Competition Law | Technology | Global Trends Overview: Global Technology Dispute In a dramatic escalation of the ongoing U.S.–China tech rivalry, Beijing E‑Town Semiconductor Technologies—a government-backed manufacturer of chipmaking equipment—has filed a lawsuit in the Beijing Intellectual Property Court against U.S.-based Applied Materials Inc., alleging misappropriation of trade secrets tied to plasma
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China’s Massive Military Command Center: Legal, Security, and Geopolitical Implications
In mid-2024, satellite imagery and intelligence reports revealed that China is constructing what is expected to be the world’s largest military command center on a sprawling 1,500-acre site southwest of Beijing. Known informally as the "Beijing Military City," this facility, once complete, will be over ten times the size of
China’s New Law to Shield Private Enterprises from U.S. Tariffs
China's strategic legal initiatives to create order in a fragmenting global trade dynamic. As U.S.-China tensions escalate once again—fueled by renewed tariff threats, export controls, and geopolitical decoupling—China has enacted a new law designed to protect its private sector from what it deems "unilateral, discriminatory, and extraterritorial measures" imposed by foreign
China Sinking: Major Cities Predicted to Drop Below Sea Level and the Global Economic Implications
In recent years, the effects of climate change have become an increasingly urgent concern, and one of the most alarming predictions is the sinking of major cities in China, a nation home to more than 1.4 billion people. Many of China's largest urban centers, including Shanghai, Guangzhou, Tianjin, and Shenzhen,
Unifying Global Oceanic Usage Laws: The Need for International Policy and Regulations
The governance of oceans around the globe, particularly international waters in Asia, has long been a point of contention in international law. With the rising influence of maritime powers and the expansion of national boundaries into contested waters, the issue of sovereignty, access, and security in the world's oceans has