CTR Quarterly
China and The USA
SUMMER 2026Tensions between China and the United States over AI and semiconductors have intensified as both countries compete for technological leadership. This special inaugural issue of The CTR Quarterly explores the relations between China and the USA as America seeks to restrict China's access to advanced chips and China responds by expanding its own domestic tech industries.
China's AI Strategy Against US Tech Restrictions
American restrictions on China’s access to advanced artificial-intelligence technology are prompting a response in Beijing that extends far beyond the substitution of imported semiconductors. China is...
Aug 1, 2026
Washington and Beijing Are Building Different Systems for Controlling AI
Donald Trump and Xi Jinping arrived at power from almost opposite directions. Trump, a property developer and television personality, built his political identity around disruption, personal bargainin...
Aug 7, 2026
Huawei vs. Nvidia: A Tale of Two Tech Giants
For years, Nvidia’s position in China appeared almost unassailable. The American chip designer supplied the processors on which Chinese artificial-intelligence laboratories trained their most ambitiou...
Aug 2, 2026