US and EU kiss and make up over tech collaboration and trade
A new thing called the EU-US Trade and Technology Council (TTC) met for the first time yesterday and made vows to collaborate more closely over many areas of tech.
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Trade
US bans investment in a bunch more Chinese companies
Apparently buying shares in a company materially helps it, so the US has extended its efforts to starve Chinese companies of investment.
Biden follows Trump’s protectionist lead
The foreign policy of the Biden Presidency has a distinctly familiar feel to it, with a new executive order designed to boost domestic industry.
Biden set to make his first anti-China move
New US President Biden is reportedly working on an executive order designed to make various US supply chains less reliant on China.
Corporate America vs China Inc: good riddance?
Another extreme scenario, the opposite to that of going back to the romanticised good days of globalisation, would be a complete parting of ways between the US and China.
Corporate America vs China Inc: what the Biden years will mean for telecoms
With the Biden administration keen to turn back the clock on many policy fronts, it is worth examining what this may mean for the next episode of the USA China rivalry, especially in the technology domains.
Trump’s tariff belligerence pays off once more as France capitulates over tech tax
After France unveiled plans to raise taxes on internet companies the US threatened to slap tariffs on French food. Now France is putting the new tax on hold.
India risks US wrath after Huawei thumbs up
India’s decision to allow Huawei to participate in 5G trials is certainly a win for the vendor, but it does add further strain to an already tenuous relationship with the US.
US and China reportedly sign tentative trade agreement
A bunch of existing and threatened tariffs between the US and China have apparently been scrapped thanks to what will hopefully be the first of many new trade agreements between the countries.
China reportedly escalates trade war with ban on foreign computer kit
All Chinese public bodies need to replace all foreign computer hardware and software within three years according to a report.
US finally starts processing Huawei entity list applications
Having sat on hundreds of applications by US companies to continue working with Huawei, the US government has announced it has finally got around to considering them.
The US or cash? Huawei asks Poland to choose sides
Huawei has put its financially favourable foot forward, suggesting Poland will only get a cash boost if the vendor is allowed to participate in the 5G bonanza.
Trade deal on the cards if Trump leaves Huawei alone
For weeks and weeks the US/China trade war has been a reliable source of news, and on the eve of the G20 meeting, the dynamic duo haven’t disappointed.
G20 gets tough on tech tax as trade war gets agenda nod
20 bean-counters walk into a bar and ask for a tonic water. The barman asks who picking up the bill, and all fingers are pointed towards Silicon Valley.
Trump set to raise the stakes over Huawei during UK visit
US President Trump will reportedly threaten to withdraw some intelligence cooperation with the UK unless it bans Huawei, when he visits.
Work with Huawei, or us, but not both – US Government
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has upped the ante with the anti-China rhetoric, declaring the US will not partner with countries who work with Huawei.
“No way US can crush us” – Huawei founder hits back
The usually publicity-shy Huawei founder Ren Zhengfei has hit back at what he perceives as a politically motivated attack, declaring if “the lights go out in the West, the East will shine”.
China at the centre of US/Hungary passive aggressive spat
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has joined the European roadshow with the intention of lobbying other governments towards a China ban, but Hungary’s message is clear: mind your own business.
All data-roads lead to Tokyo after EU’s thumbs up
The European Commission has given its nod of approval for data protection rules drawn up in Japan, effectively extending GDPR protections for European citizens to the Asian country.
Qualcomm-NXP deal could be back on
The Chinese president would be open to approving the acquisition of NXP should Qualcomm propose again, according to the White House.
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