Syria
The U.S. Withdrawal From Syria Is an Opportunity for China
Mollie Saltskog, Colin P. Clarke Fri, Feb 15, 2019, 8:00 AM
China's economic and security interests in Syria are drawing it deeper into the Middle East.
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Water Wars
Water Wars: Search and Rescue
Nathan Swire Mon, Feb 4, 2019, 2:26 PM
China announces the opening of a new rescue facility in the South China Sea, while India and France increase naval cooperation and the internet tries to decipher the significance of a new naval weapon.
China
Document: Indictment of Huawei, Huawei Subsidiaries and CFO Meng Wanzhou
Lev Sugarman Mon, Jan 28, 2019, 5:23 PM
The Justice Department has unsealed a 13-count indictment in the Eastern District of New York charging Chinese telecom giant Huawei, its U.S. and Iranian subsidiaries and its Chief Financial Officer Meng Wanzhou with financial fraud, sanctions violations, obstruction of justice and other charges. The indictment is available here and below.
SinoTech
Chinese Telecoms Face Continued Scrutiny in the U.S.
Rachel Brown, Preston Lim Wed, Jan 23, 2019, 2:49 PM
Lawfare's bi-weekly roundup of U.S.-China technology policy news.
China
No Exit: China’s Growing Use of Exit Bans Violates International Law
Thomas E. Kellogg Wed, Jan 16, 2019, 8:29 AM
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.
China
China’s Hostage Diplomacy
Donald Clarke Fri, Jan 11, 2019, 10:54 AM
The Chinese government may be using a drug prosecution and potential death sentence as a diplomatic tool in response to Canada’s detention of Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou.
SinoTech
SinoTech: U.S. and China Hold Trade Talks Amid Backdrop of Tech Tensions and Initial Chinese Concessions
Rachel Brown, Preston Lim Wed, Jan 9, 2019, 1:10 PM
Lawfare's bi-weekly roundup of U.S.-China technology policy news.
Cybersecurity and Deterrence
The Failure of the United States’ Chinese-Hacking Indictment Strategy
Jack Goldsmith, Robert D. Williams Fri, Dec 28, 2018, 9:00 AM
The cyber indictment strategy is a central element of the U.S. response to the ravages of theft and destruction by China. There’s one catch: it doesn’t seem to be working.
Federal Law Enforcement
Video: Justice Department Announces Indictment of Two Chinese Government Hackers
Matthew Kahn Thu, Dec 20, 2018, 4:21 PM
On Thursday, the Justice Department announced charges against two Chinese government-associated hackers for conspiring to commit computer intrusions. Video of the press conference is below.
Documents
Document: U.S. Charges Chinese Government Hackers for Economic Espionage
Mikhaila Fogel Thu, Dec 20, 2018, 11:14 AM
On Thursday, the Justice Department announced charges against two Chinese nationals it alleges are connected with the China-based hacking group known by the government as Advanced Persistent Threat 10 (APT10). The charges are related to an alleged persistent campaign of cybertheft of technology and personal data. The indictment is available here and below. Video of the Justice Department press conference is also available below.