Teacher’s Pet
The story of Beijing's crackdown on the private tutoring industry has been dominated by the spectacular fall of once lucrative companies like New Oriental. But...
Battle for the Skies
Chinese drones help American police keep the streets safe, but lawmakers want them phased out.
Geeking Out Over Warehouse Robots
As retailers seek to automate their inventories, Chinese company Geekplus stands out in the race for smarter robots
Beijing Wants Science to Focus on Self-reliance
China’s universities are organizing platforms and teams to help break the country’s dependence on foreign imports.
The Clash of Constellations
In 2021, Beijing announced Guowang, its answer to SpaceX’s Starlink. But with very few updates about the project — apart from disciplinary inspections — it...
Old Chips, New Opportunities
As the U.S. powers ahead in advanced chipmaking, China is reminding the world that older technology still matters.
Access Denied
Jen Easterly, the eccentric director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), has huge support when it comes to her number one priority: fighting...
What Happened At America’s Own Military-Civil Fusion Fair
The hot topic at a major D.C. conference this week was how the government and companies can cooperate in areas like AI to counter China’s...
U.S. Big Tech in China: Too Big to Bail
Most major tech firms are continuing to invest in China despite difficult market and international conditions.
Who’s Who in the EV Battery Supply Chain
More than any other country, China finds itself at the epicenter of the lithium-ion battery revolution.
Micron Plays the Long Game in China
While the U.S. memory chipmaker builds a new assembly plant in Xi’an, it is shifting its focus elsewhere.
Angela Huyue Zhang on Why Beijing Took On the Tech Giants
The academic talks about the reasons behind China’s crackdown on its tech sector and its legacy, as well as how Chinese regulators are tackling AI.