Datacenters in the sky? China Bids on the AI-Space Nexus
In just over a year, China has built an ecosystem dedicated to orbital data centers.
China’s AI Safety Catch-Up Is Hiding in Plain Sight
Current debates in the West about China’s approach to governing the technology ignore changes under way post-DeepSeek and Mythos.
The Real Significance of the Trump-Xi Summit
Concrete outcomes are hard to discern, but Xi Jinping will see the treatment he received from Trump as a sign that China is now a...
Why Beijing May Favor a “Slow and Steady” Rise For its Currency
Goldman Sachs economists argue that by allowing the renminbi to appreciate by 3-5 percent a year, Beijing can reconcile seemingly contradictory policy goals.
Xi’s Flying Visit to Delhi and the Quest for a ‘New Normal’ with India
Rebuilding healthy ties between the Indian and Chinese governments is likely to be a long process, with issues from the border to the Dalai Lama’s...
Second Place Was Never Enough: China is Chasing AGI
China is playing a leading role both in developing AGI and regulating it globally.
China’s Appeal to Central Asia is Growing at Russia’s Expense
Putin and Xi have similar goals for the region, but its governments are finding China’s offering ever more attractive.
The New Climate Paradox, Imported From China
The emergence of unparalleled amounts of green technology is causing widespread regression on policies designed to combat climate change.
Zhu Rongji: A Reformer Who Centralized More Power in the Chinese State
The former Chinese premier’s willingness to communicate made him popular with foreign leaders, but his reforms mainly helped to strengthen Beijing’s control.
From 5G to NearLink: Europe’s Next Digital Dependency Risk
China’s self-reliance drive could soon create another “Huawei moment” for Europe. Brussels has the tools to avoid repeating, but it must act quickly.
China’s Tech Stocks Are Falling Despite Their Own Breakthroughs
A trio of apparent ‘good news’ stories for the Chinese tech industry have had the opposite effect on investor sentiment.
Can China Keep Its AI Open?
An emphasis on open-weight AI models has suited both China’s AI industry and Beijing to date, but limits may now be necessary.