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A 'nationalisation process' has begun with state 'partners' assigned to "effectively take control" of some assets of major private tech firms such as Tencent and JD.com, scholars say
Hua Hong Semiconductor, which specializes in mature technology, has been given regulatory approval for a $2.5-billion IPO in Shanghai
After facing bans in the US and Europe, the Chinese tech giant is focusing on Africa, where analysts say countries are ignoring Western security warnings and putting their "own interests first"
Apple said on Sunday production of its iPhone 14 has been hit by Covid-19 restrictions at its key assembly plant in Zhengzhou, in central China.
The new rules confirm Vietnam's position as one of the world's most stringently controlled countries for social media firms
China's microchip firms are rushing to snap up foreign engineers in China who were laid off after a crackdown by the US
The world's largest maker of personal computers posted its first revenue drop in 10 quarters
The social video app giant said staff must have access European user data to ensure the platform is "enjoyable and safe"
A US Federal Communications Commissioner says the US should ban TikTok as there may be no way around concerns about China accessing its user data
Aerial shots put China's military bases in the highly contested South China Sea into crisp detail
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With a market cap of$240 billion, chipmaker ASML is Europe’s most valuable tech company. Its market-leading position comes from its monopoly in Extreme Ultraviolet Lithography (EUV) machines which allow chipmakers to make smaller, faster and smarter semiconductors
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PaymentsCan China Take Place of SWIFT System? Analysts Say ‘No’There is no global payment system that is strong enough to act as an alternative to SWIFT and enable Russia to evade sanctions
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MarketsChina Becomes World’s Second-Biggest Bitcoin Mining HubThe Bitcoin mining ban in China last year had collapsed its crypto markets. Despite that, the country has reemerged as a major bitcoin mining hub, according to research by the UK's University of Cambridge.
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Market InsightsHere’s How China Can Win the Tech War With USAThe Chinese government is doubling down on incentives for innovation, which it believes to be the cornerstone of its future growth and international position.
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