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China's Assertiveness & Tech Decoupling

China's Assertiveness & Tech Decoupling

FCC spearheads Trump's China policy via regulatory actions targeting Chinese tech. Pentagon expands blacklist to include top Chinese civilian universities (Fudan, Shanghai Jiao Tong) citing military-civil fusion, escalating tech decoupling. Xi plans AI summit with Trump. China test-fired nuclear-capable missile, dominates drone supply chain, and worries about North Korea's pivot to Russia. Tech decoupling escalates. China-Canada diplomatic thaw adds nuance to global realignments.

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Updated Aug 13, 2026