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Select Committee Urges Scrutiny of Chinese Tech Firm Quectel

Select Committee Urges Scrutiny of Chinese Tech Firm Quectel

The Lede: The House Select Committee on the CCP published a letter on Thursday that asks the Biden administration to restrict U.S. investment in the Shanghai-based tech company Quectel Wireless Solutions. The lawmakers cited risks from its contributions to China’s defense industries along with the presence of its

China's New Defense Minister Raises Chances of U.S. Military Talks

China's New Defense Minister Raises Chances of U.S. Military Talks

The Lede: Last Friday, China named navy veteran Dong Jun as the new defense minister. This move could help China and the U.S. resume high-level military talks and stabilize the security conditions between the rival superpowers. What We Know: * After months of speculation following the ousting of former defense

Milei Formally Withdraws Argentina From BRICS Entry

Milei Formally Withdraws Argentina From BRICS Entry

The Lede: On Friday, Argentina's newly inaugurated President Javier Milei sent letters to the leaders of the BRICS nations to formally withdraw his country from its planned entry into the organization as the populist leader shifts Buenos Aires away from Beijing toward Western countries despite China’s growing

China Announces Halt to Export of Rare Earth Processing Tech

China Announces Halt to Export of Rare Earth Processing Tech

The Lede: On Thursday, China announced plans to curb the export of key rare earth processing technologies against the backdrop of the U.S. and countries aligned with it seeking to organize supply chains outside of dependence on China. Rare earths are at the center of the increasingly tense rivalry

Japan Hosts ASEAN Summit with Focus on South China Sea

Japan Hosts ASEAN Summit with Focus on South China Sea

The Lede: Over the weekend, Japan hosted the ASEAN-Japan Commemorative Summit in Tokyo from Saturday to Monday in an effort to strengthen ties with member countries in Southeast Asia against the backdrop of geopolitical friction with China. What We Know: * The summit marked the 50th anniversary of ASEAN-Japan friendship and

U.S. Ambassador to China Pessimistic on Direction of Ties with Beijing

U.S. Ambassador to China Pessimistic on Direction of Ties with Beijing

The Lede: On Friday, U.S. Ambassador to China Nicholas Burns bluntly expressed his doubts about the future of U.S.-China relations at a keynote address hosted by the Brookings Institution. This comes exactly one month after President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping met on the sidelines

House Committee Report Calls for Sweeping Reset of China Economic Ties

House Committee Report Calls for Sweeping Reset of China Economic Ties

The Lede: The House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party released a report on Tuesday calling for sweeping revisions to the U.S. and China’s economic and financial ties, including revoking the advantages conferred to Beijing as a result of its accession to the World Trade Organization (WTO)