Intelligence

Supply Chains

The Chinese Companies Behind America's Solar Supply Chain

Despite the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act and domestic manufacturing incentives, Chinese-origin polysilicon and upstream components remain embedded in U.S. solar installations. An updated accounting.

Oct 5, 2026

14 min read

National Security

China Inside America's Ports

ZPMC cranes, port management software, and logistics infrastructure: the documented Chinese presence at American seaports, and the federal response through the Coast Guard Authorization Act and executive action.

Oct 4, 2026

Investment

Made in China. Built in America.

Chinese-owned factories operating inside the United States: a documented inventory of facilities, workforces, and products — from automotive components in South Carolina to battery materials in Michigan.

Oct 3, 2026

15 min read

Supply Chains

Dependencies: What America Still Buys From China

Critical minerals, rare earths, active pharmaceutical ingredients, and industrial components where U.S. supply alternatives remain limited — and where the gap is narrowing.

Oct 2, 2026

Investment

Chinese-Owned Factories in America: A State-by-State Review

An updated inventory of Chinese-owned and Chinese-affiliated manufacturing operations inside the United States, organized by state and sector.

Oct 1, 2026

16 min read

Washington

The American Firms Helping Chinese Companies Navigate Washington

A documented review of lobbying registrations, FARA filings, and professional-service relationships between American firms and Chinese clients — updated through Q3 2026.

Oct 1, 2026

Supply Chains

The Rare Earth Chokepoint

China controls an estimated 85 percent of global rare earth processing. Following Beijing's export restrictions on gallium, germanium, and antimony, the implications for American defense and technology manufacturing have sharpened.

Oct 1, 2026

9 min read

Washington

Revolving Door: Former Officials and Chinese Clients

Former government officials who have represented or advised Chinese companies or government-affiliated entities, as documented in public FARA and lobbying filings through 2026.

Sep 30, 2026

Investment

CFIUS and the Limits of Investment Review

What the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States can and cannot do — and what falls outside its jurisdiction as Chinese investment patterns shift toward greenfield facilities and minority stakes.

Sep 29, 2026

Technology

The Semiconductor Dependency

Advanced chips, legacy chips, and the Chinese manufacturing base that supplies both commercial and defense applications — and how the October 2022 export controls and subsequent updates have reshaped the landscape.

Sep 28, 2026

National Security

Chinese Surveillance Equipment in American Public Spaces

Hikvision, Dahua, and other Chinese-manufactured cameras in schools, government buildings, and critical infrastructure — the documented footprint and the federal restrictions that have not fully closed the gap.

Sep 27, 2026

TechnologyOct 6, 2026

Who Supplies America's Drones?

DJI accounts for more than 90 percent of the U.S. commercial drone market, according to the U.S.–China Economic and Security Review Commission. The commercial footprint, the national-security debate, and the state of domestic alternatives.

National SecurityOct 4, 2026

Supply ChainsOct 5, 2026

The Chinese Companies Behind America's Solar Supply Chain

Despite the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act and domestic manufacturing incentives, Chinese-origin polysilicon and upstream components remain embedded in U.S. solar installations. An updated accounting.

14 min read

China Inside America's Ports

ZPMC cranes, port management software, and logistics infrastructure: the documented Chinese presence at American seaports, and the federal response through the Coast Guard Authorization Act and executive action.

InvestmentOct 3, 2026

Made in China. Built in America.

Chinese-owned factories operating inside the United States: a documented inventory of facilities, workforces, and products — from automotive components in South Carolina to battery materials in Michigan.

15 min read

Supply ChainsOct 2, 2026

Dependencies: What America Still Buys From China

Critical minerals, rare earths, active pharmaceutical ingredients, and industrial components where U.S. supply alternatives remain limited — and where the gap is narrowing.

InvestmentOct 1, 2026

Chinese-Owned Factories in America: A State-by-State Review

An updated inventory of Chinese-owned and Chinese-affiliated manufacturing operations inside the United States, organized by state and sector.

16 min read

WashingtonOct 1, 2026

The American Firms Helping Chinese Companies Navigate Washington

A documented review of lobbying registrations, FARA filings, and professional-service relationships between American firms and Chinese clients — updated through Q3 2026.

Supply ChainsOct 1, 2026

The Rare Earth Chokepoint

China controls an estimated 85 percent of global rare earth processing. Following Beijing's export restrictions on gallium, germanium, and antimony, the implications for American defense and technology manufacturing have sharpened.

9 min read

WashingtonSep 30, 2026

Revolving Door: Former Officials and Chinese Clients

Former government officials who have represented or advised Chinese companies or government-affiliated entities, as documented in public FARA and lobbying filings through 2026.

InvestmentSep 29, 2026

CFIUS and the Limits of Investment Review

What the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States can and cannot do — and what falls outside its jurisdiction as Chinese investment patterns shift toward greenfield facilities and minority stakes.

TechnologySep 28, 2026

The Semiconductor Dependency

Advanced chips, legacy chips, and the Chinese manufacturing base that supplies both commercial and defense applications — and how the October 2022 export controls and subsequent updates have reshaped the landscape.

National SecuritySep 27, 2026

Chinese Surveillance Equipment in American Public Spaces

Hikvision, Dahua, and other Chinese-manufactured cameras in schools, government buildings, and critical infrastructure — the documented footprint and the federal restrictions that have not fully closed the gap.