Lithuania and Taiwan team up to take on China over microchips
The alliance between the two countries could help Europe gain a foothold in the chip-making landscape.
Lithuania's showdown with China over Taiwan could deliver an unexpected windfall to the small Baltic nation, according to a report in POLITICO. In fact, Lithuania could realize a boon that Fra...
‘China’s chipmaking advances threaten EU security’
A German think tank study says current EU chipmaking plans are insufficient
China’s rapid advances in semiconductor technology pose a national security risk to Europe, according to a new report from German think tank, Stiftung Neuer Verantwortung. The threat, they say, requires governments to ...
Borrell’s speech marks shift in EU’s stance on China’s threats to Taiwan
The EU’s foreign policy chief has significantly added to the bloc’s rhetoric concerning China’s threat to Taiwan. In what has been billed the most comprehensive chief yet on Taiwan, which China considers its territory, Joseph Borell on Tuesday raised concerns regarding Beijing’s escalation ...
Ericsson will cut back on China operations after Huawei retaliation
Swedish multinational networking and telecommunications company Ericsson announced to reduce operations in China after experiencing a significant sales drop in one of its biggest markets because of retaliation related to Sweden's ban on the Chinese giant Huawei preventing it from selling 5G gear in...
U.S. and EU agree to work on China trade and other issues
Agreements cover computer chip supplies and general rules for technology trade.
The United States and European Union agreed this week to deepen transatlantic cooperation in technology, according to Reuters. For example, they agreed to strengthen semiconductor supply chains and curb China's non-m...
Zoom’s deal to buy Five9 comes under scrutiny by U.S.
The U.S. Department of Justice worries about Zoom's ties with China.
A Justice Department-led panel is investigating Zoom's deal to buy Five9, an American customer-service software company. As grounds for the investigation, the DOJ cites potential national-security risks posed by ...
Former Chinese partner sues IBM for stealing trade secrets
The complaint accuses Big Blue of "fraudulent and unfair business practices".
Last week, Beijing Neu Cloud Oriental System Technology Co sued IBM Corp and its Chinese subsidiary in Manhattan federal court lfor allegedly stealing its trade secrets, according to Reuters. Neu Cloud is a joint ventu...
US blocks trade with Chinese supercomputer manufacturers
The US Department of Commerce has announced that it is imposing sanctions on seven Chinese supercomputer manufacturers. The manufacturers will be on the list of companies that may be involved with the Chinese military.
According to the Department, the companies are "involved with building superc...
USA tries to prevent all export of ASML machines to China
The United States is trying to prevent ASML from selling its chip machines to Chinese companies. In addition to the sale of the new EUV machines, the country says the sale of the older DUV machines must also be halted.
In a report, the United States proposes a series of measures to ensure its le...
Xiaomi sues the United States for investment ban
Xiaomi has filed a lawsuit against the American Departments of Defence and Economic Affairs. The smartphone maker considers the investment ban imposed by the US unjustified.
Last month, the United States put Xiaomi on the Entity List. This list includes companies that the US thinks are allied wi...
The many IT challenges Joe Biden will face
As of Wednesday, 20 January 2021, Joe Biden is the new President of the United States. As Biden said in his inauguration speech, he has many problems to tackle. In this modern world, many of those problems are IT-related. What are the challenges facing Biden?
The main issue facing Biden is the t...
Biden administration will keep up China trade war
Gina Raimondo, who is likely to become the next US Secretary of the Economy, has made it clear that she intends to continue the trade war that Trump has started with China.
Raimondo told this to the New York Times. She calls the way China is acting "anti-competitive, hurtful to American workers ...