How SMIC, China’s Semiconductor Champion, Landed in the Heart of a Tech War
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How SMIC, China’s Semiconductor Champion, Landed in the Heart of a Tech War

Efforts by the Beijing-backed Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation, or SMIC, to break through innovation barriers have landed it in a geopolitical tech battle.
U.S. Accuses Russian TV Network of Conducting Covert Intelligence Acts
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U.S. Accuses Russian TV Network of Conducting Covert Intelligence Acts

Sanctions announced on Friday are an effort to undercut RT by making it difficult for the network to conduct global business in dollars.
U.S. Moves to Block a Popular Tariff-Free Path for Chinese Goods
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U.S. Moves to Block a Popular Tariff-Free Path for Chinese Goods

The Biden administration said it would clamp down on billions of dollars in small-dollar imports that ship directly to consumers.
How Swing State Politics Are Sinking a Global Steel Deal
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How Swing State Politics Are Sinking a Global Steel Deal

As the Biden administration nears a decision to block the proposed acquisition of U.S. Steel, the debate over national and economic security is being dwarfed by presidential politics.