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Didi Fined $1.2 Billion for Violating Data Security Laws
China’s cybersecurity regulator fined Didi Global Inc. $1.2 billion on July 21 for violating cybersecurity and data laws, drawing to a close a year-long probe…
Senators Ask FTC to Investigate TikTok for Deceptive Conduct Regarding Chinese Access to U.S. User Data
TikTok has come under renewed congressional scrutiny for allegedly deceptive data privacy practices. Despite TikTok’s repeated promises to safeguard U.S. user data from access by…
U.S. Sanctions Curb Chinese Technology Exports to Russia
Major Chinese technology companies have quietly exited Russia in the face of U.S. sanctions threats, despite Beijing’s promise of a “no limits” relationship with Russia….
Amid Ukraine War, China Announces “Global Security Initiative”
As the war in Ukraine continues, Chinese President Xi Jinping has articulated a new vision for the international order that he suggests will prevent future…
Former Top Chinese Communist Party Official Linked to Jack Ma’s Ant Group Indicted on Bribery Charges
On April 11, state news agency Xinhua reported that former top Communist Party official Zhou Jiangyong, was indicted on bribery charges. Zhou oversaw Hangzhou, one…
Layoffs in China’s Tech Sector Stoke Larger Unemployment Fears
China’s tech sector, which has in the past decade been one of the strongest job-creating sectors in the world’s second-largest economy, is now laden with…
Chinese Tech Companies Deepen Roots in Russia in Spite of U.S. Sanctions
Many Chinese technology companies have decided to stay put in Russia, despite a growing exodus of Western firms and an ongoing meltdown in China’s tech…
U.S. Justice Department Puts an End to Controversial China Initiative
The Department of Justice announced on Feb. 23 that it will effectively terminate the controversial China Initiative, a program that sought to protect U.S. laboratories…
Justice Department Charges China’s Hytera With Conspiring to Steal Radio Technology
The U.S. Department of Justice unsealed a federal indictment on Feb. 7 charging Chinese telecommunications company Hytera with conspiring with former employees of Motorola Solutions…
House of Representatives Passes China Competition Bill
On Feb. 4, the House of Representatives passed a bill aimed at increasing U.S. economic competitiveness with China. Dubbed the America COMPETES Act of 2022,…