Passport Denials Increase After Human Rights Watch’s summary of China’s 2024 human rights record criticised the fact that “Hundreds of thousands of
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U.S., Russia and China Mired in Three-Way Nuclear Race
Last week, U.S. President Donald Trump proposed nuclear talks with Russia and China. “There’s no reason for us to be building brand new nuclear
Trump Unlikely to Make a Big Splash With China Trade Deal Any Time Soon
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
Electric Vehicles Are Supposed to Solve Climate Change. But Only if You Don’t Look at Tibet
In the background of the EU’s potential mood shift toward China, President of the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association Ola Kallenius made a
Human Rights & China: February 5, 2025
DeepSeek AI Chatbot Denies Rights Abuses As the DeepSeek AI chatbot has taken markets by storm in recent weeks, it has also been shown to regularly
New Tibetan Dam Faces Barrage of Criticism
In late December, China approved the construction of what will become the world’s largest dam. The Chongyi Water Resources bureau estimated the
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
The Icy Background Behind Trump’s Greenland Talk
At the start of this year, when U.S. president-elect Donald Trump refused to rule out the use of force in taking ownership of Greenland, it was
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
Human Rights & China: January 8, 2024
Young Taiwanese Offered Tours of Xinjiang The Xinjiang Provincial Federation of Taiwan Compatriots has advertised a tour of Xinjiang on Taiwanese