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China’s High-Tech Drive in 10 Charts
Commentary by Scott Kennedy — April 10, 2026
China’s Localization Drive in Semiconductors Gains Impetus from Allied Chip Export Controls
Commentary by Sujai Shivakumar, Charles Wessner, and Thomas Howell — March 24, 2026
The Power of Innovation: The Strategic Value of China’s High-Tech Drive
Report by Scott Kennedy — March 2, 2026
Takaichi Landslide Shows Limits of Chinese Economic Coercion
Commentary by Philip Luck — February 9, 2026
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Confronting the China Challenge - Betting on America
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China’s Great Tech Leap Forward and the Implications for the United States
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The Impossible State Live Podcast: The Four Talent Giants
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Japan's Election and Implications for Korea and U.S. | The Capital Cable #129
What to Expect from the Two Koreas in 2026? | The Capital Cable #126
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Governing by Numbers: Understanding China's Exam-Centric Education System
Trump's Deals in Asia: China, Korea, Japan | The Capital Cable #124
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Big Deal, Small Deal, or No Deal? Possible Outcomes of a Trump-Xi Summit
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Commentary by Scott Kennedy — April 10, 2026
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