China’s top tech hurting from trade war
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Tuesday, 13 August 2019 11:22

China’s top tech hurting from trade war


But probably not enough to do too much harm

China’s top technology, e-commerce and consumer electronic firms are set to report a sharp slowdown in revenue growth for the June quarter, according to Refinitiv data.

Chinese school kids drafted into make Amazon Alexa
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Foxconn in hot water again

Hundreds of schoolchildren have been drafted in to make Amazon's Alexa devices in China as part of a Foxconn controversial and often illegal attempt to meet production targets.

China warns of problems for India
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Wednesday, 07 August 2019 10:35

China warns of problems for India


Don't block Huawei

China has told India not to block Huawei from doing business in the country, warning there could be consequences for Indian firms operating in China.

Huawei's grip on China grows
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Tuesday, 30 July 2019 12:37

Huawei's grip on China grows


Who needs the US business?

China’s Huawei Technologies said revenue in the first half of the year grew 23.2 percent - faster than a year ago - despite an intense US campaign against it.

US knows why China is a surveillance state
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It looked at its receipts

The reason that the US is obsessed with China being a surveillance state is that it built it for them.

US discovers its Chinese purge of security gear is impossible
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Witchhunts often are

Redfaced US federal agencies who were told by Congress to rip out Chinese made surveillance gear have discovered the task is impossible.

AMD furious at Chinese allegations
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Monday, 01 July 2019 12:34

AMD furious at Chinese allegations


Wall Street Journal in the doghouse

The Wall Street Journal is in the doghouse with AMD after releasing an anti-Chinese story with the chipmaker’s name on it.

Huawei staff worked on 10 Chinese army projects - claim
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Huawei says it never noticed

In the absence of any actual proof against Huawei, the patriotic US press has taken it upon itself to prove that the company is a front for the Chinese government.

Chinese chipmakers still need US tech
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Thursday, 27 June 2019 12:22

Chinese chipmakers still need US tech


We can’t have independence without a little dependence

Chinese chipmakers have been warning their government that they cannot meet targets to domestically source 40 per cent of chips by 2020 without US involvement.

Apple to move a third of production out of China
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Will take 18 months

Fruity cargo cult Apple has decided to spend the next 18 months avoiding the impact of US/China tariffs by moving a third of its production out of China.