https://www.hoover.org/ en https://www.hoover.org/publications/chinas-global-sharp-power-weekly-alert/2026-issue-7 February 22, 2026 February 22, 2026 https://www.hoover.org/publications/chinas-global-sharp-power-weekly-alert/2026-issue-7 https://www.hoover.org/research/us-funded-1-billion-research-chinese-labs-report-says A new study from CRSI (Center for Research Security and Integrity) found that almost $1 billion in US government funding helped fuel research projects involving PRC defense labs since 2019.  The study documented collaborations with 45 Chinese government-designated defense labs from 2019 through mid-2025, resulting in 313 English-language articles on topics such as directed energy systems and artificial intelligence. February 22, 2026 February 22, 2026 https://www.hoover.org/research/us-funded-1-billion-research-chinese-labs-report-says https://www.hoover.org/research/us-hardens-allegation-china-conducted-secret-nuclear-test The U.S. has accused China of secretly conducting a low-yield nuclear test in June 2020 based on seismic data, a claim China denies, with international monitoring organizations reporting conflicting findings and the issue intensifying nuclear arms control tensions. February 22, 2026 February 22, 2026 https://www.hoover.org/research/us-hardens-allegation-china-conducted-secret-nuclear-test https://www.hoover.org/research/deep-chinas-mountains-nuclear-revival-takes-shape China is rapidly expanding its nuclear arsenal at secretive Sichuan facilities, complicating arms control talks as it seeks to deter nuclear threats, especially in relation to Taiwan. February 22, 2026 February 22, 2026 https://www.hoover.org/research/deep-chinas-mountains-nuclear-revival-takes-shape https://www.hoover.org/research/how-trump-saved-tiktok-backstory-2-year-campaign Trump reversed his original TikTok ban after a coordinated, two-year effort involving key allies, political maneuvering, and the creation of a successful TikTok account that boosted his popularity. Ultimately, on the first day of his second term, he halted the ban, leading to the sale of TikTok's U.S. operations to American investors even as Beijing retained control of the algorithm. February 22, 2026 February 22, 2026 https://www.hoover.org/research/how-trump-saved-tiktok-backstory-2-year-campaign https://www.hoover.org/research/articles-chinese-embassy-ottawa-geopolitical-game-and-anti-corruption This section collects opinion pieces from across the world commenting on the harms caused by the activities of the Chinese Communist Party and provides insight into the various solutions that experts and leaders suggest we pursue to protect our interests. February 22, 2026 February 22, 2026 https://www.hoover.org/research/articles-chinese-embassy-ottawa-geopolitical-game-and-anti-corruption https://www.hoover.org/research/articles-africa-russia-arctic-belt-and-road-bulgaria-and-guatemala The section describes how the Chinese Communist Party employs its foreign infrastructure and development program to further its strategic interests abroad and in international institutions. February 22, 2026 February 22, 2026 https://www.hoover.org/research/articles-africa-russia-arctic-belt-and-road-bulgaria-and-guatemala https://www.hoover.org/research/articles-ai-saudi-arabia-chinese-hacking-darwin-port-taiwan-india-philippines-japan-cia Articles on the comprehensive military modernization and expansion program undertaken by the Chinese Communist Party, which supports an increasingly aggressive foreign policy and threatens the safety of China's neighbors. February 22, 2026 February 22, 2026 https://www.hoover.org/research/articles-ai-saudi-arabia-chinese-hacking-darwin-port-taiwan-india-philippines-japan-cia https://www.hoover.org/research/articles-research-airplane-cars-overseas-assets-state-firms-uk-regulators-tariff-robotics This section highlights articles and reports on the harmful impacts of the commercial and economic policies employed by the Chinese Communist Party. February 22, 2026 February 22, 2026 https://www.hoover.org/research/articles-research-airplane-cars-overseas-assets-state-firms-uk-regulators-tariff-robotics https://www.hoover.org/research/articles-uyghur-genocide-ganquan-church-jimmy-lai-and-hong-kong This section documents the myriad abuses that the Chinese Communist Party commits against its own people in violation of its commitments under the UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights. February 22, 2026 February 22, 2026 https://www.hoover.org/research/articles-uyghur-genocide-ganquan-church-jimmy-lai-and-hong-kong