#US-China

An analysis of India's exclusion from the U.S.-led 'Pax Silica' semiconductor alliance. We examine the challenges India faces in achieving technological autonomy in semiconductors, pharma, and quantum computing amid the U.S.-China tech rivalry.

The US and China traded accusations at the UN Security Council over America's seizure of Venezuelan oil tankers. Beijing, backed by Russia, decried the move as a violation of international law.

The US Trade Representative has formally determined China's semiconductor drive is a threat to US commerce, launching a new tariff that starts at 0% and is set to rise in 18 months, on June 23, 2027.

China's Long March 12A rocket failed its booster recovery, marking the second such failure in a month and a setback for its space program. The failure highlights the challenge of catching up to U.S. firms like SpaceX and its implications for China's satellite megaconstellation project.

China has dropped electric vehicles (EVs) from its list of strategic industries for the first time in a decade, signaling a major policy shift. What does this mean for the global market, and what lessons can the U.S. learn from China's industrial playbook?

After repeated delays, Taiwan's newly ordered F-16V fighter jets have begun ground tests in the US. This marks a crucial step in bolstering Taiwan's air defense amid rising tensions with China.

A federal judge declared a mistrial in the case of Linda Sun, a former aide to New York governors, after the jury deadlocked on charges that she acted as an unregistered agent for China.

The US FCC has banned approvals for new drone models from China's DJI and all other foreign makers, citing national security risks. The move is a major escalation in US-China tech tensions but does not affect existing drones.

Thailand and Cambodia agree to restart ceasefire talks after a deadly border conflict killed 41 and displaced nearly a million. The previous Trump-brokered deal collapsed, with a top Thai official calling it 'rushed'.

A leading expert, Diao Daming of Renmin University, warns that the U.S. tendency to analyze China through an 'American lens' leads to policy missteps and hampers efforts to build trust.

A new report reveals China's breakthrough in chip-making machinery, drastically closing the semiconductor gap as U.S. and Chinese satellites engage in orbital "dogfighting."

Intensifying political conflict in Taiwan, including opposition to defense spending, is raising concerns among foreign officials that crucial international support for the island could be at risk.