SinoTech
SinoTech: Congress Gets Involved in Tech Trade
Wenqing Zhao, David Stanton Wed, Jun 13, 2018, 2:11 PM
Lawfare’s bi-weekly roundup of China-U.S. technology law and policy news.
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CFIUS
CFIUS Reform and U.S. Government Concerns over Chinese Investment: A Primer
Robert D. Williams Mon, Nov 13, 2017, 7:34 AM
A summary and analysis of the Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act (FIRRMA), Congress’ proposal to reform the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS), an interagency group responsible for reviewing foreign investment for potential national security risks.
China
President Trump, Guo Wengui and an Odd Series of Events
Garrett Hinck Mon, Oct 23, 2017, 2:00 PM
A mysterious string of events related to Chinese billionaire Guo Wengui raises more questions than answers.
China
China is Getting Better at Undermining Global Human Rights
Thomas Kellogg Wed, Oct 18, 2017, 4:30 PM
On [email protected], Thomas Kellogg examines China's efforts to undermine key U.N. human rights mechanisms.
China
Understanding China’s Crackdown on Bitcoin and ICOs
Claire Groden Thu, Oct 5, 2017, 8:30 AM
China's recent crackdown on bitcoin and other cryptocurrency offerings appears to be motivated in part by consumer protection.
Cyber & Technology
Shrinking Anonymity in Chinese Cyberspace
Samm Sacks, Paul Triolo Mon, Sep 25, 2017, 12:29 PM
Four new Chinese cyber regulations signal that President Xi Jinping is strengthening China's system of cyber governance and expanding the legal framework for data control.
China
The South China Sea and China's "Four Sha" Claim: New Legal Theory, Same Bad Argument
Julian Ku, Chris Mirasola Mon, Sep 25, 2017, 11:00 AM
China may abandon the "Nine-Dash Line" claim in the South China Sea, but it's not abandoning its bad legal arguments.
International Law
Tentative Observations on China’s Views on International Law and Cyber Warfare
Julian Ku Sat, Aug 26, 2017, 1:00 PM
As I noted in my post yesterday, the Chinese government has declined to clarify how and whether it believes the international law governing the use of applies to cyber warfare. Its refusal to do so has drawn sharp criticism from the U.S. and other cyber powers.
Aegis Paper Series
Forcing China to Accept that International Law Restricts Cyber Warfare May Not Actually Benefit the U.S.
Julian Ku Fri, Aug 25, 2017, 12:44 PM
In a new Hoover paper, I argue that even if China agrees to apply international law to cyber warfare, that would probably not prevent or reduce the possibility of cyber conflict with the United States.
Water Wars
Water Wars: Two Collisions in Two Months; China Prods U.S. While Navy Investigates
Jimmy Chalk, Sarah Grant Fri, Aug 25, 2017, 12:00 PM
A fourth Pacific Fleet crash in 2017 sends shockwaves through the U.S. Navy, prompts operational pause and comprehensive review.