Will China Stymie A Steel Deal?
Politicians say Nippon Steel’s Chinese links are a risk in its proposed merger with U.S. Steel, though the Japanese company’s presence in China is small.
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Steve Tsang on How Xi Jinping Thinks
The academic tells us why it's important to understand the Chinese leader's political beliefs and where they come from — as well as their shortcomings.
How Google’s Alleged Thief Wooed Investors
The case of an employee at the U.S. internet giant who allegedly leaked artificial intelligence secrets raises questions for his Chinese backers.
Hacking the Hackers
The Chinese hacking company at the center of a major data leak this month has strong connections within China’s cyber security industry and to the country’s leading state-backed research group.
Seoul’s Big Switch
South Korea dominates the world's production of memory chips, but its semiconductor firms have long depended on Chinese manufacturing. With the U.S. now trying to “decouple” the semiconductor industry from China, South Korea faces a significant challenge to reinvent itself.
How a Battery Metals Supply Glut is Deepening China’s Dominance
Crashing metals prices are making it hard for Western miners to justify new investments in the minerals needed for clean energy.
Can Alibaba Deliver?
Eclipsed overseas by younger e-commerce rivals, Alibaba is relying on a little-known part of its business for its comeback. Cainiao, which focuses on the nitty-gritty of getting packages to customers, is the world’s largest cross-border delivery firm, surpassing both DHL and FedEx by freight volume....
Beijing Plays A Dangerous Game With the Markets
China’s backtracking on its new video gaming regulations show how ‘shock and awe’ regulation has gone out of style.
Washington’s Xinjiang Fix
The Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act, which is now two years old, is one of the most ambitious pieces of human rights legislation ever passed in the United States. But, by banning the import of goods made in Xinjiang, it is also a signifiant trade...
Foreign Law Firms Feel the Chill in China
A dealmaking slowdown is making it harder for international firms to justify their presence in a once vital market.
Gregory Allen on the U.S.-China Tech Rivalry
The analyst explains why the U.S.'s chip export controls represent a turning point in its relationship with China and the prospects for future multilateral co-operation.
Failure to List
It’s getting tougher for Chinese companies to enter the country’s stock markets as state scrutiny rises.