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Japan and the European Union agree closer cooperation to develop advanced materials as they look to de-risk from Chinese supply chains
Japan and Europe rely on Chinese advanced materials to produce semiconductors, electronics, and even renewable energy equipment.
Taiwan’s Challenging Security Environment
Unauthorized public disclosure of sensitive government information and Taiwan individuals’ actions on behalf of Chinese entities spotlight Taiwan’s challenging security environment.
The search is on for ‘next generation’ specialized AI chips
As an extension of the on-going semiconductor trade wars between the West and China, the search is now on for next-gen AI chips that offer much greater processing power and speed, and significantly lower energy consumption.
Xi Jinping Advances China’s Agenda with Serbia and Hungary
Chinese President XI Jinping visited Serbia and Hungary on 8-9 May for the final leg of his first trip to Europe since 2019. Xi’s visits advanced China’s agenda of leveraging EU divisions and amplifying a shared authoritarian agenda with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić, especially as China-EU tensions rise.
U.S. and China open high-level talks on AI use and risks
Top officials from Washington and Beijing meet for the first time in Geneva to share their mutual concerns about each other’s use of artificial technologies (AI).
The U.S. government pushes the Netherlands, Japan, Germany, and South Korea to extend existing chip-making export bans, but faces resistance
Washington is in talks with the Netherlands and Japan to tighten restrictions on the export of advanced chips and chip-making equipment and materials to China. It is also seeking to bring in Germany and South Korea.
China’s MSS Issues Procedural Rules for Law Enforcement and Criminal Cases
China’s Ministry of State Security (MSS) published two new regulations regarding procedures for law enforcement and processing of criminal cases on 26 April. Both regulations have the force of law and will go into effect on 1 July 2024.
China Opposes US Army Deployment of Typhon Missile System
China’s increasingly assertive behavior in the South China Sea prompted the US to deploy more advanced weapons systems to the Philippines and conduct high-profile military exercises with Indo-Pacific allies and partners.
IP Theft: Assessing Insider Risk
A Chinese ex-Google software engineer, Linwei Ding, has been arrested for allegedly stealing over 500 sensitive files containing Intellectual Property (IP) about the company’s cutting-edge Machine Learning (ML) platform and the (AI) models it supports.
China’s Quantum Encryption Advantage Poses Risks
China’s successful development of post-quantum cryptography techniques has profound implications for US businesses and national security.
Bilateral Tensions Persist Despite US Secretary Blinken’s China Visit
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s recent visit to China did not resolve fundamental differences on key issues between the US and China.
Assessing the Chinese biotech supply chain risk: Proposed Biosecurity Act targets four Chinese biotech companies deemed to be U.S. national security concern
The proposed Biosecurity Act has been advanced to the Senate floor and specifically targets four Chinese biotech firms – WuXi AppTec, WuXi Bio, BGI Genomics, and MGI and its San Jose-Based subsidiary, Complete Genomics – from accessing U.S. funding and contracts with domestic biotech and pharma firms.
China Challenge Intensifies US-Japan-Philippines Cooperation
The United States and two major Indo-Pacific allies – Japan and the Philippines – are intensifying diplomatic and military cooperation in direct response to China’s “strategic challenge.”
China’s Overcapacity Risks Strain US-China Relations and Global Economy
Pamir assesses that strong disagreements between Washington and Beijing will persist on the risks China’s excess capacity poses to US-China relations and the global economy.
US-China Tensions Persist Despite Biden-Xi Call
Pamir observes that US and Chinese official readouts indicate that fundamental disagreements on priority issues – Taiwan, the South China Sea, trade, and technology –continue to strain the relationship. US-China relations are likely to remain turbulent for the rest of 2024.
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