SinoTech
The U.S. and China Remain Defiant in Their Trade and Tech Positions Ahead of the G20 Summit
Rachel Brown, Preston Lim Wed, Jun 19, 2019, 4:26 PM
Lawfare’s biweekly roundup of U.S.-China technology policy news.
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Water Wars
Water Wars: U.S.-China Divide at Shangri-La
Amy Zeng Wed, Jun 12, 2019, 8:29 AM
U.S. and China exchange criticism over the South China Sea at Shangri-La Dialogue, U.S. to sell surveillance drones to four allies and Japan to purchase F-35s.
SinoTech
SinoTech: U.S. Threatens Tariff Hike on Chinese Goods as Tech-Related Trade Issues Remain Unresolved
Rachel Brown, Preston Lim Wed, May 8, 2019, 3:12 PM
Lawfare’s biweekly roundup of U.S.-China technology policy news.
Water Wars
Water Wars: South China Sea Situation Normal, All Fouled Up
Sean Quirk Fri, Apr 26, 2019, 1:40 PM
Chronic tensions flare in the South China Sea, the Chinese Navy hosts a parade and a Chinese captain presents his fix to FONOPs.
Cyber & Technology
The Risks of Huawei Risk Mitigation
Alexei Bulazel, Sophia d’Antoine, Perri Adams, Dave Aitel Wed, Apr 24, 2019, 3:28 PM
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.
SinoTech
SinoTech: U.S. and China Reach Agreement on Enforcement Provisions, Edging Closer to a Trade Deal
Rachel Brown, Preston Lim Wed, Apr 17, 2019, 4:41 PM
Lawfare’s biweekly roundup of U.S.-China technology policy news.
Africa
Haven’t We Done This Before? Lessons From and Recommendations for Strategic Competition in Sub-Saharan Africa
Judd Devermont Mon, Apr 15, 2019, 8:36 AM
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.
Cyber & Technology
Huawei and Managing 5G Risk
Herb Lin Wed, Apr 3, 2019, 8:48 AM
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.
Climate Change and Security
China's Pivot on Climate Change and National Security
Scott Moore, Michelle Melton Tue, Apr 2, 2019, 2:43 PM
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.
Cybersecurity
5G Networks Must Be Secure and Reliable
Jim Baker Wed, Mar 13, 2019, 10:31 AM
The United States cannot fall behind China in 5G implementation. But that implementation will bring with it substantial national security, cybersecurity and privacy risks.