SinoTech
U.S. and China Sign "Phase One" Trade Deal but Leave Key Issues Unresolved
Richard Altieri, Benjamin Della Rocca Wed, Jan 22, 2020, 9:55 AM
Lawfare's biweekly roundup of U.S.-China technology policy news.
Latest in China
China
China Is Operating Mass Detention Centers in Xinjiang. How Should the U.S. Respond?
Richard Altieri, Benjamin Della Rocca Fri, Dec 13, 2019, 7:00 AM
What can the United States do to respond to China’s human rights abuses in Xinjiang? We outline potential congressional and executive actions available to U.S. lawmakers.
Hong Kong
What’s Happening in Hong Kong: Not Weeping Until Seeing the Coffin
Alvin Y.H. Cheung Wed, Nov 27, 2019, 10:30 AM
Hong Kong voters’ resounding support for opposition candidates—despite the rising levels of violence over the past several weeks—should prompt critical reflection not only in Beijing but also among American commentators on China.
Hong Kong
The Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act Is Redundant, but Still Worthwhile
Julian Ku Mon, Nov 25, 2019, 12:55 PM
The House and the Senate have passed the Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act. What is the significance of the Act?
SinoTech
New Reporting Offers a Glimpse Inside China’s Xinjiang Practices, Renewing Calls for a U.S. Response
Richard Altieri, Benjamin Della Rocca Fri, Nov 22, 2019, 2:07 PM
Lawfare’s biweekly roundup of U.S.-China technology policy news.
China
Reflections on TikTok and Data Privacy as National Security
Robert D. Williams Fri, Nov 15, 2019, 3:54 PM
What is behind CFIUS's probe into Tik Tok?
SinoTech
U.S. Launches National Security Probe Into Chinese-Owned App TikTok
Richard Altieri, Benjamin Della Rocca Fri, Nov 8, 2019, 3:04 PM
Lawfare’s biweekly roundup of U.S.-China technology policy news.
Congress
The Senate Examines Threats to the Homeland
William Ford Thu, Nov 7, 2019, 5:47 PM
On Nov. 5, the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee examined three evolving homeland security threats: domestic terrorism, Chinese cyber and counterintelligence operations, and the risk new technologies pose to the American public.
Cyber & Technology
Announcing 'Huawei, 5G and National Security: A Lawfare Compilation,' a New Lawfare E-book
David Priess Wed, Oct 30, 2019, 11:26 AM
A new Lawfare Institute e-book, "Huawei, 5G and National Security: A Lawfare Compilation," is now available on Kindle.
China
China and the Hypocrisy of American Speech Imperialism
Andrew Keane Woods Fri, Oct 18, 2019, 2:19 PM
Should American companies—the National Basketball Association (NBA), Apple, Facebook—be doing business in China? Many people appear to have strong feelings about this question, particularly after a series of controversies have erupted in the past two weeks.