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Griezmann cuts tie with Huawei over Uyghur treatment
French national team striker Antoine Griezmann became the latest high-profile athlete to raise awareness of China’s repression of Uyghurs, by cancelling a Huawei sponsorship deal.
The 14 sins of Australia: Beijing expands list of grievances and digs in for extended diplomatic dispute
The Chinese embassy in Australia shared a detailed list of 14 grievances that Beijing has against the country, extending far beyond China’s core interests and directly criticizing internal Australian affairs.
How Maoism shaped many of China’s leading entrepreneurs
Chairman Máo Zédōng 毛泽东 died more than 40 years ago, yet his ideological principles live on in the Chinese population. Research has shown that many Chinese entrepreneurs may exhibit a lasting Maoist “imprint” that enduringly shapes their thought and actions.
Fear of a red tech planet — why the U.S. is suddenly afraid of Chinese innovation
Americans are as wrong in their overestimations of Chinese innovation today as they were in their underestimation just a few years ago.
Will China target Google? Is it revenge for Huawei and TikTok?
China could pursue an antitrust investigation into Google’s use of its Android operating system as soon as October, according to Reuters. The move would come after the Trump administration’s attacks on TikTok, WeChat, Huawei, and SMIC.
SMIC shares plunge after U.S. announces new export restrictions
The U.S. has slapped new limits on exports to China’s biggest chipmaker, citing the danger of military use of the company’s products.
Huawei is now cut off from advanced semiconductors. What happens next?
As of September 15, any manufacturer selling products globally that may eventually be sold to Huawei needs to get a license from the U.S. government. At least eight companies have applied, but will any get approved?
Huawei and ByteDance look to Singapore as U.S. restrictions loom
Huawei and ByteDance are both approaching U.S.-imposed deadlines that could dramatically alter their business models and global reach. They are among several Chinese companies increasing their investment in Singapore to hedge against U.S.-China tension.
U.S. and China to discuss trade, TikTok ‘in the coming days’
Washington and Beijing are expected to talk about the phase one trade deal soon, but the conversation will not be limited to trade.
Another Huawei restriction from U.S. Commerce Department
The U.S. Commerce Department has added another restriction on sales to the Chinese telecom giant: This one requires any manufacturer selling chips that may be eventually sold to Huawei to get a license.
Mike Pompeo proposes American Great Firewall to keep out Chinese technology
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo urged the U.S. to develop a “Clean fortress” around citizens’ data, with unclean technologies defined as those with Chinese origins. This is essentially an American version of China’s Great Firewall, though its implementation is uncertain.
‘Hardworking bitches’ given cold shoulder by Microsoft employees in China office
Former employees of Chinese internet firms are engaged in a culture war with their colleagues at Microsoft China about work-life balance.
China’s biggest chip maker set for massive IPO
China’s largest silicon chip maker, SMIC, is essential to China’s quest to become technologically independent from the U.S. It is set to raise an eye-popping sum of money with a new listing on Shanghai’s Star Market on July 16.
U.K. bans Huawei 5G equipment in reversal of January decision
The British government has reversed its earlier decision to open a narrow door to 5G technology from Chinese telecom giant Huawei. By the end of 2020, purchases of Huawei 5G equipment will be banned, and all of the company’s advanced technology will be stripped from British networks by the end of 2027.
Michael Kovrig, Michael Spavor, and China’s history of hostage diplomacy
The two Canadians are only the latest victims of a much-maligned diplomatic tactic.
China scolds India for ‘far-fetched’ app bans
Chinese government officials and businesses want to see the new Indian bans on Chinese apps reversed, but Modi’s move is popular among Indians seeking retribution for the lives lost on the Himalayan border.
HSBC is stuck in the middle
HSBC was founded more than 150 years ago to finance trade ties between China and Europe. Now, the London-based bank faces criticism from both the U.S. and China as tensions grow.
Will Beijing take revenge on Qualcomm, Cisco, Apple, and Boeing?
U.S.-China relations continue to get worse, and the knives may be out for American companies.
Will Beijing take revenge on Qualcomm, Cisco, Apple, and Boeing?
It feels like May 2019 all over again: Exactly a year ago today, the Trump administration first announced its “entity list” designation for Huawei. These restrictions on…
