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New Cold War

America’s rivalry with China is beginning to resemble its struggle with the Soviet Union. In a series of articles, the FT explores how the technology world is splitting into two blocs, military tensions are rising and countries are being asked to choose sides

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‘This is a guy who is a thug’: how US elite became hawks on Xi’s China
Tensions between Washington and Beijing reflect a shift in how America views Asia’s superpower
From AI to facial recognition: how China is setting the rules in new tech
In its bid to rival the US, Beijing wants to establish the industrial standards that will shape future industries
Will China and the US go to war over Taiwan?
James Kynge and Kathrin Hille discuss the increasing military tension across the Taiwan Straits
The great uncoupling: one supply chain for China, one for everywhere else
US pressure and the pandemic are forcing many companies to rethink their Chinese manufacturing operations
A new cold war: Trump, Xi and the escalating US-China confrontation
In the first of a series, Gideon Rachman explores how the rivalry between the two superpowers is starting to feel eerily familiar