About the Meridian Database
US-China Cooperation for the Benefit of Humanity
In a time of escalating geopolitical tensions, some of the most important stories are being lost in the artificial noise: the reality of deep, ongoing collaboration between the world's two largest powers.
While mainstream media outlets focus exclusively on decoupling and conflict, thousands of scientists, engineers, and entrepreneurs continue to work across borders. They are solving problems that don't care about flags.
Silent Progress
We track the partnerships that don't make the headlines but drive the essential progress of our global industry and shared knowledge.
Economic Reality
Neutral, data-driven observation of economic ties that are too integrated to be ignored or easily undone.
Humanity First
Our database is built on the belief that scientific and economic cooperation is a net win for our species, and contributes to a peaceful, united future.
Verification Standards
Accuracy through deep research. Meridian Database is a best-effort index tracking the reality of cooperation.
System Architecture
To manage the complexity of US-China cooperation data, Meridian indexes are created with the help of an internal AI system utilizing experimental fine-tuned models in addition to proprietary LLMs. This allows us to maintain the project feasibly and maintain an accurate database.
The Meridian Objective
Meridian was created to show the truth of cooperation between US-based and China-based entities. By maintaining a transparent index of Sino-American cooperation, we provide a necessary counter-weight to the "inevitable conflict" trope.
We believe that transparency fosters stability. When the scale of mutual benefit is visible, the cost of disruption becomes impossible to ignore.
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