Highlights include: China Inaugurates State-Owned National Data Group to Bolster Its Data Economy, Chinese Troops Occupy Positions on India’s Side of Disputed Border Despite Improved Relations, China Shock 2.0 Continues: Record Q3 Trade Surplus Fuels Trade Tensions, China Creates New Tool in U.S.-China Tech Competition, with Proposed New Rules to Restrict Exports of Frontier AI Models
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The U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission (USCC) today released a new contracted research report, “China's Gray Zone Threats to Trans-Pacific Undersea Cables,” prepared by the China Strategic Risks Institute. The report examines China's growing capabilities to threaten critical undersea communications infrastructure and assesses the vulnerability of U.S. trans-Pacific cable networks…
The report examines China's growing capabilities to threaten critical undersea communications infrastructure and assesses the vulnerability of U.S. trans-Pacific cable networks to gray zone sabotage. A new tool—the Trans-Pacific Cable Gray Zone Vulnerability Index (GZVI)—helps policymakers identify and prioritize risks across the network.
The U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission (USCC) today released an update to its timeline tracking China’s role in Russia’s war against Ukraine, documenting recent developments in China-Russia military cooperation, Beijing’s response to Western sanctions, and China’s diplomatic positioning on the war.
The U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission (USCC) today released an update to its timeline, Enabling Iran: A Timeline of China’s Role During and After Operation Epic Fury, tracking key Chinese actions, official statements, and other developments related to the conflict involving the United States and Iran and its aftermath.
The timeline documents how Beijing has continued to enable Iran through its economic, diplomatic, and other activities.
Key Events and Statements Summarizing China’s Position on Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine from February 21, 2022 onward.
The U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission (USCC) today released, “The Dalai Lama's Succession: Geopolitical Implications and Policy Recommendations for Congress,” a contracted research report prepared by Michael Schiffer of Sankhara Strategies, LLC. The report examines the succession of the 14th Dalai Lama as a geopolitical contest among China, India, and the United States and…
The contest over who will be recognized as the 15th Dalai Lama carries consequences well beyond the religious question. A geopolitical competitor (China), the host country (India), and a major outside power (the United States) all have articulated and conflicting stakes in the outcome. This report argues that India is the center of gravity for how that contest unfolds.