Category: Tech Competition

Biden’s Push for Electric Vehicles Will Benefit China: House Republicans

The Chinese Communist Party will likely become the beneficiary of President Joe Biden’s push to fill U.S. streets with electric vehicles, according to 16 Republicans on the House Oversight Committee. The lawmakers, led by the committee’s ranking member Rep. James Comer (R-Ky.) and Rep. Andy Biggs (R-Ariz.), sounded the warning in a letter (pdf) to…


Chinese-Born Ex-Apple Employee Pleads Guilty to Trade Secret Theft

A former Apple employee pleaded guilty on Aug. 22 to stealing internal files from the tech giant’s automotive division. A court filing (pdf) shows that Xiaolang Zhang pleaded guilty to trade secret theft in federal court in San Jose on Monday, facing up to 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine. Zhang’s plea agreement with…


US Approves Thousands of Tech Export Requests to China; Latin America Is a Key Card for China

China is getting all the U.S. tech, and the Commerce Department is apparently helping. A new report suggests Commerce is approving requests to export tech to China. What does this mean for the U.S.-China tech war? And is the U.S. government serious about stopping China’s tech transfer and IP Theft? We discuss this amid the…


TikTok: CCP Is Waging Psychological Warfare Against the US; Daniel Turner Calls Out Green Agenda

China’s use of psychological control, fear, and subconscious manipulation on the United States is shaping our fear of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). I break down how psychological warfare is impacting children through apps like TikTok as well as breaking down the mental barriers of adults. Its goal? To generate self-censored behaviors that shape favorable conditions…


Japan Tightens Screenings of Foreign Researchers to Prevent Tech Leaks

Japan has tightened screening procedures for foreign researchers applying for visas, including requiring them to disclose work histories, as part of measures designed to prevent technology leaks. Foreign researchers seeking entry into Japan must submit their past research papers and an eligibility certificate from their employers. They will need to declare the purpose of their…


China’s Natural Sand Export Ban to Taiwan has Limited Impact on its Chip Industry: Experts

China has hit Taiwan with several economic sanctions following U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s high-profile visit to the island. Among them is a ban on natural sand export to Taiwan aimed at hurting some of its industries, including semiconductors. However, Chinese media recently disclosed that China does not produce the high-purity sand required for chipmaking…


James Carafano: Inconsistent Policy Messaging on Pelosi’s Taiwan Visit and CHIPS Act

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is expected to visit Taiwan. At the same time, Chinese threats and military activities ramp up in the region. We sat down with national security expert James Carafano to analyze the core problem of Pelosi’s Asia trip. He says the White House and Pelosi are not on the same page. Meanwhile,…


Bloody Batteries: China’s Exploitation of Congolese Children for Cobalt in Electric Car Batteries

Mining companies backed by the Chinese regime are using Congolese children to mine cobalt, a key component in electric car batteries. Are American carmakers helping China to exploit African children? China dominates the world’s cobalt processing. In the Democratic Republic of Congo, there are unsafe working conditions, pay of less than $1 a day, injuries,…


US Senate Passes $280 Billion Chips Act for Domestic Semiconductors

The U.S. Senate passed its controversial chips and science bill on July 27. The bill will now go to the House and, should it pass there, to President Joe Biden’s desk for signature. The mammoth bill, which passed 64-33, will provide some $280 billion in funding to prop up and kickstart domestic semiconductor manufacturing and…


Joe Rogan Warns of TikTok Privacy Issues: ‘It Ends With China Having All of Your Data’

Joe Rogan has warned TikTok users about the privacy and safety concerns posed by the Chinese-owned social media platform, saying that ultimately their data end up in the hands of China. Rogan said on the latest episode of his podcast, “The Joe Rogan Experience,” that he had fallen “down a TikTok rabbit hole” reading the company’s…