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CPPCC holds sci-tech idea collection session
What happened: On May 13, the National Committee of China's top policy advisory body (CPPCC) held a consultation between leaders and experts to gather ideas on how China can empower economic upgrading through science and technology. Top leaders Wang Huning… Read More »

US rescinds AI diffusion rules, escalates pressure on Huawei
What happened: On May 13, the Trump administration officially rescinded the interim "AI diffusion" rules adopted by the Biden administration in January. Some context: Biden’s rules aimed to plug a loophole that allowed China to purchase banned Nvidia chips by… Read More »

New white paper makes AI central to natsec
On Monday, the State Council Information Office released a hefty white paper entitled "China's National Security in the New Era." The document outlines China's thinking on national security writ large. Among many other topics, it addresses how China is thinking… Read More »