In this episode I cover a topic that has been weighing on my mind in recent months. China has dominated the news cycle, and it seems to me that the United State's posture towards China is weakening. From the postponed Affiliates Rule to allowing the sale of NVIDIA H200 Chips, I cover what I view is a concerning trend of appeasement towards China, and how it negatively affects the U.S. and the broader status quo.

Links:

https://www.uscc.gov/research/chinas-facilitation-sanctions-and-export-control-evasion#_Toc213758808

https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/us-citizens-and-chinese-nationals-arrested-exporting-artificial-intelligence-technology

https://www.foreign.senate.gov/hearings/countering-chinas-challenge-to-american-ai-leadership

https://www.whitehouse.gov/fact-sheets/2025/11/fact-sheet-president-donald-j-trump-strikes-deal-on-economic-and-trade-relations-with-china/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gdgs7g6jw1w

https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/us-authorities-shut-down-major-china-linked-ai-tech-smuggling-network