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Peyton ClaraDecember 15, 2023
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Sources: more Chinese government agencies and state-backed firms have ordered staff to stop bringing iPhones, Samsung phones, and other foreign devices to work (Bloomberg)

Bloomberg: Sources: more Chinese government agencies and state-backed firms have ordered staff to stop bringing iPhones, Samsung phones, and other…
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Milo JasperJanuary 13, 2023
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Sources: Chinese authorities plan to allow Didi's ride-hailing and other apps back on app stores as soon as next week, another sign of the loosening crackdown (Reuters)

Reuters: Sources: Chinese authorities plan to allow Didi’s ride-hailing and other apps back on app stores as soon as next…
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Milo JasperJanuary 12, 2023
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Chinese social media becomes consumed by a debate on "zero Covid" ending, challenging government censors' efforts to control the narrative without overstepping (New York Times)

New York Times: Chinese social media becomes consumed by a debate on “zero Covid” ending, challenging government censors’ efforts to…
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Milo JasperJanuary 11, 2023
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After Chinese researchers claimed to break RSA encryption using quantum computers, experts are skeptical and caution that any commercial benefits are years away (Richard Waters/Financial Times)

Richard Waters / Financial Times: After Chinese researchers claimed to break RSA encryption using quantum computers, experts are skeptical and…
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Milo JasperJanuary 8, 2023
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Despite a recent pledge by Chinese officials to support tech to boost growth, VCs and foreign investors remain wary after a brutal, two-year regulatory campaign (Financial Times)

Financial Times: Despite a recent pledge by Chinese officials to support tech to boost growth, VCs and foreign investors remain…
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Milo JasperJanuary 5, 2023
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Alibaba, Tencent, and other Chinese tech giants have struck a truce with the government, accepting lower growth and more controls as China eases its crackdown (Bloomberg)

Bloomberg: Alibaba, Tencent, and other Chinese tech giants have struck a truce with the government, accepting lower growth and more…
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Milo JasperJanuary 4, 2023
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Chinese regulators approve Ant Group's plan to raise ~$1.5B for its consumer unit, signaling progress in the firm's government-ordered overhaul (Lulu Yilun Chen/Bloomberg)

Lulu Yilun Chen / Bloomberg: Chinese regulators approve Ant Group’s plan to raise ~$1.5B for its consumer unit, signaling progress…
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Milo JasperJanuary 3, 2023
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Chinese media: Foxconn says its Zhengzhou plant is operating with ~200,000 workers, or ~90% capacity, back to around reported normal levels, after disruptions (Debby Wu/Bloomberg)

Debby Wu / Bloomberg: Chinese media: Foxconn says its Zhengzhou plant is operating with ~200,000 workers, or ~90% capacity, back…
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Milo JasperJanuary 2, 2023
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An overview of Chinese tech companies' rush to match generative AI tools like DALL-E 2 despite tighter regulations, censorship, US chip sanctions, and more (Rita Liao/TechCrunch)

Rita Liao / TechCrunch: An overview of Chinese tech companies’ rush to match generative AI tools like DALL-E 2 despite…
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Milo JasperDecember 29, 2022
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Chinese media reports two government institutions are working with Beijing-based Huaban to launch an NFT marketplace that will allow secondary trading (Callan Quinn/The Block)

Callan Quinn / The Block: Chinese media reports two government institutions are working with Beijing-based Huaban to launch an NFT…
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