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), has huge support when it comes to her number one priority: fighting...
The Sino-American Trade War Benefits China’s Competitors
The higher the tariffs, the greater the competitive advantage third-country suppliers will gain over Chinese firms.
Nongfu Spring’s Big Splash
The bottled water giant is as familiar in China as Coca Cola is in the West, but it’s not immune from online criticism.
Daniel Mattingly on Xi Jinping’s Cultivation of the PLA
The scholar discusses the role of the military in elite Chinese politics, and how Xi has reshaped the PLA.
EVs, Tariffs and the Big Debate
Plus, how Xi Jinping is remaking the PLA.
The Great EV Glut
The new U.S. tariffs on Chinese-made EVs are both unprecedented and largely performative since Chinese EVs haven't yet penetrated the U.S. market. The European Union,...