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China launches first batch of ‘Starlink rival’ satellites

Ryan Daws — Thu, 08 Aug 2024 10:02:38 +0000

China is a step closer to establishing its own version of Starlink with the successful launch of 18 “Qianfan” satellites aboard a Long March-6 carrier rocket. The launch took place on Tuesday from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in Shanxi Province. These satellites represent the first instalment of the ambitious Qianfan megaconstellation project, also known... Read more »

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Huawei’s upcoming chip may break China’s 7nm barrier

Dashveenjit Kaur — Wed, 07 Aug 2024 12:15:07 +0000

Chinese tech giant Huawei continues to defy expectations, steadily reclaiming its position in the global smartphone market despite weathering over five years of stringent US sanctions. Showcasing remarkable resilience and innovation, the company’s recent chip development and smartphone sales advances paint a picture that transcends mere corporate resilience. Huawei’s journey through the sanctions storm began... Read more »

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Vivo leads, Apple falls: The changing face of China’s smartphone industry

Dashveenjit Kaur — Tue, 30 Jul 2024 10:34:11 +0000

China’s smartphone market has dramatically transformed, with domestic brands now reigning supreme in the world’s largest mobile market. For the first time in recent times, Apple has been edged out of mainland China’s top five vendors list. According to the latest market research firm Canalys report, local Chinese manufacturers have achieved an unprecedented feat, securing all five... Read more »

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Germany prolongs banning Chinese 5G equipment

Ryan Daws — Thu, 11 Jul 2024 14:56:29 +0000

Germany has announced plans to ban critical components made by Chinese firms like Huawei and ZTE from its 5G networks, citing security concerns. The decision – revealed by Interior Minister Nancy Faeser on Thursday – will be implemented in two phases starting in 2026, with a longer timeline than initially expected. Under the new agreement,... Read more »

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Chinese telcos given 2027 deadline to ditch foreign chips

Ryan Daws — Mon, 15 Apr 2024 12:22:53 +0000

To reduce dependence on foreign technologies, Chinese officials have reportedly mandated the country’s leading telecom operators – including China Telecom, China Mobile, and China Unicom – to eliminate foreign semiconductors from their networks by 2027. Beijing’s directive particularly targets chips made by American giants Intel and AMD, which have been a staple in Chinese telecom... Read more »

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Cybersecurity agencies issue warning over Chinese hacking group

Ryan Daws — Wed, 20 Mar 2024 17:44:56 +0000

Government cybersecurity authorities in the US and allied nations are sounding the alarm bell again over the Chinese hacking group known as Volt Typhoon. In a joint advisory issued on Tuesday, the US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), National Security Agency (NSA), FBI, and eight international partners warned that the Beijing-backed Volt Typhoon gang... Read more »

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Surveillance balloons spotted over the US and Canada

Ryan Daws — Fri, 03 Feb 2023 13:48:01 +0000

High-altitude surveillance balloons have been spotted by US and Canadian authorities over their respective territories. The first balloon was spotted in the US over sensitive American national security installations, including the Malmstrom Air Force Base. 150 nuclear-armed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missiles are located at the base. The Pentagon claims the balloon belongs to China.... Read more »

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Musk says Beijing disapproved of Starlink’s rollout in Ukraine

Ryan Daws — Tue, 11 Oct 2022 11:14:47 +0000

According to Elon Musk, Beijing made clear that it disapproved of Starlink’s rollout in Ukraine. Russia attempted to sever Ukraine’s connectivity in the early stages of its invasion. The aggressor even targeted satellite operators like Viasat, which spread to neighbouring countries and risked triggering a collective NATO response. Starlink was quickly rolled out in Ukraine... Read more »

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Solomon Islands secures $66M from China for Huawei towers

Ryan Daws — Fri, 19 Aug 2022 11:55:17 +0000

The Solomon Islands has secured a $66 million loan from China to build 161 mobile towers built and supplied by Huawei. Under the terms of the deal, the island nation will receive a 20-year concessional loan from the state-linked Exim Bank of China. The government of the Solomon Islands called it “a historical financial partnership”... Read more »

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China Broadnet becomes the country’s fourth mobile operator

Ryan Daws — Mon, 27 Jun 2022 16:45:35 +0000

China has gained a fourth mobile operator as China Broadnet begins offering services in the country. The operator was established in 2020 as the China Broadcasting Network (CBN) but never offered any services. Earlier this month, there was a sign that something was afoot when CBN rebranded to China Broadnet. Alongside that announcement, China Broadnet... Read more »

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