Star Chasers
The race to achieve nuclear fusion is one of the most consequential technological contests of the century. Who will win it?
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The 50 Percent Problem
The Commerce Department wants to expand export controls to majority-owned subsidiaries of Chinese companies. That could trigger cascading effects — and challenges.
China’s Electric Vehicle End Game
Consolidation in China’s auto sector is long overdue. But can Beijing stomach the damage to China’s economy?
Outrunning China — But in What Direction?
There was plenty of consensus that the U.S. needs to keep ahead of China at this week’s big tech and defense industry conference in Washington — but less agreement on how to do so.
To Track or Not to Track: The Latest Question Unsettling America’s AI Chipmakers
A new bill in Congress offers what proponents say is a simple solution to China’s AI chip smuggling.
All the President’s Generals
President Xi Jinping’s anti-corruption campaigns have come full circle in the PLA. First he hunted his predecessors’ appointees. Now his own generals are falling.
Freezing China Out of Setting the Rules for AI
The Trump Administration’s blacklisting of a Chinese research institute is set to make it harder for countries to work together on combating AI’s risks.
Grading Day
2025 has arrived. Has China’s grand vision for tech supremacy lived up to the hype?
Intel’s Surprising Savior
From the Archive: The new leader of America’s chip champion is a prolific and longtime investor in China’s semiconductor industry.
To Achieve Food Security, Xi Turns to the Private Sector
The prominent position of top agricultural entrepreneurs at the Chinese leader’s recent meeting with private sector bosses illustrates how the sector has become a top priority.
A Seat at Xi’s Table
A deep dive into the private companies invited to meet the Chinese leader.
Tom Cotton On Why China’s Threat is Greater Than Most Believe
The Republican senator on why he believes Beijing is aiming to eclipse the U.S., the need for an immediate ban on TikTok and his view on Elon Musk's ties to China.