WeChat’s ban was put on hold when a group of the app’s users who had launched a legal challenge to the order won a temporary suspension of it. However, both bans remain a possibility. China must also approve ByteDance’s Oracle deal, and may be less receptive to it than the […]
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China’s ‘princess of Huawei’ Meng Wanzhou faces her biggest battle yet
For the “princess of Huawei” the two years since her arrest have been challenging, as the telecoms firm has come under growing pressure from Western governments accusing it of spying on behalf of the Chinese government. The drama has even spilled over in the UK, where a decision was made […]
Apple lets China’s WeChat bypass its rules, former app review chief claims
Apple has been accused by one of its former executives of openly allowing China’s WeChat an exemption from the US company’s strict rules around iPhone apps. Phillip Shoemaker, who was in charge of policing the App Store until 2016, claimed WeChat’s continued presence on iPhones amounted to a “special exception”, and speculated […]
UK firms fear China’s revenge over Huawei and Hong Kong
Mr Rous said many of the Council’s members felt the Government had not fully explained the reasons behind its U-turn on Huawei. “It is the sovereign right of any government to change policy but we want to understand, what is the evidence base for this?” he said. Dominic Raab, the […]
How China’s influence extends deep into the UK economy
“No economy in the world is as open to Chinese investment as the UK,” declared George Osborne on a visit in 2015. Few Western nations would make such a claim today, but the then-Chancellor was on an unapologetic charm offensive that took him to Beijing skyscrapers, interviews on bullet trains and […]
China’s role in UK nuclear power comes under scrutiny
The threat posed by Chinese involvement in Britain’s nuclear power infrastructure has been overstated, experts argue, despite rising concern about Beijing’s influence over the west. Politicians have begun quietly suggesting that China General Nuclear Power Group (CGN) could become the next Huawei and be scrutinised by MPs wanting to take a harder […]
How China’s Goldwind is taking over the turbine world
The Xinjiang Wind Power Company, a forerunner to Goldwind, used $3.2m (£2.5m) from the Danish government to purchase 13 wind turbines in 1989, and a year later, the Dabancheng Wind Farm was connected to the grid. Wu Gang joined the company around this time, an engineer with a fascination for […]
Agencies that aid China’s aspiring overseas students left in lurch
DALIAN, China — No country sends more students abroad than China — a number that has reached more than 600,000 in recent years. But the pandemic has closed borders and raised anxiety across the world, serving a blow not just to the dreams of those students, but also to the […]
Pandemic-distracted world wakes to China’s maritime incursions
TOKYO — Three U.S. aircraft carriers — the Theodore Roosevelt, the Ronald Reagan and the Nimitz — have all been on patrol in the Asia-Pacific region as of this week, the first time a trio of carrier groups have made a joint appearance in these waters in several years. The last time this occurred appears to […]
Deft branding fuels Moutai as China’s most valuable manufacturer
GUANGZHOU — When the coronavirus pandemic shut down bars and restaurants earlier this year, a Guangzhou woman surnamed Tan fell in love with crafting her own cocktails. The 31-year-old pours baijiu into a glass with grapes, dragon fruit and a lactic acid drink. One of her brands of choice is Chongqing […]