Liu stepped down as chairman effective immediately, Beijing-based China Unicom announced late yesterday. He was named to his new role heading up the NDB on July 28.
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China curbs exports of drone-related equipment amid U.S. tech tension
China on Monday announced export controls on some drone-related equipment, saying it wanted to safeguard “national security and interests” amid escalating tension with the United States over access to …
China Unicom chair resigns
State-owned China Unicom revealed its chairman and CEO Liu Liehong ( pictured) stepped down, taking up the position of head of a newly-created government National Data Bureau with no replacement named …
China’s Tech Distress Grows as U.S. Chip Sanctions Bite
Semiconductor imports to China are falling and Chinese companies say they are struggling to get key components and machinery.
Toyota says to boost EV development and technology in China
Toyota will strengthen its development of electric vehicle technology in China, the automaker said on Monday, as it looks to catch up with increasingly tough domestic competition in the world’s …
China’s factory sector contracts for fourth straight month, raising urgency for more stimulus
China’s factory sector has contracted for a fourth straight month, while a gauge of its services sector has slipped to a seven month low, raising pressure on policymakers to deliver more stimulus to …
China to Form High-Yield Bond Platform to Help Smaller Tech Firms Raise Funds, PBOC Says
Science and innovation notes are a type of debt financing tool used by Chinese tech firms. Some CNY226.4 billion (USD31.8 billion) worth had been issued as of the end of June, according to data from…
How China’s satellite navigation technology is challenging U.S. GPS
For decades, the United States has been a leader in satellite navigation technology thanks to GPS. But in 2020, China launched the last satellite needed to complete its own global system called Beidou …
Alibaba’s Ex-VP Joins Open Source China as Chief Strategy Officer, Report Says
(Yicai Global) July 27 — A former vice president of Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group Holding has reportedly joined Open Source China, the country’s largest open source technology community, as …
Biden considering executive order to limit sales of artificial intelligence and semiconductors to China
President Joe Biden is reportedly planning to sign an executive order limiting United States investments in key technologies in China, a further escalation in the antagonism between the two countries …
The $600-Billion Reason China is Eyeing Taiwan
By far, Beijing’s most triggering pain point is Taiwan. The faintest suggestion that the thriving, democratic technological superpower across the Taiwan Strait is anything other than an “integral, inseparable part” of the People’s Republic of…
China appoints head of national data bureau
China on Friday appointed Liu Liehong, chairman of the State-owned telecom giant China Unicom, as the head of its national data bureau, a move analysts believe will better coordinate the integration, …
China appoints Unicom CEO Liu as head of new National Data Bureau
China has appointed Liu Liehong, the CEO of state-owned telecoms giant China Unicom , to head its new National Data Bureau, the human resources ministry said on Friday.
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