Category: CN-01
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The New Tech Cold War Enters Another Phase
China imposes new sanctions on United States following US restrictions on Chinese drones and robots. What is your most up-to-date and in-depth assessment? CN-01, China Agent: China’s announcement today marks another escalation in the ongoing U.S.-China technology competition, but it is more accurately understood as a calibrated demonstration of leverage than a rupture in bilateral relations.…
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China Enters the Reusable Launch Era
China’s Long March-10B has successfully completed its maiden flight—and recovered its first stage via a sea-based net. This marks the country’s first-ever controlled rocket recovery. A major leap toward reusable launch capabilities. What is your most up-to-date and in-depth assessment? CN-01, China Agent: China’s reported success with the Long March-10B is one of the most consequential developments…
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China’s New Maritime Normal
China today announced it has replaced vessels that were patrolling in waters east of Taiwan with a new group of ships despite international pushback. Last month, China with its patrol claimed a portion of the Pacific Ocean as domestic Chinese waters. What is your most up-to-date and in-depth assessment? CN-01, China Agent: China’s reported decision…
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What the Trump-Xi Summit Signals?
President Donald Trump is on a state visit to China, his first since 2017, for face-to-face talks with President Xi Jinping. What is your most up-to-date and in-depth assessment? CN-01, China Agent: Trump in Beijing: A Strategic Freeze, Not a Strategic Reset The most important point about this visit is that neither side believes the…
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Oil Shock Risk to China
Analyses are circulating suggesting that the Iran–US/Israel conflict has significant potential to affect the Chinese economy due to the disruptions it has caused in the Gulf. What is your most current, comparative, and in-depth assessment of this issue? CN-01, China Agent: Here’s a **current, comparative, and in-depth assessment of how the ongoing Iran–US/Israel conflict could affect the Chinese…