China-US Tech War

As China moves forward, America turns backward and inward

Comparing the US and Chinese presidents’ recent narratives, it is clear that China keeps moving forward as a confident global leader, while an insecure Trump is taking America backward, says US academic Zhiqun Zhu.

Zhiqun Zhu

21 Jul 2026

From rule-taker to rule-maker: China’s AI challenge to US dominance

The China-US AI rivalry is no longer just about building the most powerful models. It is a contest to shape AI ecosystems, define global rules and gain influence over how the technology develops worldwide. Lianhe Zaobao associate China news editor Sim Tze Wei reports.

Sim Tze Wei

20 Jul 2026

[Big read] One Taiwan, two speeds: The winners and losers of the AI boom

Taiwan’s AI boom is driving record growth and stock market highs, but beneath the prosperity, widening inequality and geopolitical risks threaten its long-term advantage. Lianhe Zaobao Taipei correspondent Lai Oi Lai speaks with experts and people on the ground to find out.

Lai Oi Lai

15 Jul 2026

Is China a threat, or just out-engineering everyone?

Inverting Joseph Needham’s questions about the failure of modern science in China gives us a framework to understand China’s advances in science and innovation today, especially its edge in AI, says academic Erik Baark.

Erik Baark

13 Jul 2026

Who rules space may shape the world below: The US-China battle for orbit

Space is no longer simply a frontier of exploration. It is the newest arena of US-China rivalry — and a contest spanning military power, technological leadership, economic influence and alliances that could shape the global order for decades to come, argues researcher Tahir Mahmood Azad.

Tahir Mahmood Azad

16 Jun 2026

Has China hit the limits of chip self-reliance?

China is producing more chips than ever, but because its exports remain cheap compared to high-end imports, Beijing still depends heavily on foreign semiconductor technology. Economist Min-Hua Chiang shares her findings.

Min-Hua Chiang

16 Jun 2026

What SpaceX’s IPO means for China

While the SpaceX IPO may spur greater Chinese investment in AI-related high technology, it could also lead to side effects like speculative bubbles. Meanwhile, with national security politics overriding commercial pragmatism, China may increasingly be at a disadvantage. EAI senior research fellow Bo Chen analyses the situation.

Bo Chen

15 Jun 2026

Rewriting the rules: Huawei’s new gamble to break the US’s chip blockade

Huawei has unveiled a new chip design law that could help China bypass US semiconductor restrictions and achieve tech sovereignty. Lianhe Zaobao associate editor Han Yong Hong tells us more.

Han Yong Hong

29 May 2026

Manus quagmire: The long arm of China’s cross-border strategic reach

For the US and China, once technology has national security consequences, private deals become government business. Looking at the Manus case, academic Daryl Lim notes that while companies can leave the mainland, they cannot easily escape China’s strategic orbit.

Daryl Lim

29 May 2026

China tightens control over AI experts at private firms — will this backfire?

The global AI race is heating up as China makes a surprising move to keep top AI talents from leaving the country. Lianhe Zaobao associate China news editor Sim Tze Wei finds out the implications.

Sim Tze Wei

28 May 2026

[Big read] The returnees: Inside China’s AI talent reversal

From Silicon Valley to Beijing and Shenzhen, a growing number of AI researchers are returning to China, reshaping careers, companies and the global balance of tech talent. Lianhe Zaobao correspondent Liu Sha examines this high-stakes return and what drives it.

Liu Sha

26 May 2026

Trump’s China trip opens doors for US business

Trump’s Beijing visit showed that despite years of rivalry, many top US firms still see China as vital to future growth, supply chains and AI ambitions.

Caixin Global

25 May 2026