The US and China are running different playbooks. The US playbook has corporate partnerships, strategic initiatives, and M&A. China, meanwhile, is running a strategic and highly coordinated playbook … ( read original story …)
TECHNOLOGY
China Focus: China willing to share nuclear technology for peaceful use: expert
China will further promote international cooperation on the peaceful use of nuclear energy, sharing technologies from its new third-generation reactor, which has just gone into commercial use, … ( read original story …)
China may seek to close nuclear gap after US and Russia agree to extend New START treaty
The deal between Moscow and Washington gives Beijing the chance to play catch-up, but it may face increasing pressure to join future talks on non-proliferation. ( read original story …)
Foreign dependence is the Achilles’ heel in China’s giant tech sector
Foreign dependence is the Achilles’ heel in China’s giant tech sector Nina Xiang is the founder of China Money Network, a media platform … ( read original story …)
As China looks to buy telecoms assets in the Pacific islands, can Australia jam the call?
Analysts say state-owned China Mobile’s purchase of Digicel will allow Beijing to spy on Australia’s neighbours, with Canberra now apparently willing to finance a potential buyer to fend off China’s … ( read original story…
South Korea, US set to move closer under Joe Biden, but China has concerns
Joint military exercises to resume and Biden vows to drop US threat to withdraw troops from Korean peninsula, but Seoul also has an economic reliance on China. ( read original story …)
U.S.-China tech rivalry underscores world’s dependence on Taiwan semiconductor industry
Taiwan’s role in the semiconductor economy has been mostly taken for granted until the U.S. auto industry recently suffered shortfalls in chips used for everything from parking sensors to reducing … ( read original story…
China’s Virus Vigilance Trashes Travel Plans For Millions
The travel plans of millions were thrown into disarray Thursday by cancelled trains, flights and Chinese government ‘advice’ to stay at home ahead of the Lunar New Year, a sign of China’s … ( read…
Government proposes bill to develop a digital Rupee while banning crypto-currencies
The Indian government will introduce a new bill to ban trading and investments in crypto-currencies during the Budget session of Parliament. At the same time, the proposed bill will provide the Reserv … ( read…
UK says China has caused some of the mistrust in global trade system
British trade minister Liz Truss on Friday said some of China’s behaviour had damaged trust in the global trade system. ( read original story …)
West must respond to China’s bid for technology dominance: new report
West must respond to China’s bid for technology dominance: new report Western countries urgently need to develop a coordinated response … ( read original story …)
China aims to develop 15 electronics firms with revenues over 10 bln yuan by 2023
China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology said on Friday it aims to develop 15 electronic component producers with revenues in excess of 10 billion yuan ($1.6 billion) by 2023. ($1 = … ( read…
Smart technology is reviving traditional companies in China
Smart technology is reviving traditional companies in China At a restaurant in Shunde, Guangdong province, robot chefs prepare meals, … ( read original story …)
