Tag Archive: China

According to a CSET study, Chinese universities will produce more than 77,000 STEM PhD graduates per year compared to U.S. universities.

Decoupling in Strategic Technologies

Tim Hwang and Emily S. Weinstein
| July 2022

Geopolitical tensions between the United States and China have sparked an ongoing dialogue in Washington about the phenomenon of “decoupling”—the use of public policy tools to separate the multifaceted economic ties that connect the two powers. This issue brief provides a historical lens on the efficacy of one specific aspect of this broader decoupling phenomenon: using export controls and related trade policies to prevent a rival from acquiring the equipment and know-how to catch up to the United States in cutting-edge, strategically important technologies.

In a CNN exclusive, CSET's Anna Puglisi comments on the United States' investigation into Huawei over national security concerns.

The use of TikTok has come under scrutiny in the Florida Senate race. NBC News reached out to Research Analyst Ryan Fedasiuk to learn more about the security concerns behind the popular Chinese-owned app.

Counting AI Research

Daniel Chou
| July 2022

Tracking the output of a country’s researchers can inform assessments of its innovativeness or assist in evaluating the impact of certain funding initiatives. However, measuring research output is not as straightforward as it may seem. Using a detailed analysis that includes Chinese-language research publications, this data brief reveals that China's lead in artificial intelligence research output is greater than many English-language sources suggest.

Drawing from his CSET report "Silicon Twist," Research Analyst Ryan Fedasiuk shares how the U.S. can mitigate the Chinese military's acquisition of U.S.-manufactured AI chips in an interview with FedScoop.

The White House supports transparency in American investment in critical sectors in China, but current export controls are not sufficient to prevent out-bound investment issues according to Research Fellow Emily Weinstein.

A recent CSET study finds that China is receiving access to artificial intelligence chips developed by U.S. companies.

From Maritime Quad to Tech Quintet

The National Bureau of Asian Research
| June 28, 2022

CSET's Ryan Fedasiuk and Elliot Silverberg argue that there are numerous opportunities for the new Yoon administration to strengthen South Korea’s partnership with members of the Quad concerning technology and greater cooperation.

What China Needs

The Wire China
| June 27, 2022

CSET Translation Manager Ben Murphy explains how U.S. policymaker's can leverage China's technological chokepoints.