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China Had A Plan All Along For Trump’s Trade War: Technological Decoupling

The United States continues to tighten restrictions on China’s access to Western technology, but the result has been to push Beijing to speed up a decoupling process that was already underway. Huawei now stands as a symbol of China’s response to the American challenge.

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Why Peru’s President Is Going To China — It’s Not Just The Billions In Trade

Peru’s President Dina Boluarte is traveling to China to fine tune free trade with this vital, if overbearing, business partner. It will also help her flee the deep and wide popularity among Peruvians.

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Economy Future Geopolitics

In Brazil, A New Gambit In 5G Battle Between U.S. And China

A recent tender for Brazil’s 5G network once again highlighted the growing rivalry between the two superpowers. Now, the Biden administration may even have a formula to free countries of their debt to Beijing.

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Future Geopolitics Society

The 5G Debate: Time To Choose Sides In China-U.S. Showdown?

Allowing Beijing to have a hand in the new, faster mobile network would entail significant risks. But in Germany, debate about 5G is also a question of who you like more: China or the U.S.

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In Face Of New Rivals, Apple Loses Its Shine In China

Chinese domestic brands like Huawei, Oppo, Vivo and Xiaomi are undercutting the American giant, which aims ever more upmarket.

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Economy Future Society

Up Close At Huawei, China’s Challenger To Smartphone Giants

A look inside Huawei’s HQ in Shenzen, the Silicon Valley of China, where plans are being laid to overtake Apple and Samsung.

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Economy Future

How China Talks ‘Innovation’ Without Investing In It

BEIJING — “Innovation” has become a favorite word for Chinese headline writers. From individuals to private firms and even public institutions, everybody and everything aims to be an innovator. Though the OECD Economic Outlook 2014 predicted that China will probably become the country in the world which invests most in Research and Development (R&D) within […]

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Smarter Cities

Security Fears Drive Smart Cities Technology In China

BEIJING — This year’s China Hi-Tech Fair, held last month in the southern city of Shenzhen, included for the first time a pavilion dedicated to smart cities. During the event, participants also unveiled China’s first “standard for smart cities,” which will be tested starting in January in eight chosen pilot cities and industrial parks. A […]

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Economy

China Wants A Piece Of Europe’s Booming Soccer Business

Looking to build their branding and attract a more global audience, Chinese companies are increasingly eyeing the major European soccer leagues.

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