No Country for American Reporters
The number of journalists working for U.S. news organizations in China is dwindling fast, making it ever harder for outsiders to get a full picture...
The Island-Chain Allies
China’s fraught relationship with Japan and its many maritime disputes with the Philippines are uniting the two archipelago nations against a common adversary. Tokyo and...
Sebastian Mallaby on Why the U.S. and China Need to Talk Seriously About AI Safety
The author and journalist discusses why the U.S. should be ready to give up its chip export controls if it can help secure an AI...
Inside Job
One in every 20 dollars Super Micro earned from 2024 to 2025 came from a front company that allegedly worked with a rogue executive to...
The Global AI Threat Has Arrived
The ability of Anthropic’s new AI model, Claude Mythos Preview, to find vulnerabilities across major operating systems and web browsers has dangerous implications for today’s...
How to Counter China’s Data Collecting
The U.S. needs to take more seriously the threat posed by Chinese companies gathering information via the Internet-of-Things.
Preparing for the Worst
If Xi Jinping moves to take Taiwan by force, it will require logistical and political preparations that cannot be hidden from the rest of the...
China’s Connected Vehicles Widen the U.S.-Canada Disconnect
A Chinese EV maker that is expanding in Canada has ties to a U.S.-sanctioned surveillance company, illustrating the data and security risks connected vehicles pose.
Eleven Days, Part II
To mark the 25th anniversary of the Hainan spy plane crisis, The Wire China is publishing the second installment of its discussions with people who...
Eleven Days, Part I
On the eve of the 25th anniversary of the Hainan spy plane crisis, The Wire China talks with participants and reviews first-person accounts of the...
Sarah Beran on What to Expect from a Trump-Xi Meeting
The longtime diplomat says the U.S. president’s approach to China during his second term could offer Beijing opportunities.
Bridge or Border: Why Scientific Securitization Won’t Make Nations Safe
Forcing scientists to choose between the U.S. and China will reduce the world’s ability to withstand shared threats.