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.
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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.
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.
Social media companies set to permanently ban President Trump
The storming of the Capitol by a few nutters in fancy dress seems to have been the straw that broke the camel’s back regarding Trump’s relationship with social media.
US follows India’s lead in banning Chinese mobile payment apps
Departing US President Trump is maintaining his campaign against Chinese commercial interest for as long as he can.
Trump nominated FCC commissioner confirmed, Democrat types sulk
US President Trump has managed to get Nathan Simington, an ally in the attempt to reform Section 230, confirmed as an FCC Commissioner.
Trump’s departure opens the door for increased social media censorship
Departing US President Trump attempted to push back against selective censorship by social media platforms. They’re less likely to face such resistance from Biden.
President Trump moves to restrict subjective social media censorship
The US President’s crusade to tackle what he perceives as biased political censorship by social media platforms is gathering momentum.
White House formally bans TikTok and WeChat in US
President Trump issued two executive orders on Thursday to prohibit all transactions with TikTok and WeChat in 45 days’ time.
Trump expects Microsoft to pay Treasury for privilege of buying TikTok
President Donald Trump has often shown a tenuous grasp of how the economy works, but this is an interesting statement.
France says oui to Huawei
In an interview with local press, the Director General of the national security agency has said there would not be an outright ban for Chinese telecoms equipment vendor Huawei.
Trump attempts to tame Silicon Valley with questionable results
President Donald Trump has signed an Executive Order intended to limit the protections afforded to social media platforms, though feedback has been varied.
A look back at the biggest stories this week
Whether it’s important, depressing or just entertaining, the telecoms industry is always one which attracts attention.
Trump needs fodder for the campaign trail, maybe Huawei fits the bill
A thriving economy and low levels of unemployment might have been the focal point of President Donald Trump’s re-election campaign, pre-pandemic, but fighting the ‘red under the bed’ might have to do now.
Boris Johnson sparks Huawei fire at NATO summit
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has dealt a blow to Huawei hopes as US lobbying seems to gain some traction in the UK political arena.
Trump’s blocking techniques finally start to trouble Huawei
President Donald Trump has seemingly been on a mission to cripple the prospects of Huawei and it seems one of the haymakers have finally landed.
CTA suggests Trump’s tariffs doing more harm than good
The Consumer Technology Association (CTA) has labelled the logic behind President Donald’s Trump’s trade strategy with China as a “one-step-forward, two-steps-back” approach.
US yet to grant any licenses to sell to Huawei – report
Despite a second suspension of the Huawei export ban, none of the 130 special license applications from US companies have been approved.
Tim Cook smooth talks Trump away from tariffs over dinner
Over dinner this weekend, Apple CEO Tim Cook has seemingly adding to the softening position President Trump is taking on trade tariffs imposed on goods and services from China.
Trump backs off tech tariffs as threat to consumer wallet gets real
There is seemingly only one thing which is more important to President Donald Trump than winning the trade-war, and that’s getting re-elected to the White House for a second term.
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