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Apple is under US pressure to drop China’s YMTC
GOP senators warn Apple it will face intense scrutiny if it keeps dealing with Chinese NAND maker YMTC. The threat is nonsensical at face value, but has teeth. Read more…
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The tech race between the US and China is getting out of hand
The tech race is beginning to look a lot like a Cold War. And the US is now very aware that China is leading in many fields. Read more…
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Cloud supremacy, undersea cables, chip wars – the US vs China frontlines
Cloud supremacy, undersea cables and the chip shortage are emerging as key pieces in the trade war between the US and China. Read more…
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Brands are becoming more political with increasing power and influence
Brands are changing rapidly, because they have to, or they risk not being ‘real’ to the forthcoming generation of influencers. Read more…
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The hypocrisy and craziness of the US-China trade war makes no sense
The US vs China trade war has never made much sense to mere mortals. It seems to give with one hand and takes away with the other. Read more…
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China’s Ant Group gets added to the list of US ‘threats’
The US is considering restrictions on China’s Ant Group over concerns their digital payment platforms threaten national security. Read more…
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Huawei to respond to latest US curbs with update on Android replacement
Huawei is expected to respond to US technology restrictions and share progress on a system to replace Google’s Android operating system. Read more…
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Investors bet on China to replace US tech with home grown models
As the US-China “tech war” widens, investors are betting on China’s efforts to replace US technologies with indigenous applications. Read more…
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Oracle joins the race to take over TikTok US operations
Oracle has joined investors of TikTok’s Chinese owner, ByteDance, in pursuing a bid for the popular short-video app’s operations. Read more…
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Where will the Epic battle between the tech titans end?
An epic battle is shaping up among the tech titans and it can only add to the uncertainty already created by the ever escalating trade war. Read more…
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Trump trade tirade and ban will be like Whac-A-Mole with Gremlins
You have to wonder if anyone has properly thought through the Trump trade bans with China. The answer is clearly no. Read more…
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Foxconn eyes further investment in India, outlook favourable
Taiwan’s Foxconn is planning further investment in India and may announce details in the next few months Read more…
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Huawei, 5G standards and the US DoC is a pantomime for our times
News that the US Department of Commerce is happy for US companies to engage with Huawei on 5G standards work is baffling. Read more…
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Will Huawei prove that companies are stronger than governments?
260 US companies want to do business with Huawei. Countries and companies from every corner of the world are doing business with Huawei. Read more…
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The USA and China come to (very) preliminary agreement
The USA and China came to a very preliminary agreement on Friday which worked out better for China Read more…
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Huawei says US asking employees to turn against the company
Huawei Technologies on Tuesday said the US government had instructed law enforcement to “coerce” and “entice” its employees to turn against the company Read more…
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US-China subsea terror! The curious case of Dr Peng and PLCN
The US DoJ suddenly thinks the Pacific Light Cable Network (PLCN) connecting LA and Hong Kong will compromise national security. It’s all about Dr Peng. Read more…
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India charms big tech companies to leverage China, US trade war
India is targeting companies with a charm offensive aimed at encouraging them to shift business out of trade war-hit China. Read more…
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Reality hits – 130 applications from the US to supply Huawei
The US Commerce Department has received more than 130 applications from companies for licenses to sell US goods to China’s Huawei. Read more…
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Stocks rise on news of tariffs increase delay
Donald Trump backed off his Sept. 1 deadline for 10% tariffs on some Chinese imports, delaying duties on cellphones, laptops and other consumer goods. Read more…