Trump’s imposition of 10% tariffs on Chinese goods shows that Trump wants to play ball. While these initial tariffs are linked to stymying the
The Economic Impact of Censorship in China
Read part one and part two. DeepSeek is the latest Chinese success to lead to renewed discussion in the U.S. about the efficacy of China’s
DeepSeek and the China Threat
DeepSeek rocked the world when it was released a couple of weeks ago. A variety of reactions to the app, some curiously tepid and others predictably
How Will Taiwan Respond to the U.S.’s Banning of TikTok?
A U.S. law banning TikTok passed with significant bipartisan support, going into effect last week. TikTok poses similar concerns about Chinese data
What Does Trump’s Expansionism Mean for U.S. Support of Taiwan?
President Donald Trump believes he has the right to buy Greenland and “take” the Panama Canal (possibly by force). What might he think about China’s
China’s Restrictive Data Regime Forecloses Opportunities for Economic Growth
Read part one and part three. China’s data regime has been lurking in the news this week following the Supreme Court’s decision to uphold the
TikTok Ban May Further Entrench American Tech-Industrial Complex
In his farewell address to the nation, President Joe Biden warned the country about a growing concentration of wealth and power that threatens
Supreme Court Justices Skeptical of TikTok
This week the Supreme Court is likely to release a decision on the TikTok vs. Garland case. Whether the court makes a final ruling or decides to defer
China Can’t Break the Internet
Read part two and part three. The U.S. and China are engaged in what many consider a “tech cold war.” This sense of technological bifurcation tends
TikTok Has a Right to Free Expression Despite Threat of Chinese Influence
In December, the D.C. Circuit upheld the so-called TikTok ban, which requires TikTok to divest itself from Bytedance by January 19 or be banned. The
Religious Groups Are the Quiet Leaders of Taiwan’s Resilience
Taiwan is endlessly criticized for its limited efforts to promote self-defense — by both the U.S. and China, oddly enough. Incoming U.S. President
Has Trump Really Flip-Flopped on TikTok?
TikTok’s divest or be banned date is January 19, 2025 — a day before Trump’s inauguration. In TikTok’s appeal to the Supreme Court for an temporary