In this episode of "Uncanny Valley," we uncover how America's new $100,000 H-1B golden visa has thrown tech workers and their employers into chaos.

What Happened in Markets Today Trade tensions between the U.S. and China exploded back into the open. On Thursday China announced new, wide-ranging export controls on rare earths, which are vital components for high-tech manufacturing.

The Chinese government apparently isn't happy with Canadian research firm TechInsights and its scrutiny of Huawei chips.

China will prevent and resolve new risks and challenges brought about by new technologies, new businesses and new technological formats, Xiao Yaqing, minister of industry and information technology, said on Thursday.

Maybe it’s an electric vehicle with longer-range batteries, an updated artificial intelligence model, or a humanoid robot —but the message is the same every time: China is a tech juggernaut. Some credit China’s economic model.

Tourists explore the Confucius Temple scenic area in Nanjing, East China's Jiangsu Province, on October 2, 2025. Children compete in a race to climb the Great Wall at the Badaling section, as the scenic spot bustles with visitors during the National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival holidays in Beijing on October 2, 2025.

A paper published by China's central bank on Friday suggested authorities should require internet platforms to fully report credit data to the country's databases in a move to break up their monopolistic status.