Eliot Chen

Toronto

Staff Writer at The Wire China

covering Chinese business and politics @thewirechina

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To Track or Not to Track: The Latest Question Unsettling America’s AI Chipmakers

1 week ago | thewirechina.com | Ella Apostoaie |Eliot Chen

Last week, Nvidia’s chief executive Jensen Huang told reporters there is “no evidence” that his company’s highly sought-after chips for artificial intelligence (AI) are being smuggled to China. A new bill in the works in Congress says: Prove it. An excerpt from the proposed 'Chip Security Act'.
All presidents general - The Wire China

3 weeks ago | exbulletin.com | Eliot Chen

During the normal years, the spring trees planting event for the best military brass in Chinas is a banal affair. But last month, all eyes were on the demonstration carefully choreographed for clues to the fate of a man: General HE WEIDONG. The coverage of Xi Jinping participating in a trees planting event on April 4, 2025. Credit: The second military officer of the daily life of the people of the daily life of the People has not been seen for more than 60 days.
All the President’s Generals

3 weeks ago | thewirechina.com | Ella Apostoaie |Eliot Chen

Face-Off: U.S. vs. ChinaA podcast about the turbulent relationship between the world's two superpowers, the two men who run them, and the vital issues that affect us all. In a special bonus episode recorded live at the Asia Society, host Jane Perlez speaks with journalist and scholar Orville Schell about his 50 years covering Chinese leaders and their American counterparts. They attempt to answer the question: how did we get here?
Freezing China Out of Setting the Rules for AI

1 month ago | thewirechina.com | Ella Apostoaie |Eliot Chen

As artificial intelligence continues its rapid development, calls from both within and outside the industry for countries to build a global system of oversight to check its risks are becoming more urgent. A recent move by the U.S. government to blacklist a Chinese research institute could make such cooperation even harder. The Beijing Academy of Artificial Intelligence was added to the Entity List, March 28, 2025.
Grading Day - The Wire China

1 month ago | thewirechina.com | Ella Apostoaie |Eliot Chen

When Craig Allen, then-president of the U.S.-China Business Council, met with the governor of one of China’s poorest agricultural provinces last year, he was surprised by the governor’s economic policy goals.
Intel's Surprising Savior - The Wire China

2 months ago | thewirechina.com | Noah Berman |Eliot Chen |Ella Apostoaie

On Tuesday, Intel started its much anticipated new chapter when Lip-Bu Tan, a longtime chip executive, took the reins as chief executive. Former Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger unveils the Gaudi 3 accelerator at Intel Vision, April 9, 2024. Credit: IntelFor Intel’s board and investors, Tan represents something of a savior: Intel’s previous CEO Patrick Gelsinger resigned last December after the company posted a $16.6 billion quarterly loss — the biggest in Intel’s history.
To obtain food security, XI turns to the private sector

Mar 9, 2025 | exbulletin.com | Eliot Chen

Farmers collect potatoes in the county of Lannan, province of Hebei, China. Credit: Zhang Yongxin via Adobe Stock From robot fleas, guests to the Chinese leader Xi Jinpings meeting private entrepreneurs last month represented sectors that are not above all surprised. In other words, with the exception of a group: the Big Food Bosses.
To Achieve Food Security, Xi Turns to the Private Sector

Mar 9, 2025 | thewirechina.com | Eliot Chen |Ella Apostoaie

Farmers harvest potatoes in Luannan County, Hebei Province, China. Credit: Zhang Yongxin via Adobe Stock From chips to robots, the invitees to Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s meeting with private entrepreneurs last month represented sectors that mostly came as no surprise. That is, except for one group: the Big Food bosses.
A Seat at Xi's Table

Feb 21, 2025 | thewirechina.com | Eliot Chen |Rachel Cheung |Ella Apostoaie

Chinese President Xi Jinping delivers a speech after listening to a work report, February 8, 2025. Credit: Xie Huanchi/Xinhua via Getty Images When Chinese leader Xi Jinping sat down with Chinese entrepreneurs on Monday, many observers cast the meeting as Beijing’s attempt to reset its relationship with the business sector.
Tom Cotton On Why China's Threat is Greater Than Most Believe

Feb 18, 2025 | thewirechina.com | Eliot Chen |Ella Apostoaie

Tom Cotton is the junior United States senator from Arkansas and chair of the Senate Intelligence Committee. In recent years, he has become an increasingly outspoken China hawk and a prolific sponsor of legislation to get tough on the country, including a recent bill to revoke China’s permanent normal trade relations status.