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The U.S. and China are in a high-tech race to achieve and commercialize an elusive clean energy source: nuclear fusion. Here’s what’s at stake as the competition over energy resources intensifies around the world. Photo Illustration: Josephine Chu

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The U.S. and China are in a high-tech race to achieve and commercialize an elusive clean energy source: nuclear fusion. Here’s what’s at stake as the competition over energy resources intensifies around the world.

What China’s Rapid Gains in Nuclear Fusion Mean for the U.S.

This series breaks down how the U.S. stacks up against China, as the two countries compete in the realms of  technology, design, engineering, and strategy.

The U.S. and China are spending billions to make drones that carry out missions using artificial intelligence. Experts are tracking their progress to understand how drone fleets could be used in battle. Photo Illustration: Michael Tabb

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The U.S. and China are spending billions to make drones that carry out missions using artificial intelligence. Experts are tracking their progress to understand how drone fleets could be used in battle.

Can the U.S. Outpace China in Its Race to Build AI-Powered Combat Drones?

How the U.S. and China Compare in the Race to Build AI Combat Drones

Underwater fiber-optic cables, carrying transactions worth trillions of dollars a day, are central to the U.S.-China tech war. WSJ explains the battle for influence beneath the waves. Illustration: Ksenia Shaikhutdinova

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Underwater fiber-optic cables, carrying transactions worth trillions of dollars a day, are central to the U.S.-China tech war. WSJ explains the battle for influence beneath the waves.

U.S. vs. China: An Underwater Fight for Fiber-Optic Power

In 2023, more than half of the world’s commercial shipbuilding came from China. WSJ looks at the strategies that led to this growth and where the U.S. stands as maritime competition ramps up. Photo Illustration: Annie Zhao

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Inside the Strategies That Made China a Shipbuilding Powerhouse

China is the world leader in processing lithium and it is making major, risky investments to secure raw lithium in Latin America and Africa. Now, the U.S. is trying to develop its own supply to reduce its reliance on China. Photo illustration: Jamie Leventhal

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China Dominates the Global Lithium Industry. The U.S. Is Trying to Catch Up.

China Dominates the Global Lithium Industry. Can the U.S. Ever Catch Up?

The U.S. invented solar panels in the 1950s. But it’s China that's grown to dominate the technology in global markets. The WSJ examines the power dynamics in the industry, and whether the U.S. can reclaim its pioneering role. Photo illustration: Amogh Alva Vaz

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China Dominates in Solar Panel Manufacturing. Does the U.S. Stand a Chance of Catching Up?

China Dominates Solar. Does the U.S. Stand a Chance?

China plans to launch thousands of broadband satellites into low-Earth orbit to bring hundreds of millions online and sell connections across the globe. But doing so will pit it against SpaceX’s Starlink. WSJ explores how China can compete in this crowded stretch of space. Illustration: WSJ

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How China’s New Internet Satellites Can Compete Against Elon Musk’s Starlink

China Plans to Build a Satellite Network to Rival Elon Musk’s Starlink

China has some of the fastest – and busiest – trains in the world. But despite having some of the same technology, the U.S. has struggled to develop its own high-speed rail. WSJ explores the barriers hindering its development. Photo Illustration: Mike Janson

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China Far Outranks the U.S in High-Speed Rail. Here’s Why.

China has slowly claimed and militarized disputed territory across the South China Sea, often at the expense of its neighbors. WSJ explains the economic repercussions for the U.S. and countries across the Indo-Pacific, and what the U.S. is doing about it.

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Why the U.S. Is Increasing Its Military Presence in the South China Sea

How the U.S. Wants to Counter China in the Pacific

When it comes to powering electric vehicles, China’s dominance is clear. The U.S. lags in most steps of the battery-making process, from sourcing raw materials to assembling components. WSJ explores whether the U.S. can overcome these disadvantages. Illustration: Michael Tabb

https://m.wsj.net/video/20230323/1adf236c-84a4-42f8-9b71-4ee8853dc72a/1/hls/manifest-hd-wifi.m3u8

How the U.S. Is Taking On China’s Dominance in EV Batteries

How the U.S. and China Stack Up in EV-Battery Production

China is working to modernize its ballistic missile submarine fleet after decades of falling behind the U.S. as it looks to strengthen its nuclear deterrence capabilities. WSJ compares the submarine fleets and the technology of their missiles.

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Comparing the U.S.’s and China’s Nuclear-Powered Ballistic-Missile Submarine Fleet

U.S. vs. China: How China Is Playing Catch-Up on Nuclear-Submarine Tech

After working for years to catch up on U.S. technology, China has developed a chip that can rival Nvidia’s powerful A100. WSJ unpacks the processors’ design and capability as the two superpowers race for dominance in artificial intelligence. Illustration: Sharon Shi

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U.S. vs. China: The Race to Develop the Most Advanced Chips

The metaverse race is heating up in China. Just like Meta and Microsoft in the U.S., Chinese firms such as Baidu and Tencent are investing in the nascent industry, but strict tech regulations mean China’s virtual worlds are set to offer very different user experiences. Photo Illustration: Michelle Inez Simon

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U.S. vs. China