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[NEW PODCAST] In this episode of the #ChinaPower Podcast, @MeiaNouwens and @VeerleNouwens join us to discuss key takeaways from the recent 2025 @IISS_org Shangri-La Dialogue. Listen here: bit.ly/4lbJ7jf

Trump’s Arctic strategy stirs debate over China’s polar shipping ambitions - SCMP tinyurl.com/yswzuttu Join @CSIS’s Matthew Funaiole and @BrianTHart discussion on China’s ambitions in the polar regions here: bit.ly/3PDc1Ld

China’s energy efficiency has dramatically improved over the years, but it was still 40% less efficient than the US in 2023. Learn more about China’s energy security in our #ChinaPower feature: chinapower.csis.org/china-energy-s…

China conducts regular patrols in the territorial sea and contiguous zone around the disputed Senkaku/Diaoyu Islands. Learn more about the activities of the China Coast Guard: chinapower.csis.org/maritime-force…

Chinese scientists and strategists are aware of the security and military applications of quantum technologies and have been working to develop them. What security implications does this have for the U.S.? Learn more in our feature: chinapower.csis.org/china-quantum-…

China unveils the largest crystal for high-powered laser weapons - SCMP tinyurl.com/2fbkssyt Learn about China’s defense budget and how it compares to other countries in our feature: bit.ly/CP_milspend

Hybrid threats, regional fragmentation, and uncertainty in the global order dominated the 2025 Shangri-La Dialogue. What does this shift in emphasis mean to Asia’s strategic priorities? @MeiaNouwens and @VeerleNouwens explain in this #ChinaPower podcast: chinapower.csis.org/podcasts/key-t…

As the United States has transformed into a net exporter of oil and gas, China’s fossil fuel imports have surged. Learn more about China's energy security and how it compares to the United States in our #ChinaPower feature: chinapower.csis.org/china-energy-s…

Chinese farmers are overusing fertilizers to mitigate domestic food production challenges. While fertilizers boost production, they also degrade soil quality and worsen China’s arable land problems. Learn about China's food security challenges: chinapower.csis.org/china-food-sec…

Nvidia AI chips worth $1bn smuggled to China after Trump export controls - FT tinyurl.com/4y27funv In this #ChinaPower Podcast, @jjding99 joins us to discuss who leads in the U.S.-China AI competition. Listen here: bit.ly/426Qi3N

Our #ChinaPower feature shows that China’s coercive actions in the Taiwan Strait would destabilize over 1/5 of global maritime trade, impacting not just Taiwan and China but key U.S. allies and many in the Global South. Read here: bit.ly/taiwan-strait-…

EU and China agree on plan to smooth rare earth export restrictions - SCMP tinyurl.com/39mb3ym5 @oertel_janka discusses how Europe views both economic ties and security challenges posed by Beijing. Listen here: tinyurl.com/nsamnwpj

In this new #ChinaPower podcast, @GeringTuvia outlines how Israeli defense doctrine has shifted toward preemptive action - particularly under a Trump administration supportive of harder-line policies: tinyurl.com/4z7www52

China is rapidly deploying renewable energy infrastructure. In one year, China installed more solar capacity than the total existing capacity in the United States. Learn more in our #ChinaPower feature on energy security: chinapower.csis.org/china-energy-s…

China’s trade surplus in manufactured goods is the largest in the world. How did China become a manufacturing powerhouse? Learn more from #ChinaPower’s tracker: bit.ly/ManufacturingT…

Amazon is shutting down its AI Lab in Shanghai, the latest U.S. tech giant to retreat from China amid ongoing trade and tech tensions - Nikkei Asia asia.nikkei.com/Business/Techn… Learn about U.S.-China AI competition on this #ChinaPower Podcast: chinapower.csis.org/podcasts/u-s-c…

China’s budget for 2025 included a 7.2% increase in military spending. How does China’s defense spending compare to that of other countries? Learn more in our feature: chinapower.csis.org/military-spend…

China’s shipbuilding lead endures, but market share dips amid US port-fee threat - SCMP tinyurl.com/39n3dh9h Learn more about China’s shipbuilding dominance in this #ChinaPower Podcast: bit.ly/4kmNWWi

Defense Secretary Hegseth used his Shangri-La speech to double down on U.S. commitment to Indo-Pacific allies—emphasizing forward presence, joint industrial cooperation, and greater interoperability. Listen here for more: bit.ly/4nSCowp

In 2022, China’s manufacturing sector alone consumed about the same amount of energy as the entire US economy. Learn more about China’s energy security in our #ChinaPower feature: chinapower.csis.org/china-energy-s…

Rapid industrial growth, sprawling urbanization, overcultivation, pollution, and climate change are shrinking China’s supply of arable land. Read our food security feature to learn more about what Chinese policymakers are doing to safeguard arable land: chinapower.csis.org/china-food-sec…