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| Aug 31, 2026 | Китай возвращается на Луну в поисках водяного льда | Новейшая миссия страны, «Чанъэ-7», станет первой в истории миссией, которая совершит посадку непосредственно на южном полюсе Луны. То, что там будет обнаружено, может кардинально изменить ход новой космической гонки
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| Aug 7, 2026 | What China’s new PLA leaders reveal about Xi’s unfinished military rebuild | Listen
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| Jul 23, 2026 | Global Tech Race Intensifies Amid Geopolitical Shifts and Domestic Crises | A global landscape unfolds. Tech rivalries intensify. China pushes AI boundaries, while export controls tighten. Cybersecurity threats loom for connected vehicles. Geopolitical shifts are visible. The US manages Venezuelan oil revenues, fac... |
| Jul 18, 2026 | Cybersecurity risks posed by over-the-air tech in autos has analysts concerned | The automotive industry’s increasing use of over-the-air technology makes it more susceptible to cyberattacks, analysts say.
OTA technology is wireless tech that can deliver new software, firmware, fixes and data to internet-connected devic... |
| Jul 10, 2026 | CNA Explains: Why China's rare missile test is putting the Pacific on edge | Listen
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| Jun 19, 2026 | U.S.-Iran accord hits early snag after Swiss talks fail to proceed as planned | Swiss-hosted follow-up talks were canceled, highlighting uncertainty around the accord.
Analysts said the agreement was only the first step toward a broader settlement.
“This is a really bad deal,” according to David Roche, a strategist at ... |
| Mar 31, 2026 | How the US could try to seize Iran’s Kharg Island - and why it might backfire | Listen
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| Nov 12, 2025 | Australia and Indonesia announce new security treaty | SYDNEY: Australia and Indonesia have agreed on a new security treaty that commits the neighbours to consult each other if either country is threatened, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Wednesday (Nov 12) in a joint press c... |
| Oct 22, 2025 | SpaceX says it 'disabled' 2,500 Starlink devices at Myanmar scam centres | YANGON: SpaceX has cut service to more than 2,500 Starlink devices at scam centres in Myanmar, a company vice-president said on Wednesday (Oct 22), after AFP revealed that the use of the satellite internet terminals had exploded in the illi... |
| Oct 14, 2025 | Report: Government Support Could Make Australia a Leader in Food Biotechnology and Biomanufacturing | A new report has urged the Australian government to take advantage of the “once in a generation” opportunity to build sovereign capability in food biotechnology and biomanufacturing.
Called Made & Grown – The future of food biotechnolog... |
| Mar 1, 2025 | The Unraveling Threads of U.S. Foreign Policy: Ukraine and Taiwan in the Balance | In the intricate tapestry of global politics, the threads of U.S. foreign policy are fraying. Recent events have raised alarms, particularly regarding the U.S. stance on Ukraine and its implications for Taiwan. The unpredictability of leade... |
| Feb 24, 2025 | Trump’s abrupt change of US policy on Ukraine raises questions about Taiwan support | Trump on Friday appeared to walk back his earlier comments inaccurately blaming Ukraine for starting the war, but his administration’s overall abrupt shift in policy on the conflict could cause some in Taiwan to question “whether the United... |
| Feb 18, 2025 | China's Technology: From National-Level Products to Breakthroughs in Specialized Fields | BEIJING, Feb. 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- A news report from sinolub:
In the era of rapid digitalization and intelligent development, China's technology is rising on the global stage at an unprecedented speed. From artificial intelligence to h... |
| Feb 3, 2025 | Australia Divided on DeepSeek Response: Industry Groups Call for Action, Minister Urges Caution | Australian authorities disagree over the response the country should take to the runaway success of the Chinese AI app DeepSeek. While some industry groups call for rapid action to support national AI innovation, the science minister urges ... |
| Nov 19, 2024 | China’s Ambitions on Display: Military Might, Economic Corridors, and Cultural Bridges | In the heart of China, a tapestry of ambition unfolds. From military showcases to economic corridors and cultural exchanges, the nation is weaving a narrative of strength and connectivity. The recent Zhuhai Airshow revealed cutting-edge mil... |
| Nov 19, 2024 | The Rise of China's Tech and the Silver Generation's Wisdom | In the bustling landscape of global technology, China stands as a titan. Its innovation is a roaring river, carving new paths and reshaping the industry. Recent insights from Paddy Cosgrave, the CEO of Web Summit, highlight this momentum. H... |
| Nov 18, 2024 | China's tech innovation accelerating 'faster' than ever, says Web Summit CEO | CEO and Founder of Web Summit Paddy Cosgrave attends the third and last day of Web Summit in Lisbon, Portugal, on November 14, 2024. [Photo/VCG]
GENEVA -- China's rate of innovation is accelerating and continues to define the tech industry'... |
| Nov 13, 2024 | China showcases its latest military hardware, and ambitions, at Zhuhai | ZHUHAI: The Chinese military hardware on display at the country's largest air show in Zhuhai illustrates its ambitions, and in some cases may show breakthroughs in capability, experts say.
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| Oct 25, 2024 | Will Australia benefit from the electric vehicle showdown between China and the US? | Source: Unsplash/ Michael Fousert article-article-body
If you came to SXSW this year, you saw Zeekr. If you didn’t come, the chances are you’ve never seen it in your life. The Chinese electric vehicle company was making a big splash down un... |
| Oct 24, 2024 | China races to outflank Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite internet service | On August 6, a Long March 6 rocket emblazoned with the Chinese flag roared off the launch pad of the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, spewing fire and plumes of smoke. Its powerful engines hoisted 18 communications satellites into low Earth... |
| Sep 5, 2024 | Canberra hosts inaugural Women in Cyber Day Awards | The Canberra Cyber Hub and Fujitsu Cyber Security Services hosted the inaugural International Women in Cyber Day Canberra Awards on 3 September 2024. The awards celebrate the exceptional contributions of women in the cyber security sector a... |
| Sep 3, 2024 | India's AI Talent Dilemma: High Demand, High Expectations Companies are struggling to keep up with the rising salary expectations of AI professionals | India's remarkable growth in the Artificial Intelligence (AI) market has been widely attributed to its young talent pool. However, this very asset is now presenting challenges for companies in various sectors, including technology, manufact... |
| Aug 3, 2024 | A Diplomatic Dance: The Historic Russia-West Prisoner Swap | On August 1, 2024, a monumental prisoner swap unfolded, echoing the tensions of the Cold War. This complex exchange involved 24 individuals, including American journalist Evan Gershkovich, former Marine Paul Whelan, and Russian dissident Vl... |
| Aug 2, 2024 | How the historic Russia-West prisoner swap happened: Secret talks, a hitman and Biden's fateful call | WASHINGTON: The historic prisoner swap with Russia that freed US journalist Evan Gershkovich and 15 other Westerners was the fruit of painstaking, secret talks - and one crucial phone call from President Joe Biden an hour before he dropped ... |
| Jul 8, 2024 | Australia to Buy US-Made Switchblade 300 Kamikaze Drones Used in Ukraine | By John Lopez
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| Jun 12, 2024 | China's remarkable achievements over the last 75 years belong to the world | BEIJING, June 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- In Beijing, the essay topic for the English test of this year's gaokao focuses on the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China. Chinese middle school student Li Hua was asked ... |
| May 19, 2024 | Guerrilla influencers and AI news anchors, China is ramping up its propaganda machine | From influencers to state media, China’s propaganda machine is embracing AI – but there are limits to what tech can do with bad storytelling, writes Ruby Osman
The generative AI game has a new player: Chinese state media. Over the past mont... |
| May 17, 2024 | Is the Australian Government’s Quantum Computing Gamble Good for the Local IT Industry? | Over the last year, Australia’s potential to become a leader in quantum computing was given a number: potentially adding $6 billion to the economy in the coming decades.
Now, there is meaningful progress being made towards this ambition, an... |
| Apr 17, 2024 | Sydney mall and church stabbings 'vastly different', public should refrain from speculation: Experts | Listen to this article
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| Apr 8, 2024 | Australian IT Skills Shortage: 2024 Is The Year To Self-Upskill | A recent series of reports and data point to one consistent theme: The skills crisis in the Australian IT industry is deepening and the nation-wide solutions seem unrealistic, but for IT professionals who are motivated to develop their skil... |
| Jan 31, 2024 | The Biden administration should not support a WTO petition to strip IP protections from Covid-19 treatments | The Biden administration may soon double down on one of its gravest mistakes.
In 2022, it supported a petition before the World Trade Organization to gut intellectual property protections for Covid-19 vaccines. Now, with the WTO planning to... |
| May 25, 2023 | Responding to Economic Coercion: Can Allies Be Trusted to Cooperate? | Trusted supply-chains offer countries like Australia trade resilience and protection against economic coercion. Australia can trust its allies and partners when it comes to trade sanctions and economic coercion mitigation.
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| Mar 3, 2023 | China has a 'stunning lead' over the US in the research of 37 out of 44 critical and emerging technologies, new study finds | China has a 'stunning lead' over the US in the research of 37 out of 44 of critical and emerging technologies, new study finds. Jason Lee / REUTERS
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| Mar 3, 2023 | China has a 'stunning lead' over the US in the research of 37 out of 44 critical and emerging technologies, new study finds | China leads the US in the research of 37 out of 44 key technologies tracked by an Australian think tank.
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| Mar 2, 2023 | China Is Leading the US in 37 of 44 Key Technologies | As the trade and tech war between the US and China heats up, a new report says China is leading in 37 of 44 key technologies.
The Australian Strategic Policy Institute (ASPI) conducted a study that was funded by the US State Department’s Gl... |
| Mar 2, 2023 | Semafor news site partners with think tank ‘linked to Chinese Communist Party’ | More On: china
Massive blaze at unfinished 42-story skyscraper in Hong Kong injures two US government-funded research tagged Americans for Twitter ban: report China banned women from modeling lingerie — so men are filling in Biden’s WHO pan... |
| Dec 17, 2022 | 23 major brands suspected of illegally sourcing products made by forced labor in China | Jacob Zinkula
Firms in recent years have been suspected of using materials linked to human-rights abuses in China.
In three reports analyzed by Insider, 106 were named, many of them household names.
In 2021, the US banned imports of product... |
| Sep 15, 2022 | Breaking Down the U.N.’s Report on Xinjiang | The United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) released a long-awaited report Aug. 31 on Chinese government abuses in Xinjiang. Broadly, the report concluded that “serious human rights violations have been commi... |
| Jul 22, 2022 | Even If TikTok And Other Apps Are Collecting Your Data, What Are The Actual Consequences? | TikTok. Image source: Pexels |
| Apr 1, 2022 | Budget allots $9.9 billion towards REDSPICE program to enhance Australia’s cybersecurity capabilities | Source: Mick Tsikas/AAP.
In the 2022 federal budget, Treasurer Josh Frydenberg launched a range of vote-winning initiatives — one of which included a breathtaking $9.9 billion for cybersecurity over 10 years.
Bundled under the acronym REDSP... |
| Jan 27, 2022 | What Is the U.S. Government Doing About Uyghur Forced Labor? | The United Nations estimates that, since 2017, China has forcibly placed an estimated 1.5 million Uyghur and Turkic Muslims in prison camps across the Xinjiang Autonomous Region. An April 2021 report co-authored by Human Rights Watch and St... |
| Jan 4, 2022 | Tesla is opening a store in Xinjiang, where China is accused of orchestrating a genocide — and where Apple and Google have faced pressure to stay away from | Tesla opened a store in Xinjiang, where China is accused of persecuting religious minorities.
Firms have to juggle China's demands with human-rights concerns and US laws to operate there.
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| Dec 26, 2021 | How to avoid falling into China’s ‘data trap’ | Dr. Samantha Hoffman Contributor
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| Dec 15, 2021 | How China Uses Western Influencers As Pawns In Its Propaganda War | China’s efforts to subdue the turkic-speaking Uyghurs in the Xinjiang region will be familiar to Techdirt readers. International awareness is increasing, too, not least thanks to the diplomatic boycott of the Beijing Winter Olympics that th... |
| Dec 15, 2021 | How China Uses Western Influencers As Pawns In Its Propaganda War | China's efforts to subdue the turkic-speaking Uyghurs in the Xinjiang region will be familiar to Techdirt readers. International awareness is increasing, too, not least thanks to the diplomatic boycott of the Beijing Winter Olympics that th... |
| Nov 11, 2021 | Tim Cook says Apple has a 'responsibility' to do business everywhere, even in China despite its human rights issues | Tim Cook said Tuesday that Apple has a "responsibility" to do business everywhere it can.
That includes China, a nation whose government has been accused of human rights violations.
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| Oct 28, 2021 | A Brief History of Online Influence Operations | The Wall Street Journal’s Facebook Files series resumed last week, revealing that the platform took action against an online campaign to set up a new right-wing “Patriot Party” after the Jan. 6 insurrection. Earlier this month news outlets ... |
| Aug 12, 2021 | A New Dimension to China’s Tech Crackdown? | With Chinese tech stocks and markets down since Chinese regulators’ removal of ride-sharing service Didi from its app stores, commentators are now grappling with the motivations and implications of the crackdown.
Some believe it is driven b... |
| Jul 29, 2021 | U.S. Leads Coalition Accusing China of Hacking | On July 19, the United States, joined by the European Union, NATO, the other “Five Eyes” member nations (Britain, Canada, Australia and New Zealand), and Japan condemned the hacking of Microsoft Exchange email server software, which became ... |
| Jul 15, 2021 | After Didi Fiasco, China Imposes Cybersecurity Reviews on Foreign IPOs | Chinese ride-sharing giant, Didi Chuxing, launched on the New York Stock Exchange on June 30, quickly raising $4.4 billion—the largest initial public offering (IPO) of a Chinese company since Alibaba in 2014. But the launch apparently surpr... |
| Jun 8, 2021 | Some Apple suppliers in China are reportedly saying they won't hire minorities like Uyghur Muslims in job postings | The Information viewed jobs listings from Apple suppliers in China explicitly saying Uyghurs are excluded.
The outlet previously reported some Apple suppliers were linked to suspected forced labor of the minority group.
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| May 11, 2021 | 7 Apple suppliers in China have links to forced labor programs, including the use of Uyghur Muslims from Xinjiang, according to a new report | Apple suppliers have used thousands of Uyghur Muslims in forced labor programs in China, The Information reports.
China has been accused of genocide of the minority group, detaining them in internment camps.
Apple in the past has denied usi... |
| Mar 30, 2021 | China Used Twitter, Facebook More Than Ever Last Year for Xinjiang Propaganda | HONG KONG—The Chinese government’s activity on Twitter and Facebook over its policies toward ethnic minorities in Xinjiang reached an all-time high last year, as Beijing sought to portray its approach, including use of widespread internment... |
| Feb 22, 2021 | Beyond the China Initiative | In late 2018, the U.S. Department of Justice launched the China Initiative. The initiative’s stated goals include identifying and expanding law enforcement’s capacity to investigate and prosecute cases involving the theft of trade secrets a... |
| Feb 2, 2021 | Can the U.S. End Supply Chain Links to Forced Uighur Labor? | Recent reporting on the human rights crisis in the Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region has revealed the United States to be a major consumer in the global marketplace for forced Uighur labor. It is a near certainty that some goods currently b... |
| Jan 26, 2021 | U.S. and China will remain at odds under Biden as Beijing flexes on global stage, trade expert says | William Reinsch, a senior advisor at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, said that American companies have found it more difficult to operate in China, due to the country’s various actions.
Those actions, Reinsch said, inclu... |
| Jan 21, 2021 | Twitter locked the account of China's US embassy over a post that called Uighur women 'baby-making machines' | On January 7, China's US embassy posted a tweet referring to oppressed Uighur women as "baby-making machines."
Twitter removed the tweet on January 9, saying it violated the company's "policy against dehumanization."
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| Dec 30, 2020 | A major Apple supplier is reportedly using forced labor from thousands of Uighur workers to make glass for iPhones | Lens Technology, a longtime supplier of glass for iPhones, uses forced labor from Uighur minorities in its factories, a report from the Tech Transparency Project found, according to The Washington Post.
Apple has repeatedly been accused of ... |
| Dec 16, 2020 | Apple reportedly plans 30% increase in iPhone production for first half of 2021, amid concerns of labour rights violations at plants | Apple CEO Tim Cook. Karl Mondon/Digital First Media/The Mercury News via Getty Images
Nikkei Asia reported Apple plans to increase iPhone production by 30% in the first half of 2021 due to high demand.
Apple launched iPhone 12 models, which... |
| Dec 15, 2020 | Apple reportedly plans 30% increase in iPhone production for first half of 2021, amid concerns of labor rights violations at plants | Nikkei Asia reported Apple plans to increase iPhone production by 30% in the first half of 2021 due to high demand.
Apple launched iPhone 12 models, which support 5G connectivity, in October.
Workers at Asian factories that make iPhones hav... |
| Nov 6, 2020 | The Disappearing Mosques In Xinjiang | Over the recent months, more and more allegations and evidence have come to light of the dire treatment of Uighur Muslims in China, including of mass incarcerations, abuse, forced labor and forced sterilizations, all of which are strongly d... |
| Oct 20, 2020 | What to Do About Xinjiang | Editor’s Note: The author will be taking questions live at 12:00 noon Eastern time on Wednesday, Oct. 21, as a part of our new project, Lawfare Live. Events under the Lawfare Live umbrella will be offered exclusively to Lawfare supporters o... |
| Sep 21, 2020 | Time’s Up For TikTok: How The Deal Affects You And National Security | Photo by Cottonbro on Pexels |
| Sep 16, 2020 | An Opportunity for Strengthening U.S.-Australian Cyber Cooperation | On June 19, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced that a “sophisticated state-based actor”—likely China—was responsible for a wave of ongoing cyberattacks against the country. Shortly afterward, Minister for Defense Linda Reyno... |
| Sep 8, 2020 | TikTok скрывает ЛГБТ-контент в странах Восточной Европы и Ближнего Востока | Николай Чикишев 8 сентября 2020, 15:06 TikTok скрывает ЛГБТ-контент в странах Восточной Европы и Ближнего Востока
В России, Боснии и Иордании в TikTok вы можете не обнаружить хештеги, посвященные ЛГБТ-тематике, даже если они будут под посто... |
| Aug 22, 2020 | China Collects DNA from 700 Million Males to Create World's Largest Genetic Database Using U.S. Testing Kit | CJ Robles, Tech Times 22 August 2020, 12:08 am
China has been working on building the world's largest genetic database as Chinese police gather blood samples from around 700 million males, including children, all over the country.
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| Aug 3, 2020 | The U.S. Is Right to Worry About TikTok | The U.S. is panicking over TikTok. After President Trump announced that he was considering “banning” the popular video-sharing app, Reuters reported that the administration has given Microsoft a 45-day deadline to finalize an acquisition of... |
| Jul 2, 2020 | Brands Declare Black Lives Matter, but Activists See a 'Double Standard' in Asia | As countries around the world reckon with widespread protests against centuries of systemic racism, high-profile companies have found themselves scrambling to adjust to the new paradigm.
Some have scrubbed long-overlooked offensive mascots,... |
| Mar 3, 2020 | Report: China Sells Minorities Into ‘Forced Labor’ to Benefit Apple, Foxconn, Others | Ongoing human rights violations in China were a significant topic of discussion at the end of 2019. The country has sought to block criticism of its policies towards Tibet, the still-ongoing Hong Kong protests, and its imprisonment of a mil... |
| Mar 3, 2020 | China Compels Uighur Muslims to Work in Factories Supplying Apple | A report has alleged that China is forcing Uighur Muslims to work in factories that supply components to a wide group of companies including Apple, Nike, and tech manufacturer Foxconn, according to a new report.
The report alleges that, bet... |
| Mar 2, 2020 | Uighur ‘forced labor’ reportedly used in Chinese factories making US tech | More On: uyghurs
Nets owner Joe Tsai tried to get ex-Rockets GM fired for Hong Kong tweet: report Zelensky is right: The United Nations is useless White House breaks with Pelosi, says Biden backs 'peaceful protest' at China Olympics China's... |
| Mar 2, 2020 | Apple, Foxconn, and 81 others are accused of using Uighur forced labor | Did you miss a session from GamesBeat Summit 2022? All sessions are available to stream now. Learn more.
Although China’s surveillance and forced “re-education” of Uighur Muslims have been well-documented over the past three years, there’s ... |
| Mar 2, 2020 | Apple, Foxconn, and 81 others are accused of using Uighur forced labor | Although China’s surveillance and forced “re-education” of Uighur Muslims have been well-documented over the past three years, there’s been less attention to the Chinese government’s “sale” of relocated Uighurs to factories supplying major ... |
| Mar 2, 2020 | China sells Muslim minority workers to Factories making U.S. Products for Apple, Nike, Adidas and others
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| Dec 6, 2019 | Election Victory Gives New Momentum to Hong Kong Democracy Movement | Momentum for Hong Kong Democracy Movement Surges Following Election Landslide
On Nov. 24, pro-democracy candidates won sweeping victories in elections for Hong Kong’s District Council. Candidates supporting the city’s democracy movement—com... |
| Oct 27, 2019 | China’s Advance Into the Antarctic | Editor’s Note: Major powers have never fought over Antarctica, and indeed its peaceful status is a diplomatic success that has lasted decades. David Fishman, a former Brookings intern, argues that this may be changing, a development driven ... |
| Oct 25, 2019 | U.S. and China Reach Verbal Trade Agreement; Tensions Flare Over NBA GM’s Tweet on Hong Kong | U.S. and China Reach Verbal Agreement on “Phase One” of Trade Deal, but Uncertainty Remains
After Oct. 11 negotiations in Washington, D.C, the U.S. and China reached a verbal agreement under which the U.S. will cancel an Oct. 15 increase in... |
| Jun 21, 2019 | Politicians need more public money to thwart election cyber attacks: ASPI | The spectre of state-sponsored cyber interference in democratic elections across the world has been a staple example of why nations like Australia need top-notch digital defences.
Especially since the Internet Research Agency’s free-for-all... |
| May 21, 2019 | The U.S.-China Trade War Is a Competition for Technological Leadership | The United States has significantly ratcheted up its trade war with China in recent weeks by firing two new shots. First, President Trump signed an executive order that is expected to restrict Chinese telecommunications companies Huawei and... |
| Feb 15, 2019 | MacGov boss slams Huawei over letters sent to partners, including Telstra, Google | Aidan Tudehope, the managing director of Macquarie Telecom's government and hosting group, has slammed Huawei for sending letters critical of the Australian Strategic Policy Institute (ASPI) to its partners who are also institute supporters... |
| Dec 3, 2018 | Geoeconomics: the Chinese Strategy of Technological Advancement and Cybersecurity | This is the third post in a series. Read the first two parts of the series here and here.
Various factors portend a movement toward a new Geoeconomic World Order characterized by a relative convergence of economics and security and increasi... |
| Nov 19, 2018 | The Geoeconomic World Order | We appear to be entering into a new geoeconomic world order, characterized by great power rivalry between the United States and China and the clear use of economic tools to achieve strategic goals. This increased convergence of economic and... |
| Nov 15, 2018 | The Cyberlaw Law Podcast: The Ministry of Silly Talk | This week’s interview is a deep (and long—over an hour) dive into new investment review regulations for the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS). It’s excerpted from an ABA panel discussion on the topic, featuring: T... |
| Nov 12, 2018 | Okay, one final Form D note | Some more comments from readers on the changing culture around startups filing their Form Ds with the SEC, and then a short update on SoftBank and a bunch more article reviews.
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| Nov 9, 2018 | Rakuten has SoftBank in its sights | This week, I’ve tried to do something new at TechCrunch with this experimental column — getting obsessed about a topic broadly in tech and writing a continuous stream of thoughts and analysis about it.
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| Nov 8, 2018 | Japan is cracking down on SoftBank’s revenue | First, a couple of quick follow-ups to our coverage of Form Ds yesterday, and then a deeper dive into the challenges SoftBank is facing with regards to its revenue in Japan. Finally, some notes on recent articles we have read.
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| Nov 7, 2018 | The disappearing Form D | We are experimenting with new content forms at TechCrunch. This is a rough draft of something new — provide your feedback directly to the authors: Danny at [email protected] or Arman at [email protected] if you like or hate ... |
| Nov 6, 2018 | SoftBank’s debt obsession | We are experimenting with new content forms at TechCrunch. This is a rough draft of something new. Provide your feedback directly to the authors: Danny at [email protected] or Arman at [email protected] if you like or hate s... |
| Nov 5, 2018 | Technology and tyranny, lying to ourselves and Spotify’s $1B repurchase | Want to join a conference call to discuss more about these thoughts? Email Arman at [email protected] to secure an invite.
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| Oct 31, 2018 | SinoTech: U.S. Commerce Department Bans Sales to Fujian Jinhua | On Monday, the Commerce Department banned American companies from selling components to the Chinese chipmaker Fujian Jinhua. Jinhua is partially supported by the Fujian provincial government and makes dynamic random-access memory (DRAM) int... |
| Oct 18, 2018 | DTA attacks China-style social credit claims about Govpass digital identity | The Digital Transformation Agency is at public loggerheads with one of Australia’s most influential national security policy think tanks, the Australian Strategic Policy Institute, over claims its digital identity rollout needs strict legis... |
| Oct 3, 2018 | SinoTech: No Sign of a U.S.-China Trade Agreement | The trade war continues. The United States and China imposed their latest waves of tariffs on Sept. 24, deepening tensions between the two countries. The U.S. kicked things off with new 10 percent duties against $200 billion in Chinese impo... |
| Oct 2, 2018 | The Cyberlaw Podcast: Outing the GRU | In this news-only episode, Nick Weaver and I muse over the outing of a GRU colonel for the nerve agent killings in the United Kingdom. I ask the question that is surely being debated inside MI6 today: Now that he’s been identified, should B... |
| May 30, 2018 | SinoTech: Whiplash in U.S.-China Tech Trade Relations, with More Conflict on Horizon | The U.S.-China trade conflict appeared to reach a temporary détente last week after the Trump administration agreed to resuscitate Chinese telecom giant ZTE in exchange for a package of concessions by the Chinese government. The truce follo... |
| Oct 7, 2016 | Water Wars: War Games and Summits Try to Maintain Partnerships in South China Sea | After weeks of news suggesting a new strategic calculus may be emerging in the South China Sea, a number of joint military exercises reinforced the importance of traditional partnerships. However, another round of striking comments from Phi... |
| Oct 27, 2015 | Australia drops down cyber security rankings | Australia has slipped down a list of the top 20 nations ranked by cyber maturity in 2015, falling two spots to fifth place despite a slightly higher score than last year.
The Australian Strategic Policy Institute (ASPI) yesterday released i... |
| Apr 20, 2015 | Will War Games With the U.S. Test Australia's Ties With China? | Today, Australian Defence Force personnel are taking part in the Balikatan war games, an annual joint training exercise undertaken by the military forces of the United States and the Philippines. The 10 day exercise, which is set to double ... |
| Asian Tech Roundup: China's great leap forward in tech research | Australia
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