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China can block citizens from leaving the country over national security or tech export violations

China can block citizens from leaving the country over national security or tech export violations

China has introduced new border control rules that could ban citizens from leaving the country if they engage in illegal activities threatening national or industrial security

US, China security experts propose nuclear-style safeguards for AI risks

US, China security experts propose nuclear-style safeguards for AI risks

By Eduardo Baptista and Laurie Chen BEIJING, Sept 17 (Reuters) - An AI system that interferes with a nuclear command network or launches a military cyber operation could leave Washington or Beijing with minutes to decide whether the other government attacked, according to U.S. and Chinese security

Factbox-AI rivalry hangs over Trump-Xi talks

Factbox-AI rivalry hangs over Trump-Xi talks

WASHINGTON, Sept 16 (Reuters) - The race for AI supremacy is set to hang over next week's meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping in Washington.

AI is not a 'monopoly of great powers', China's top newspaper says

AI is not a 'monopoly of great powers', China's top newspaper says

BEIJING, Sept 16 (Reuters) - AI is not a "monopoly of great powers" and the U.S. should work with China to manage risk to create a non-discriminatory development environment, China's top newspaper, the People's Daily, said in a commentary on Wednesday.

President Trump Dismisses Chinese Spying Concerns, Citing Reciprocal Intelligence Activities

President Trump Dismisses Chinese Spying Concerns, Citing Reciprocal Intelligence Activities

President Trump on Sunday dismissed concerns regarding a report that Chinese entities provided satellite imagery to Iran before a missile attack that killed three U.S. troops. Speaking aboard Air Force One, President Trump stated that China "spies on us" just as "we spy on them." The Wall Street Journal report, which Reuters could not immediately verify, alleged that Chinese entities supplied high-resolution satellite imagery of Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan to Iran prior to the July 17 missile attack. When asked if he would raise the issue with Chinese President Xi Jinping during an upcoming meeting, President Trump did not directly answer, instead equating the surveillance activities of both nations. He reiterated his belief that President Xi has "behaved reasonably well" and that the U.S. also behaves "reasonably well."

DSET Op-Ed Urges U.S. and Taiwan to Counter China's Semiconductor Narrative

DSET Op-Ed Urges U.S. and Taiwan to Counter China's Semiconductor Narrative

Peter V. Tozzi, a Policy Analyst with DSET’s Economic Security Program and Democratic Governance Program, published an op-ed in The Washington Times, arguing that the U.S. and Taiwan should avoid framing semiconductor cooperation through China's 'hollowing out' narratives. Tozzi emphasizes that Taiwan is an indispensable technology partner for the U.S., supporting leadership in AI, advanced manufacturing, and critical supply chains, rather than a competitor. He highlights TSMC’s continued expansion in the U.S., including investments in advanced-node fabrication and advanced packaging, as evidence of the complementary nature of their technological relationship. Tozzi warns that rhetoric suggesting Taiwan has 'taken' America’s semiconductor industry or portraying Taiwan’s chip concentration as a global vulnerability risks reinforcing skepticism in Taiwan towards deeper economic cooperation with the U.S. He notes that Beijing has amplified narratives suggesting the U.S. seeks to 'hollow out' Taiwan’s semicond...

China Prioritizes AI Integration and Economic Development Amidst Regulatory Crackdown

China Prioritizes AI Integration and Economic Development Amidst Regulatory Crackdown

China is actively integrating Artificial Intelligence (AI) into various sectors, including daily life, filmmaking, e-commerce, and manufacturing, emphasizing its economic benefits and convenience. This widespread adoption is reflected in a Morgan Stanley survey, which found that 80% of Chinese respondents use AI at least weekly, significantly higher than the 54% in the U.S. This embrace of AI follows a historic crackdown initiated by Beijing in 2020, which targeted major tech, gaming, and education companies, leading to a loss of over $1.5 trillion in market value. Despite the rapid advancement and integration, China's intelligence chief, Chen Yixin, recently published an article highlighting the need to incorporate AI as a strategic industry for economic development while also outlining extensive risks. These risks include the potential for hostile actors to misuse AI for cyberattacks, misinformation, and theft of state and corporate secrets, as well as the technology's capacity to destabilize society and...

US allies fret over how Trump might play his Taiwan hand with Xi

US allies fret over how Trump might play his Taiwan hand with Xi

TOKYO/TAIPEI, Sept 17 (Reuters) - US allies in Asia are growing anxious that President Donald Trump may be tempted to soften Washington's support for Taiwan in return for an economic win with Beijing as he prepares to host Chinese leader Xi Jinping next week.

A global AI safety strategy depends on US-China cooperation. They each see the other as the problem

A global AI safety strategy depends on US-China cooperation. They each see the other as the problem

As concern rises over the risks of artificial intelligence, hopes for any kind of global approach on safety depend on cooperation between the U.S. and China

As the world debates the risks of AI, China closes the technology gap with the US

As the world debates the risks of AI, China closes the technology gap with the US

The rapid development of artificial intelligence has sparked renewed debate about its risks, with both the United States and China expressing concerns

China Objects to Panama-Taiwan Parliamentary Group, Citing One-China Principle

China Objects to Panama-Taiwan Parliamentary Group, Citing One-China Principle

China's Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Guo Jiakun has expressed strong opposition to any official interactions and contacts between countries with diplomatic ties to China and Taiwanese officials. This statement comes after reports that some Panamanian lawmakers established a 'Panama-Taiwan parliamentary friendship group,' with U.S. lawmakers reportedly participating in its opening via video link. Guo emphasized that no external force would be allowed to interfere in China's internal affairs. Panama's President Jose Raul Mulino clarified that foreign relations fall under the executive branch's authority, and the lawmakers' contacts with Taiwan do not imply government approval. Guo reiterated that there is only one China, and Taiwan is an inseparable part of Chinese territory. He warned that crossing the line on the Taiwan issue would lead to serious consequences and urged Panama to uphold its commitment to the one-China principle through concrete actions to protect the political foundation of China-Panama r...

Trump Administration's Foreign Mineral and Oil Deals Face Legal Scrutiny and Historical Precedent of Failure

Trump Administration's Foreign Mineral and Oil Deals Face Legal Scrutiny and Historical Precedent of Failure

President Trump's administration has pursued agreements to control critical minerals and oil abroad, notably in Venezuela and Brazil, with the stated goals of securing supplies for the U.S. economy at low prices and potentially denying these resources to China. In Venezuela, an oil deal grants the U.S. access to approximately 20% of proven oil reserves, secured through a government perceived as beholden to President Trump. In Brazil, USA Rare Earth, a company partly owned by the U.S. government and funded by a U.S. government investment vehicle, acquired Serra Verde, a significant producer of critical minerals. This acquisition was made despite attempts by Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva to block it, though Lula has since fast-tracked legislation to establish new rules for critical mineral projects. Both deals involve the Pentagon, utilizing industrial-policy mechanisms like the Industrial Base Analysis and Sustainment (IBAS) program and the Office of Strategic Capital, to take equity-like st...