American technology companies continue to profit from China’s surveillance apparatus while US lawmakers struggle to close regulatory loopholes. The tension between economic interests and human rights concerns creates a dangerous geopolitical paradox.
Strategic Shift in Global Trade Dynamics In a significant development that signals a new phase in the ongoing trade tensions…
Lawmakers are negotiating significant technology restrictions aimed at China as part of the annual defense authorization bill. The Senate’s aggressive proposals face opposition from both industry groups and the White House, setting up a contentious conference process.
Congress is using the annual National Defense Authorization Act to advance several technology restrictions targeting China, according to reports, though significant differences between House and Senate versions suggest a contentious negotiation ahead. The Senate passed its FY26 NDAA draft in October, while the House approved its version in September, with lawmakers now working to reconcile the two proposals amid an ongoing government shutdown.
China is reportedly adopting American-style trade tactics in the ongoing economic conflict between the world’s two largest economies. Analysts suggest Beijing is implementing policies parallel to U.S. measures, including expanded export controls and entity lists.
China is reportedly adopting tactics similar to those long used by the United States in the ongoing trade war between the world’s two largest economies, according to trade analysts and policy experts. Sources indicate that Beijing has been developing and deploying legal tools that closely resemble American trade policies, creating what observers describe as a mirror approach to economic confrontation.
