5G

The next generation

5G, or fifth-generation mobile telecommunications technology, enables data to be transferred at a speed that's 20 times faster than existing standards. The Huawei 5G fight is at the centre of the US-China tech war. A Huawei ban was implemented in the US in May 2019

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Spinning machines in Xinjiang textile factories are connected via 5G technology and being overseen by artificial intelligence, according to a team of scientists in China. Photo: Getty Images
Science
How 5G, AI and a cotton revolution helped China beat US Xinjiang sanctions
Chinese researchers detail how technology has transformed the region’s textile industry and led to record surge in exports.
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Tech War
US is reviewing risks of China’s use of RISC-V chip technology
The open-source technology, which can be used to build smartphone chips and advanced processors, is being used by major Chinese tech firms.
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Big Tech
Huawei’s new Pura 70 series smartphone poses a threat to iPhone sales in China
Huawei’s new Pura 70 series is posing a further threat to Apple in the world’s biggest smartphone market, as the Chinese tech giant eyes retaking the top spot on its home turf this year, analysts say.
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Tech War
Huawei unveils new Pura 70 phone series amid speculation over its chip prowess
Huawei announced on Thursday its highly anticipated new smartphone series, the Pura 70, its biggest flagship handset launch since the Mate 60 Pro, which drew scrutiny for its home-made advanced chip.
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Policy
Huawei announces new car and PC, but still no P70 smartphone
Huawei announced new versions of its Luxeed S7 electric sedan and a PC with AI built in, but people are still awaiting its next big smartphone launch since the Mate 60.
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China
Japanese prime minister talks tech cooperation with US as state visit begins
Fumio Kishida says that in areas like semiconductors, AI, quantum computing and biotech, it is ‘increasingly important for the two countries to build resilience’ as the two allies work to counterbalance China.
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Big Tech
Huawei founder talks digital transformation, tech innovation with PetroChina head
The meeting underscores Huawei’s long-standing ties with PetroChina in projects that have helped modernise its operations in the energy industry.
China Economy
China’s mammoth 5G sector poised for further expansion as tech powers growth
Though China’s 5G market and userbase are already the world’s largest, a recent study has found the sector is positioned for even more growth as tech development becomes a new engine for long-term growth.
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Big Tech
Apple considering alliances with Chinese tech giant and rivals amid AI war
Apple is in talks with Baidu to bring AI on to iPhones in China, The Wall Street Journal reported. In China, AI tech must be vetted by regulators.
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Tech War
US said to weigh sanctions against Huawei’s secretive chip supply network
Most of the Chinese entities that Washington could blacklist were previously identified as chip-making facilities acquired or being built by Huawei.
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Tech
Xiaomi’s sales beat estimates after smartphone market recovery
Billionaire Xiaomi founder Lei Jun is preparing a multibillion-dollar effort to break into a Chinese EV market dominated by Tesla and BYD.
Big Tech
Huawei injects fresh capital into investment subsidiary as growth resumes
The capital infusion could be a harbinger for Huawei’s increased pace of new investments this year, as the Chinese tech giant’s sales rose in 2023.
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Big Tech
Ericsson denies exiting China despite losing ground to Huawei
The company noted in its most recent financial report that uncertainties in the Sino-Swedish relationship is a major business risk.
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Big Tech
Huawei’s China-made chip used US gear from Applied Materials and Lam Research
Huawei and SMIC relied on US technology to produce the 7-nm chip for the Mate 60 Pro smartphone, sources told Bloomberg.
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Tech
Apple’s China sales plunge by a quarter in first 6 weeks: Counterpoint
Apple’s China sales plunge by a quarter in first six weeks as Huawei achieves 64 per cent jump, as Chinese netizens gravitate towards AI features.
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Science
China’s top legislature vows to overcome US tech and science sanctions
Chinese response to US containment strategy will not be self-isolation but a call to arms for innovation and self-reliance, NPC spokesman says, adding that future legislation will address safety and ethical concerns related to AI and biotech.
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Big Tech
Tech hub Shenzhen to expedite adoption of apps built on Huawei’s HarmonyOS
Shenzhen’s municipal government plans to boost the number of its native apps built on HarmonyOS and push for their adoption across major sectors, including education, healthcare, banking, transport and welfare.
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Tech Trends
China’s Honor and Xiaomi show AI’s vast market potential at MWC Barcelona
Honor’s Magic6 Pro and Xiaomi’s 14 Ultra smartphones tout generative artificial intelligence features at mobile communications industry’s biggest trade show.
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Big Tech
Oppo plans Europe comeback after clearing up Nokia legal wrangles
Oppo’s plan to bounce back in Europe comes a month after it signed a global patent cross-licensing agreement with Nokia, covering standard-essential patents in 5G.
Tech Trends
China’s Honor bets on AI smartphones to grow global market share
CEO George Zhao said new Honor smartphones will have an ‘intent-based user interface’ that uses AI to anticipate user needs and create a seamless experience.
China
‘Legacy chips’ emerge as new front in US-China semiconductor battle
In race for cutting-edge technology, the realisation is rising that older-generation chips are still vital to military use as well as cars and consumer electronics.
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Tech Trends
No surprise as WeChat and Douyin among most used apps in China during holiday
Tencent and ByteDance each had two apps in the top five, with four of the five being more than a decade old, according to MIIT report on Lunar New Year period usage.
Tech
Can Apple fend off rivals in China as consumers crave AI and foldable designs?
Apple is under pressure from resurgent rivals in mainland China market as consumers opt for foldable smartphones with more AI features.
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Banking & Finance
Li Ka-shing’s CK Hutchison ends Italian telecoms joint venture with Sweden’s EQT
‘Conditions precedent to closing of the transaction were not satisfied,’ CK Hutchison says in exchange filing. The deal, which was announced last May, had set an enterprise value for the joint venture of US$3.7 billion.
Diplomacy
EU’s plans for tougher China stance risk coming off the rails
Commission President Ursula von der Leyen unveiled a de-risking strategy last year, but opposition from member states threatens to scupper some key measures.
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Big Tech
Huawei raided in France by financial prosecutors
The firm was searched on suspicion of ‘atteinte à la probité’, a term that could include corruption or misuse of public funds, among other crimes, a justice ministry official said.
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Big Tech
SMIC reports lower revenue, income for 2023 amid weak market, stiff competition
Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp, China’s top contract chip maker, reported lower revenue and net income for 2023 amid weaker global demand, stiff competition and high inventories.
Tech War
Huawei climbs back to No 1 spot in China smartphone sales
Huawei’s return to form in the world’s largest smartphone market was jump-started by the surprise release last August of its Mate 60 Pro 5G handset.
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Tech Trends
Chinese smartphone maker OnePlus back in Germany after lengthy hiatus
Shenzhen-based OnePlus on Monday brought back six smartphone models to the world’s fourth-largest economy.
Big Tech
Samsung to integrate Baidu’s AI model into new Galaxy S24 smartphones
The collaboration between Samsung and Baidu comes as the race to integrate generative artificial intelligence features into handsets has intensified in the world’s largest smartphone market.
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