China’s Commercial Space Sector
SOEs still dominate China’s national space program, but the commercial space sector has taken off in the past five years.
The Dragon Has Landed
With its recent high-profile Mars mission, China showed the world just how far its ambitious space program has come. Now, with growing U.S. concerns about...
Alibaba’s Big India Bet
Chinese firms are investing billions of dollars in India's e-commerce market. In one of the biggest deals, Alibaba has backed Paytm, India's most valuable unicorn....
The U.S. Government’s Flawed Logic on Huawei
Weaponizing the semiconductor supply chain could end up shooting the U.S. in the foot.
Alex Joske on China’s Influence Operations
The Australian analyst discusses the Chinese government’s sometimes "brazen" efforts to import scientific research.
Semiconductors 101
What are they, who makes them, and why do they matter so much in U.S.-China relations?
Why Did Chinese Firms Get U.S. Bailout Funds?
Chinese-linked companies were given loans totalling $34 million in a program designed to help U.S. small businesses.
The Pentagon’s List of 20
Your guide to the Chinese companies said to be owned or affiliated with the People’s Liberation Army.
James Griffiths on How China Controls the Internet
The Hong Kong-based journalist explains how the Great Firewall was tested by Covid-19 and the Hong Kong protests, as well as China's plans to export...
ByteDance Tries For Metamorphosis
Plagued by criticisms about censorship and data security, TikTok’s owner is now attempting to shed its Chinese origins.
TSMC: The World’s Fabbest Chip Maker
Despite their ubiquity in our everyday electronics, semiconductor chips are complicated and hugely expensive to make.
PayPal Picks Up the Crumbs in China
Wechat Pay and Alipay process about 90 percent of all mobile payments in China. Still, PayPal’s entrance to the market is significant.