The Bidding War
After winning contracts from the U.S. Air Force, a small Wisconsin-based company went bankrupt. Now, a Chinese businessman is poised to take control of its...
The Red Capitalist
With his recent actions against Jack Ma and with measures to increase control of private firms, Xi Jinping has alarmed the corporate world. But the...
The Industrial Dream
Beijing has invested heavily in COMAC’s C919, which is supposed to be China’s answer to the Boeing 737 and the Airbus A320. If it takes...
The SMIC Smackdown
The U.S. just announced new sanctions on the Chinese semiconductor company, upping the ante on the ongoing tech battle between the two countries. Will China’s...
VW’s New Dynasty?
The People’s Car is attempting to remake itself in the People’s Republic. With massive new investments, VW is doubling down on China’s electric vehicle market...
The Snowden Effect
Seven years ago, Edward Snowden's leaked documents had an unintended impact in Beijing. Today, as most U.S.-China tensions revolve around technology and cyberspace, we're dealing...
Mining’s Makeover
For more than a decade, the U.S. has been sounding the alarm about China’s stranglehold on rare earths. Now with new investments and new operations...
Mr. China
Jerome A. Cohen pioneered the study of Chinese law in the United States. He met with Zhou Enlai, trained Chinese officials and helped American firms...
Broken Tooth’s BRI Bluff
A notorious ex-gangster is reportedly launching an illicit gambling project in Myanmar under the banner of the Belt and Road Initiative. What does that say...
The Samsung Sandwich
The Korean giant was one of the first multinationals to build a huge presence in China, pumping billions of dollars into the country and eventually...
The PLA’s Unlikely Wingman
AVIC, China’s aerospace behemoth, has been known to steal U.S. trade secrets. But it's also been allowed to buy them. After the 2008 financial crisis,...
The Cobalt Empire
China controls much of the world’s supply of cobalt, raising fears that the country enjoys an insurmountable edge in developing electric vehicles. But there is...