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Dresden Foundry: The EU’s Bid for Tech Sovereignty
In August, the European Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (ESMC) – a joint venture between the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), Bosch, Infineon and NXP – began constructing a €10 billion semiconductor plant in Dresden, Germany.…
Chinese LLM Developers Explore Domestic Chips Options
As Chinese AI regulations require the approval of large language models before they are publicly available, Chinese users do not (officially) have access to models popular and widely debated in Western countries, such as OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Google’s Gemini. However, Chinese technological firms and recently established start-ups compete in the development of models designed specifically for Chinese users. Whereas many of them are open-source with detailed technical documentation, the developments in this field receive little attention.
Voice for CHOICE #36: Assessing the European Economic Security Package with Tobias Gehrke
In January 2024, the European Commission revealed five new initiatives aimed at advancing the implementation of its Economic Security Strategy, which was formally introduced in the summer of the previous year. The proposal seeks…
Export Controls: China’s Long Game to Defend Its Tech Chokepoints
Beijing has recently shown readiness to weaponize supply chains where it has an advantage, to deter rivals like the US and Europe from cutting off access to key technologies amid intense geostrategic competition.
Voice for CHOICE #32: China and the EU in the Global Semiconductor Race with Mathieu Duchâtel
In recent years, the US imposed a set of restrictions on exports of advanced semiconductors and chipmaking equipment to China. While China’s nanoelectronics sector has been cut off from access to leading technology necessary…
How Xi Steers Algorithms for China’s Online Ecosystem
As Xi aims to tame the algorithm, his vision is an interesting mirror for the world.
Stuck in the Middle: Israel’s Balancing Act amid the US-China Rivalry
With the Middle East undergoing significant geopolitical changes, many regional powers, including Israel, are entering a new era of their foreign policy. And as the superpower competition between Washington and Beijing intensifies, particularly in…
Spain, the EU, and China in the Era of Dual Circulation
Cooperating with China against the backdrop of ongoing efforts to boost economic and technological sovereignty and autonomy on both sides brings new challenges.
Voice for CHOICE #22: Strengthening Knowledge Security with Ingrid d’Hooghe
In recent years, risks related to scientific collaboration with China have received more attention. There are growing fears over unwanted technology transfers, breaches of academic freedom, and concerns about ethical norms in research collaboration…
Foreign Collaboration Continues in China’s Drive for Technology Self-Reliance
For decades, China’s government has been tapping into foreign inputs and knowledge to close gaps in its national innovation system. As the political project of breaking China’s foreign technology dependencies becomes more important for…
Roundtable Closed-Door Discussion: China as a Risk to Research Security
China Observers in Central and Eastern Europe (CHOICE) in cooperation with the Prague office of Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung organized a closed-door Chatham House rules roundtable discussion focusing on China’s efforts to acquire foreign technologies, trusted research,…
Europe’s Response to China’s Quest for Technology
Europe is getting increasingly aware of risks related to academic cooperation with China, especially in the science and technology fields. However, there is a need for a measured response.