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I believe the most important thing Americans must do is to secure their economic well-being in an increasingly challenging, complex world. What I have written about all these years is the process of creating wealth, not for any one individual, but for the United States as a whole. Ever since I was a young correspondent witnessing the emergence of China after the country opened in 1979, I’ve believed we have to get more serious about creating wealth. I retain faith in the resiliency of the U.S. economy and the enterprise of American people. If Americans have the right strategies, we can once again create widespread wealth. Come with me on this journey.
My latest technology piece–on supercapacitors
October 31, 2019
See it here in Compass magazine.
Mike Brown: Government and industry have to work together to counter China’s technology gains
October 24, 2019
Mike Brown might be the smartest guy in the U.S. government when it comes to China October 24, 2019 Print Edition China Has ‘Concerning’ Leads Over U.S. in Tech, Defense Department Official Says Michael Brown sees lack of government investment, as well as tensions between Washington and Silicon Valley, as part of problem YOU MAY […]
Very important China article in New York Times
October 24, 2019
There is a very important article in today’s New York Times, seen here: The U.S. government is debating how to keep advanced technology out of the Chinese government’s hands, particularly if it might have military uses. But no one can agree. Industry wants to return to business as usual, which is not smart from a […]
My op-ed in the Wall Street Journal
October 15, 2019
China’s Techno-Kleptomania Beijing’s schemes imperil American companies and national security. It’ll take a huge effort to stop them. William J. Holstein Oct. 14, 2019 6:58 pm ET ILLUSTRATION: CHAD CROWE The news that the U.S. has arrested Peng Xuehua of Hayward, Calif., for allegedly funneling classified American secrets to China’s Ministry of State Security can’t […]
My appearance at Columbia
October 9, 2019
I was pleased to have the opportunity to talk today about The New Art of War today at Columbia University. One of America’s top China watchers, Andrew Nathan, was my moderator. The audience consisted of a large number of Chinese students, which led to some fascinating exchanges. One in particular: when I said Americans had […]
How Far Will President Trump Go in Wagging the Dog?
October 8, 2019
“Wag the Dog” was a 1997 film starring Robert DiNiro and Dustin Hoffman. A U.S. president is caught in a sex scandal only two weeks after taking office. The White House turns to DiNiro and Hoffman to create a foreign threat, in this case Albanians who are seeking to use nuclear weapons against the United […]
