US-China tech & national security reporter at Bloomberg; ex WSJ; ex HK, Macau, SG / [email protected] / [email protected] / signal kokeeffe.12
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NEW: It turns out Huawei has long had a secret ally in the U.S.-China tech war: a Washington DC-based nonprofit. Here's our deep dive into the pair’s decadeslong relationship: bloomberg.com/news/articles/…
NEW: The Federal Communications Commission has told TP-Link that some of its Wi-Fi routers are violating power level limits, a move that could pave the way for additional bans on the California-based tech company’s equipment
bloomberg.com/news/articles/… with @KelceeGriffis
I went on @BloombergTV today to discuss our exclusive report that four of the founders of Chinese artificial intelligence leader Z.AI worked on a research project funded by an alleged Chinese spy front:
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NEW: Four founders of leading Chinese AI company Z.AI worked on research in a joint project with an institute British intelligence accused of having “very strong ties” to China’s main spy agency
bloomberg.com/news/articles/… with @eastland_maggie
NEW: Our latest on the Pentagon's list of Chinese military companies ahead of Trump-Xi summit. As US courts increase scrutiny over 1260H list, lawmakers are moving in opposite direction. Since last year, they've introduced 64 bills with “1260H” in text:
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ICYMI: China-founded fast-fashion giant Shein's deal to buy American clothing retailer Everlane is facing a US national security review by Cfius: bloomberg.com/news/articles/…
NEW: US authorities are conducting a national security review of Shein’s purchase of Everlane after Shein sought Cfius approval for the deal, adding to a growing list of regulatory hurdles for the China-founded fast-fashion giant in one of its top markets
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NEW: The FBI flagged a scientist's China work. The US took action, 7 years later. Our deep dive into the story of a man who managed US federal funding of computer science research while not disclosing his active involvement in Chinese government programs: bloomberg.com/news/articles/…
Thanks to @RepMoolenaar at @ChinaSelect , @hlntnr at @CSETGeorgetown and Jeff Stoff at the Center for Research Security & Integrity for their comments, analysis and insights!
NEW: More drama on the Pentagon's 1260H list. A US judge blocked the Defense Department from enforcing its designation of WuXi AppTec as a Chinese military company, granting temporary relief to the major pharmaceutical contractor:
bloomberg.com/news/articles/… with @Suvajourno
NEW: A federal judge ordered the Pentagon to give Alibaba a reprieve from a law that caused all of its lobbyists to drop it while she considers its constitutionality in a case set to test the ability of the US to restrict Chinese companies’ activities:
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NEW: Washington’s most powerful lobbying firms are rushing to cut ties with Chinese tech giants including Alibaba and Tencent as new US restrictions reshape the influence game for many Chinese companies:
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with @caitlinoprysko and @thetrough
NEW: The Pentagon accused some of China’s biggest companies including Alibaba, Baidu and BYD of supporting the Chinese military, doubling down on an earlier decision to label crown jewels of the country’s corporate world as threats to US national security:
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“The Pentagon’s republished Chinese military companies list serves as a post-summit reality check,” said @CraigMSingleton, senior China fellow at @FDD. “The Xi-Trump meeting did not pause competition; it clarified where competition will continue," he said.
Went on Bloomberg TV to discuss our investigation that found that at least 7 Chinese universities that support the country’s military are seeking access to Nvidia’s H200 chips, the most powerful AI processors ever allowed to be sold in China:
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Here is a gift link to the article @eastland_maggie and I wrote:
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NEW: At least 7 Chinese universities that support the country’s armed forces and defense industry are seeking access to Nvidia’s H200 chips, the most powerful AI processors ever allowed by the US to be sold in China:
bloomberg.com/news/articles/…
with the great @eastland_maggie
Many thanks to @SunnyCheungky @RyanFedasiuk @isaacaharris and Michael Deng of @economics for their insights!!
NEW: The Pentagon is weighing whether to scrap an $80 million conditional loan offer to ReElement Technologies, touching off a clash with the White House over an agreement that was meant to help break China’s chokehold on critical minerals
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with @JoeDeaux
NEW: From an office a few blocks from the White House, a group of former Wall Streeters known as “Deal Team Six” is at the forefront of the Pentagon’s plan to crack China’s critical-minerals stranglehold:
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And thank you to @HillmanJE and @CFR_org for the great work tracking these deals!!