On What Really Matters, Walter Russell Mead discusses the China-Japan spat, Mohammed bin Salman’s visit to the White House, China’s lead in scientific paper and patent production, and the apparent rise of Orthodox Christianity among young conservative American men.
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The Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company’s Fab 20, which specializes in the production of 2-nanometer advanced chips, in Hsinchu, Taiwan, on March 28, 2026. (Getty Images)