The Cobalt Empire
China controls much of the world’s supply of cobalt, raising fears that the country enjoys an insurmountable edge in developing electric vehicles. But there is...
Frayed Cables
With ‘Team Telecom’ monitoring undersea internet cables, U.S. connections to China aren’t getting any stronger.
Nirupama Rao on the India-China Turning Point
“Questions of peace and security, and war and conflict between these two countries should be important, not only for the region, but for the rest...
Keeping Close Watch
The U.S. government doesn't want government contractors using Hikvision security cameras. But can it really ensure compliance?
The Moral Cost of Development
Listening to the voices China tries to silence.
The Supply Chain Tangle
Leading brands are scrambling to ensure their global supply chains do not go through Xinjiang — but it's harder than it sounds.
China’s Flawed Supply Side Recovery
Boosting consumption and disposable income should take priority over restoring the nation’s fiscal reputation.
The U.S. Government’s Flawed Logic on Huawei
Weaponizing the semiconductor supply chain could end up shooting the U.S. in the foot.
Where Does China Get Its Oil?
Today, China represents the world’s largest importer of oil and second largest refiner of oil.
Locked Out Of China
With employees stranded all over the world, companies scramble to figure out how to get back to their China operations.
TSMC: The World’s Fabbest Chip Maker
Despite their ubiquity in our everyday electronics, semiconductor chips are complicated and hugely expensive to make.
China’s Pandemic Pork Haul
As U.S. producer Smithfield warned of meat shortages unless plants stayed open, workers contracted Covid-19 and exports to China surged.