Eliot Chen
@eliotchen.bsky.social
covering Chinese business and politics @thewirechina.bsky.social
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Jerry Cohen was kind and helpful when he didn't need to be. It's a miracle he finished his memoirs, because he was too busy continuing to live. If you've learned something in the US about law in China, you or your teachers have Jerry to thank. We'll miss him.
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Jerome Cohen, the First American to Practice Law in China, Dies at 95
An expert on China—and a sometime critic—Cohen defended companies and dissidents.
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September 23, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Jerry Cohen was kind and helpful when he didn't need to be. It's a miracle he finished his memoirs, because he was too busy continuing to live. If you've learned something in the US about law in China, you or your teachers have Jerry to thank. We'll miss him.
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Lots of new material from Noah Berman and @eliotchen.bsky.social on the Biden and Trump administration process around chip controls in @thewirechina.bsky.social. www.thewirechina.com/2025/09/07/w...
Walling Off China - The Wire China
Under President Donald Trump, a strategy built over two administrations to keep China behind in the AI race is adrift. Through interviews with more than two dozen former and current U.S. officials, Th...
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September 9, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Lots of new material from Noah Berman and @eliotchen.bsky.social on the Biden and Trump administration process around chip controls in @thewirechina.bsky.social. www.thewirechina.com/2025/09/07/w...
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Under Trump, a strategy built over two administrations to keep China behind in the AI race is adrift. Through interviews with former and current U.S. officials, Noah Berman and @eliotchen.bsky.social explore the genesis — and unwinding — of the export controls on computer chips.
Walling Off China - The Wire China
Under President Donald Trump, a strategy built over two administrations to keep China behind in the AI race is adrift. Through interviews with more than two dozen former and current U.S. officials,…
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September 8, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Under Trump, a strategy built over two administrations to keep China behind in the AI race is adrift. Through interviews with former and current U.S. officials, Noah Berman and @eliotchen.bsky.social explore the genesis — and unwinding — of the export controls on computer chips.
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This story, published by the NYT and The Wire China last year (me, Katrina Northrop, @eliotchen.bsky.social ) details the close relationship Ma had with Huang and his wife, Zhao Wei. Huang was a bridge between Ma and the now-jailed billionaire Xiao Jianhua.
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The Billionaire Criminal Who Secretly Profited Off Jack Ma’s Deals
Confidential documents show that Xiao Jianhua, a corrupt investor tied to China’s political elite, backed the country’s most successful and revered entrepreneur.
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April 29, 2025 at 3:27 PM
This story, published by the NYT and The Wire China last year (me, Katrina Northrop, @eliotchen.bsky.social ) details the close relationship Ma had with Huang and his wife, Zhao Wei. Huang was a bridge between Ma and the now-jailed billionaire Xiao Jianhua.
www.nytimes.com/2024/07/21/w...
www.nytimes.com/2024/07/21/w...
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Fascinating story from @icij.org 's @scillaa.bsky.social about China weaponizing Interpol to get Jack Ma's close business associate Huang Youlong (referred to as H here) to return to China. For much more on Ma's relationship with Huang, see thread.
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Chinese authorities exploited Interpol and strong-armed one of the world’s richest men to pursue a target - ICIJ
The case involving Alibaba’s Jack Ma shows how China weaponizes the international police agency for political ends.
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April 29, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Fascinating story from @icij.org 's @scillaa.bsky.social about China weaponizing Interpol to get Jack Ma's close business associate Huang Youlong (referred to as H here) to return to China. For much more on Ma's relationship with Huang, see thread.
www.icij.org/investigatio...
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"Although you would be hard pressed to find a Chinese official uttering the Made in China 2025 name today, the initiative is still very much alive and well." At @thewirechina.bsky.social, @eliotchen.bsky.social takes stock of Made in China 2025.
Grading Day - The Wire China
2025 has arrived. Has China’s grand vision for tech supremacy lived up to the hype? Eliot Chen reports.
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April 14, 2025 at 1:15 PM
"Although you would be hard pressed to find a Chinese official uttering the Made in China 2025 name today, the initiative is still very much alive and well." At @thewirechina.bsky.social, @eliotchen.bsky.social takes stock of Made in China 2025.
(1/2) Lip-Bu Tan, Intel's new CEO, has been widely hailed as one of the few people that can turn around America's ailing chipmaking champion.
But another side of his career could raise eyebrows: his deep ties and many investments in China's semiconductor industry, which Washington wants to hobble:
But another side of his career could raise eyebrows: his deep ties and many investments in China's semiconductor industry, which Washington wants to hobble:
The new leader of America’s chip champion is a prolific and longtime investor in China’s semiconductor industry. Noah Berman and @eliotchen.bsky.social report.
Intel's Surprising Savior - The Wire China
Lip-Bu Tan, the new leader of America’s chip champion Intel, is a prolific and longtime investor in China’s semiconductor industry.
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March 21, 2025 at 7:38 PM
(1/2) Lip-Bu Tan, Intel's new CEO, has been widely hailed as one of the few people that can turn around America's ailing chipmaking champion.
But another side of his career could raise eyebrows: his deep ties and many investments in China's semiconductor industry, which Washington wants to hobble:
But another side of his career could raise eyebrows: his deep ties and many investments in China's semiconductor industry, which Washington wants to hobble:
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“If you’re a semiconductor, AI or robotics company, or an electric vehicle battery maker--one of those areas that is seen as high-tech that Xi Jinping and the party have blessed--then benefits will come your way,” says @atlanticcouncil.bsky.social Dexter Roberts. www.thewirechina.com/2025/02/21/a...
A Seat at Xi's Table - The Wire China
A look at the private businessmen and companies invited to meet the Chinese leader.
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February 21, 2025 at 6:49 PM
“If you’re a semiconductor, AI or robotics company, or an electric vehicle battery maker--one of those areas that is seen as high-tech that Xi Jinping and the party have blessed--then benefits will come your way,” says @atlanticcouncil.bsky.social Dexter Roberts. www.thewirechina.com/2025/02/21/a...
New: @rachelcheung.bsky.social and I went frame by frame to provide the most comprehensive look at which Chinese business leaders were invited to meet with Xi on Monday.
They include many surprises and companies you may never have heard of:
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They include many surprises and companies you may never have heard of:
www.thewirechina.com/2025/02/21/a...
February 21, 2025 at 6:57 PM
New: @rachelcheung.bsky.social and I went frame by frame to provide the most comprehensive look at which Chinese business leaders were invited to meet with Xi on Monday.
They include many surprises and companies you may never have heard of:
www.thewirechina.com/2025/02/21/a...
They include many surprises and companies you may never have heard of:
www.thewirechina.com/2025/02/21/a...
New: Senator Tom Cotton is one of the GOP's most hawkish voices on China.
I spoke to him about China policy in the Trump administration: the TikTok ban delay, Elon Musk's China ties, DOGE's NED funding freeze, Kash Patel's Shein shareholdings and more.
www.thewirechina.com/2025/02/18/t...
I spoke to him about China policy in the Trump administration: the TikTok ban delay, Elon Musk's China ties, DOGE's NED funding freeze, Kash Patel's Shein shareholdings and more.
www.thewirechina.com/2025/02/18/t...
Tom Cotton On Why China's Threat is Greater Than Most Believe - The Wire China
The Republican senator on why he believes Beijing is aiming to eclipse the U.S., the need for an immediate ban on TikTok and his view on Elon Musk's ties to China.
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February 18, 2025 at 7:47 PM
New: Senator Tom Cotton is one of the GOP's most hawkish voices on China.
I spoke to him about China policy in the Trump administration: the TikTok ban delay, Elon Musk's China ties, DOGE's NED funding freeze, Kash Patel's Shein shareholdings and more.
www.thewirechina.com/2025/02/18/t...
I spoke to him about China policy in the Trump administration: the TikTok ban delay, Elon Musk's China ties, DOGE's NED funding freeze, Kash Patel's Shein shareholdings and more.
www.thewirechina.com/2025/02/18/t...
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Defunding the National Endowment for Democracy seen as a gift to the CCP, by @eliotchen.bsky.social
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February 13, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Defunding the National Endowment for Democracy seen as a gift to the CCP, by @eliotchen.bsky.social
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NEW: A week after Elon Musk's DOGE gained access to Treasury's payments system, funds to the National Endowment for Democracy have been inexplicably frozen.
The move is a huge win for Beijing, imperilling Chinese civil society groups around the world.
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The move is a huge win for Beijing, imperilling Chinese civil society groups around the world.
www.thewirechina.com/2025/02/12/d...
DOGE's Latest Target is Seen as a Gift to the CCP - The Wire China
The National Endowment for Democracy has long been a thorn in the CCP's side. On Tuesday, its funding was frozen.
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February 13, 2025 at 1:47 AM
NEW: A week after Elon Musk's DOGE gained access to Treasury's payments system, funds to the National Endowment for Democracy have been inexplicably frozen.
The move is a huge win for Beijing, imperilling Chinese civil society groups around the world.
www.thewirechina.com/2025/02/12/d...
The move is a huge win for Beijing, imperilling Chinese civil society groups around the world.
www.thewirechina.com/2025/02/12/d...
1/ For the last 2 years, Canada has been roiled by allegations of Chinese meddling in its democracy.
The claims are sensational: from the busing of international students to an election, to a warrant on an influential politician that went mysteriously ignored.
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The claims are sensational: from the busing of international students to an election, to a warrant on an influential politician that went mysteriously ignored.
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The Canada Con - The Wire China
After a spate of foreign influence scandals, Canada's long-simmering China problem is coming to the fore.
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January 29, 2025 at 8:18 PM
1/ For the last 2 years, Canada has been roiled by allegations of Chinese meddling in its democracy.
The claims are sensational: from the busing of international students to an election, to a warrant on an influential politician that went mysteriously ignored.
www.thewirechina.com/2025/01/29/t...
The claims are sensational: from the busing of international students to an election, to a warrant on an influential politician that went mysteriously ignored.
www.thewirechina.com/2025/01/29/t...
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Thread: I found data fraud in multiple clinical trials for generic drugs in China.
I've seen limited coverage outside China of the recent controversy over 集采 — centralized procurement of drugs, especially generics. It is a hugely important issue close to my heart.
I've seen limited coverage outside China of the recent controversy over 集采 — centralized procurement of drugs, especially generics. It is a hugely important issue close to my heart.
January 23, 2025 at 7:57 AM
Thread: I found data fraud in multiple clinical trials for generic drugs in China.
I've seen limited coverage outside China of the recent controversy over 集采 — centralized procurement of drugs, especially generics. It is a hugely important issue close to my heart.
I've seen limited coverage outside China of the recent controversy over 集采 — centralized procurement of drugs, especially generics. It is a hugely important issue close to my heart.
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At @thewirechina.bsky.social, Yi Liu reports on the new JF Books in Washington, DC and the Chinese diaspora it serves. While they may not identify as dissidents or activists, @yangyangcheng.bsky.social says in the article, patronizing such businesses is inherently political.
Finding China's Voice — Abroad - The Wire China
The new Chinese diaspora is wealthy, educated and professional. And it has things to say.
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December 24, 2024 at 12:15 PM
At @thewirechina.bsky.social, Yi Liu reports on the new JF Books in Washington, DC and the Chinese diaspora it serves. While they may not identify as dissidents or activists, @yangyangcheng.bsky.social says in the article, patronizing such businesses is inherently political.
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Incredible byline, incredible dateline, incredible story. Great to see Evan’s work again in the WSJ
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December 13, 2024 at 9:36 AM
Incredible byline, incredible dateline, incredible story. Great to see Evan’s work again in the WSJ
www.wsj.com/world/russia...
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New: Despite Washington's best efforts to limit the sale of AI chips and chipmaking equipment to China, China's latest AI models are as good as their American peers. By next year, some experts think they may be even better.
Here's how this happened:
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Here's how this happened:
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Chinese AI Companies Are Catching Up Despite U.S. Restrictions - The Wire China
The U.S. is piling on controls designed to limit China’s AI advances, but experts say its leading models are on a par with their U.S. rivals.
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December 10, 2024 at 1:36 AM
New: Despite Washington's best efforts to limit the sale of AI chips and chipmaking equipment to China, China's latest AI models are as good as their American peers. By next year, some experts think they may be even better.
Here's how this happened:
www.thewirechina.com/2024/12/08/c...
Here's how this happened:
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THREAD: How China is influencing local elections in New York City, mobilizing organizations via a local power broker known as "The King of Brooklyn" (布鲁克林之王）to ensure that candidates who voice sympathy for Taiwan, or for Hong Kong democracy, are either defeated or never get elected. (1/x)
December 9, 2024 at 2:20 PM
THREAD: How China is influencing local elections in New York City, mobilizing organizations via a local power broker known as "The King of Brooklyn" (布鲁克林之王）to ensure that candidates who voice sympathy for Taiwan, or for Hong Kong democracy, are either defeated or never get elected. (1/x)
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But it is a totally different story at the local level, here in NYC, home to the biggest population of ethnic Chinese people outside of East Asia. Here, organizations closely tied to Chan and his allies hold great sway over primary elections (usually low turnout affairs) and general elections (12/x)
December 9, 2024 at 2:53 PM
But it is a totally different story at the local level, here in NYC, home to the biggest population of ethnic Chinese people outside of East Asia. Here, organizations closely tied to Chan and his allies hold great sway over primary elections (usually low turnout affairs) and general elections (12/x)
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REPORTER:
Who is China's defense minister now?
CHINA DEFENSE MINISTER SPOKESPERSON WU QIAN:
“Actually your Chinese is very good. Why do you ask this nonsensical question? I just said this many times: Minister Dong Jun.”
Who is China's defense minister now?
CHINA DEFENSE MINISTER SPOKESPERSON WU QIAN:
“Actually your Chinese is very good. Why do you ask this nonsensical question? I just said this many times: Minister Dong Jun.”
November 28, 2024 at 9:30 AM
REPORTER:
Who is China's defense minister now?
CHINA DEFENSE MINISTER SPOKESPERSON WU QIAN:
“Actually your Chinese is very good. Why do you ask this nonsensical question? I just said this many times: Minister Dong Jun.”
Who is China's defense minister now?
CHINA DEFENSE MINISTER SPOKESPERSON WU QIAN:
“Actually your Chinese is very good. Why do you ask this nonsensical question? I just said this many times: Minister Dong Jun.”
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@thewirechina.bsky.social is now on Bluesky! Do follow for all our latest stories and interviews
November 12, 2024 at 7:17 PM
@thewirechina.bsky.social is now on Bluesky! Do follow for all our latest stories and interviews
Repurposing this personal account for promoting my handiwork, like news, and occasionally, cha siu
November 13, 2024 at 4:44 PM
Repurposing this personal account for promoting my handiwork, like news, and occasionally, cha siu
exploring someone's personal bare bones HTML website is one of the purest joys to be had on the internet
May 1, 2023 at 11:14 PM
exploring someone's personal bare bones HTML website is one of the purest joys to be had on the internet