technology
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Outsourcing Gambling: The Rise of Chinese Digital Betting and Digital Crimes in Southeast Asia
Southeast Asian border states are experiencing a boom of Chinese-operated gambling syndicates. This proliferation of casinos and digital crimes parallels China’s ingenuine crackdown and criminalization of cross-border gambling. Both Chinese and Southeast Asian states play significant roles in propping up these syndicates, calling for attention and intervention of the international…
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Semiconductors, Trump’s Tariffs and the US-China Rivalry: A Conversation with Ray Wang
Jonathan Chin, SSI Editor-in-Chief, and, Andy Liao, SSI Science & Technology Lead, speaks to Ray Wang, a Washington‑based analyst focused on U.S.‑China economic and technological statecraft, with a focus on semiconductors and artificial intelligence. Ray’s insights have been featured in Foreign Policy, CSIS, The Diplomat and he is frequently quoted…
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How China’s EV makers left incumbent automakers in the dust: A story of specialization
In the rapidly evolving landscape of global automotive manufacturing, China’s electric vehicle (EV) sector has emerged as a testament to the power of specialized industrial organization. While traditional automakers in Germany and Japan struggle with declining market share, Chinese EV manufacturers have achieved remarkable success through a model of focused…
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