Microchips

Global military spending is hitting a record-high $2.2 trillion this year. The United States tops the spending list, with China tailing closely behind. We break down the numbers and trends for a closer look at what’s happening. But what does the growing focus on defense say about our global security situation? Topics in this episode: […]

The winner of the chip war between the United States and China may hold the future of the global status quo in its hands. The Biden administration released new restrictions on the sector to block the most cutting-edge chips from landing in Beijing’s hands, on top of the CHIPS act from last year. But what […]

Microchips—or semiconductors—found in iPhones, computers, and advanced fighter jets, are the brains of modern life. And it seems China is falling behind in making them. Thousands of Chinese chip companies are closing, marking a 70 percent rise from the year before. What do these record closures mean for U.S.-China relations? And as the world teeters […]

Eyes in the skies? The Pentagon is currently tracking a suspected Chinese spy balloon flying over the United States. It’s been lingering over a military base, raising all sorts of security alarms. Gliding in at around the same size as three buses end-to-end, the balloon is visible from earth. Topics in this episode: Blinken Delays […]

A Chinese nuclear research and development lab has gained access to U.S.-made semiconductors even though such institutions have been banned from making similar technological procurements for more than two decades. The China Academy of Engineering Physics (CAEP), a state-run institution that focuses on the testing, development, and research of nuclear weapons and related sciences, has […]

China’s top nuclear weapons lab is using American-made microchips for its research, despite grappling with U.S. sanctions for decades. The chips are made by American giants like Intel and Nvidia. But how does the communist regime get its hands on the sanctioned technology? Under the restrictions, Chinese companies have turned to resellers to get the […]

China’s leader is ordering preparation for wars. Xi Jinping is requesting the Chinese military to “devote all its energy” to gearing up. A top U.S. general says the United States will help train and equip Taiwan. At the same time, a Navy admiral is sending out a warning. The president of the California Board of […]

A longtime congressional aide has been fired for allegedly working on China’s behalf. Twitter is removing over 2,000 China-based accounts. They’re said to have fanned the flames of political division in the United States ahead of the midterm elections. Another American microchip maker is cutting its China operations amid sweeping sanctions from Washington. The Netherlands […]

A new report is giving details on missile technology funded by U.S. taxpayers being transferred to China. Are Halloween candies safe? Lethal fentanyl found disguised inside snacks has been seized by U.S. officials. Beijing officials are vowing to boost the “fighting spirit” of Chinese diplomacy, alongside the regime’s political conference. After an attack inside the […]

Shanghai-based microchip maker SMIC reportedly made a leap in developing its production technology. TechInsights suggests that SMIC’s 7-nanometer chips may have copied the world’s leading semiconductor giant: Taiwan’s TSMC.

The Chinese military steps up its warnings over House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s planned visit to Taiwan. But the United States is not backing down. The U.S. space chief is warning against Beijing’s heightened aggression in space. He says it poses a threat to the United States. Federal tax dollars are funneling into universities that host […]

In this special episode, we sat down with Arthur Herman, senior fellow at the Hudson Institute and director of the Quantum Alliance Initiative. While microchips have been making the rounds in news headlines, there’s a recent report by the Center for Security and Emerging Technology (CSET) at Georgetown University titled “Managing the Chinese Military’s Access […]

The city of Hong Kong is no longer recognizable. That’s what a number of locals had to say amid the anniversary of its handover from Britain to Beijing. On the other hand, China’s Communist Party leader said the opposite: that the city has risen from the ashes. The world’s largest naval exercise is underway in […]

South Korea is caught in the middle of a growing rivalry between the United States and China. Washington recently stopped a South Korean micro-chipmaker from shipping advanced equipment to its factory in China. U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai says the move was made out of “legitimate concerns about the risks to national security.”

America and China are racing for the top spot in microchip advancement. But a report says some American companies are helping Beijing in its efforts to dominate the industry.

For so long, the United States dominated the microchip market. But a new player, the Chinese regime, is pushing for competition. How are they doing it? They do so by stealing trade secrets and throwing money at the issue. But there are still more components to consider. How does Taiwan play into this? What does […]

During the Cold War, nuclear arms were at the heart of the U.S.–Soviet Union race. Ronald Reagan once said, “Just by being there, these weapons deter others from aggression and, thereby, serve the cause of peace.” Today, the struggle between democracy and communism continues, but the focus has switched from nuclear arms to something much […]