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The discussion over Huawei must examine not simply whether China would use this technology maliciously, but the specific threats that Huawei equipment could pose and the extent to which these threats can be mitigated.
Lawfare’s biweekly roundup of U.S.-China technology policy news.
In the era of resurgent great power competition in sub-Saharan Africa, we are witnessing African leaders draw on an old playbook, pitting the United States against its rivals to generate new leverage and lessen dependency on any single foreign patron.
It’s worth inserting some technical realities into the debate over whether the United States and its allies should or shouldn’t allow acquisition of Huawei 5G technology for use in communications infrastructure.
Concerns about the impacts of environmental change on both domestic and international stability have led Beijing to break from decades of reluctance to label climate change as a security issue.
The United States cannot fall behind China in 5G implementation. But that implementation will bring with it substantial national security, cybersecurity and privacy risks.
Lawfare’s biweekly roundup of U.S.-China technology policy news.
The U.S. is set to ratchet up Section 301 tariffs against China on March 1. Instead, it should seek to strike a deal or resolve the dispute within the World Trade Organization.
China’s growing use of exit bans raises key questions about the country’s commitment to the rule of law and to its obligations under international law.