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Trade in Critical Supply Chains

The Hidden Risk of Rising U.S.-PRC Tensions: Export Control Symbiosis

Taiwan

PRC Influence and the Status of Taiwan’s Diplomatic Allies in the Western Hemisphere

Strengthening Resilience in Taiwan

Defense and Military

At the Doorstep: A Snapshot of New Activity at Cuban Spy Sites

Ship Wars: Confronting China’s Dual-Use Shipbuilding Empire

Tech Competition

The Limits of Chip Export Controls in Meeting the China Challenge

Rebuilding U.S. Zinc Capacity in an Era of Global Competition

What Can the United States Do to Counter Growing Chinese and Russian Influence in Antarctica?

China’s Power Play Across the Pacific

Health

How Foes Can Defeat a Common Enemy: U.S.-China Collaboration to Combat Ebola

Tom Bollyky, CFR: China will not fill the gap “as the dominant actor in global health security exits the stage.”

Hong Kong Isn’t Mainland China: Let’s Try to Keep It that Way

How China and Russia Facilitate North Korea’s Human Rights Abuses

U.S.-China Trade War and the Future of U.S. LNG

Assessing the United States’ Solar Power Play

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China’s New High-Tech Research Ship Probes the Waters around Taiwan

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How China Could Blockade Taiwan

China has options other than invasion to try to force Taiwan’s unification, one of which is a blockade. This report explores the potential motivations and strategic calculus for a blockade and maps out possible scenarios of how China could approach blockade operations.

Digital Report by Bonny Lin, Brian Hart, Matthew P. Funaiole, Truly Tinsley, and Samantha Lu — August 22, 2024

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Challenges to the EU EV Tariffs, Prospects for Congressional Trade Action, and Diversification from China

On this week's episode of the Trade Guys, we check in on the EU’s electric vehicle tariffs after a Chinese WTO challenge, opine on whether congressional action on trade should be expected before the new administration, and explore a recent study on U.S. diversification away from China by the Rhodium Group.

Podcast Episode by Evan Brown, William Alan Reinsch, and Scott Miller — August 19, 2024

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Outcomes of China’s Third Plenum: A Conversation with Scott Kennedy

In this episode of the ChinaPower Podcast, Dr. Scott Kennedy joins us to discuss the major themes from China's long-anticipated Third Plenum and what it signaled for China’s economic trajectory in the coming decade.

Podcast Episode by Bonny Lin and Scott Kennedy — August 1, 2024

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The Implications of the Putin-Kim Summit: A Conversation with Dr. Victor Cha

In this episode of the ChinaPower Podcast, Dr. Victor Cha joins us to discuss his major takeaways from the June 2024 Putin-Kim summit and the significance of North Korea and Russia’s new mutual defense clause for the international community.

Podcast Episode by Bonny Lin and Victor Cha — July 18, 2024

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Taiwan’s Semiconductor Success: Industry Expert Jack Chang

Jack Chang, who recently retired after a long career with the Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI), based in Taiwan, discusses the origins and development of Taiwan’s semiconductor industry’s success, global supply chain resilience, and the future of advanced semiconductor technology amid increasing U.S.-China technology competition.

Podcast Episode by Scott Kennedy — July 11, 2024

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Assessing the United States’ Solar Power Play

Solar can play a crucial role in meeting the United States’ climate and energy goals. However, the United States needs clearer objectives for its solar industrial strategy for it to succeed. 

Commentary by Quill Robinson and Ryan Featherston — July 1, 2024

Secret Signals: Decoding China’s Intelligence Activities in Cuba

In 2023, U.S. officials acknowledged that China operates spy facilities in Cuba, but details have remained scarce. New satellite imagery offers an unprecedented look at four active sites in Cuba most likely to be supporting China’s efforts to spy on the United States.

Digital Report by Matthew P. Funaiole, Aidan Powers-Riggs, Brian Hart, Henry Ziemer, Joseph S. Bermudez Jr., Ryan C. Berg, and Christopher Hernandez-Roy — July 1, 2024

Hong Kong Isn’t Mainland China: Let’s Try to Keep It that Way

In this commentary, Hanscom Smith argues that Hong Kong continues to differ from mainland China in meaningful ways and recommends that Washington seek to support ordinary Hongkongers in protecting what remains of the city’s autonomy and unique attributes.

Commentary by Hanscom Smith — June 27, 2024