China’s Metaverse: The Great Firewall 2.0?
China's metaverse could look a lot different than the rest of the world’s.
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The Quantum Edge
Quantum technologies have long sounded like they belong in the realm of science fiction. But in recent years, China, led by the brilliant physicist Pan Jianwei, has made huge quantum strides. Now, recent U.S. sanctions targeting Chinese quantum companies underscore the reality that these technologies...
China vs Lithuania
The small country's decision to stand up to China is now reverberating across Europe.
Who’s the Boss?
NYU Shanghai represented a huge experiment: Could an American university really maintain control in an authoritarian country? The answer a decade ago was an optimistic 'yes.' But a new lawsuit has exposed some of the tensions — and limitations — of American universities operating in...
Help Wanted
Despite its science and tech priorities, China is suffering from a shortage of high-skilled labor that seems to be worsening.
Trust Games
The Chinese corporate bond market was designed for lending convenience, not the legal practicality of retrieving money. But with potential defaults by Suning and other reputable companies looming, that system is now being tested.
Shaping Up and Shipping Out
Thanks to the supply chain bottleneck, China's shipbuilders are in high demand — a potential boon to the country's Navy.
Biotech’s Borders
Ever since being named a strategic priority in 2015, China’s biotech industry has shown remarkable progress. But in order to achieve their global ambitions, Chinese biotech companies still need one thing: the United States.
China & the World Bank: Who Needs Whom?
Why does the world’s second-largest economy still borrow so much from the leading global development institution?
Package Deal
For years, Amazon recruited Chinese sellers aggressively, profiting handsomely from the surge in product offerings and low prices. But many Chinese sellers' bad practices — from selling counterfeits to manipulating reviews — now have the e-commerce giant on the defensive.
Boxed In
How a single Covid case in China exposed the sensitivity of tightly-wound global supply chains.
Making ‘Made in China’ Harder
China's plans for greater self reliance are facing increased pushback from overseas.