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UK NCSC Warns Of Significant Threat To Critical Infrastructure
Annual review from National Cyber Security Centre warns of threat posed by state-aligned actors from Russia, China and Iran
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Report finds Chinese companies, despite White House ban, are still purchasing US chip-making equipment for advanced semiconductors
Huawei Ramps 5G Smartphone Production Amidst Strong Demand
US-sanctioned Huawei ramping up production of popular 5G smartphone as it gets around US sanctions to achieve chip breakthrough
Tesla Hikes Prices In China Amidst Stiff Domestic EV Competition
Tesla raises prices in China as it sees sales decline in country, with domestic EV makers posting strong gains
China Memory Maker YMTC Sues Micron Over Patent Infringement
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Baidu reportedly begins ordering AI chips from Huawei, as US export controls stimulate Chinese manufacturers to new advances
China Invests Billions In Memory Firms In Face Of US Sanctions
Chinese state-backed companies invest billions in US-sanctioned YMTC and start-up CXMT as country looks to advance chip industry
Chinese Social Media Requires Real Names For Biggest Influencers
China's top six social media platforms now require influencers with more than 500,000 followers to display real names in latest crackdown
Five Eyes Intelligence Heads Warn Of Chinese Cyber Espionage
Heads of Five Eyes intelligence agencies come together to accuse China of intellectual property theft and using AI for hacking
China Lashes Out As US Tightens Chip Export Controls
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US Cuts China Off From AI Chips, As Export Controls Tightened
Beijing reacts with anger, as United States and President Biden tighten export controls to China for advanced computer chips
Apple iPhone Ousted As Top Ranking Mobile In China – Report
Analyst report says Huawei has replaced Apple iPhone as smartphone leader in China, despite iPhone 15 launch
China Smartphone Sales See Promising Holiday Growth
Smartphone sales in China see 'significant' jump during 'Golden Week' period, set for return to growth in Q4, says analyst
US ‘Plans New China Restrictions’ For AI Chips
US administration reportedly about to release new rules seeking to prevent China from accessing more high-end AI GPU chips
China Plans Aggressive Expansion Of Computing Power
Chinese ministries say they want 50 percent expansion of national computing power by 2025 amidst trade war with US
Samsung, SK Hynix Get US Licence For China Chip Gear Exports
US grants Samsung, SK Hynix indefinite licence to export high-end chip equipment to their factories in China amidst 'all-out war' over semiconductors
Alibaba ‘Shutters’ Luohan Academy Social Research Group
Alibaba acknowledges restructure of Luohan Academy social research think-tank, which founder Jack Ma hoped would exist for 300 years
EU Urges Risk Assessments On Critical Technology
Amid rising tensions with certain nations, EU officials urge member states to immediately conduct risk assessments of most sensitive tech
TikTok Confirms Halt To E-Commerce Transactions In Indonesia
TikTok will halt e-commerce transactions on its app in Indonesia from Wednesday, after ban was imposed last week
US Warns China Of Update To Chip Export Controls
Biden administration not blinking first, as Beijing is warned by US of imminent update to export rules on AI chips and chip-making tools
Top Chinese EV Makers See Strong September Sales
EV start-ups Li Auto, Nio and Xpeng all see strong sales in September as price war, new models, expanded charging network re-ignite demand
Chinese Hackers Stole 60,000 US State Department Emails
US State Department acknowledges Microsoft hack linked to China earlier this year resulted in theft of about 60,000 emails from 10 accounts
Foxconn To Double Jobs, Investment In India In Next 12 Months
Bad news for Beijing? Executive confirms Foxconn is to double its workforce and investment in India by next year
TikTok Fined 345 Million Euros Over Child Data
After privacy fine from UK earlier in the year, TikTok is hit by a larger penalty from the Irish data protection commission
China Denies Issuing Ban On Apple iPhones
Chinese official denies reports Beijing ordered a ban on government staff using, or bringing into work, Apple iPhones
Chinese Battery Maker Gotion To Build $2bn Illinois Plant
Chinese battery manufacturer Gotion High-Tech is to build a $2bn factory in US state of Illinois as it seeks federal funding
Apple Shares Slide After China Ban Reportedly Broadened
Apple shares fall for two days in succession following reports of broadening ban on iPhone use by Chinese government workers
US Government To Investigate Hauwei Breakthrough Phone
American officials are seeking more information, after teardown of new Hauwei smartphone revealed shocking discovery