The annual meetings of the National People’s Congress (NPC) and the advisory Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) being held this week are most important for the windows they provide into the government’s economic targets and policy priorities in the coming year. But the so-called “two sessions” meetings also enable some top private enterprise executives who are […]
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China opens anti-trust investigation against Ericsson as 5G race heats up
Chinese regulators are investigating complaints against Ericsson for breaking anti-trust rules in its licensing practices for 3G and 4G technology.
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‘Tech constraints’ may slow China’s 5G rollout, says Jefferies
A recent report re-evaluates 5G timing and rollout following a critical development in December and recent signals from government bodies.
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Ant Group: the biggest IPO that wasn’t
Parsing through the reasons behind the Ant Group IPO suspension: its microlending practices, the history of P2P lending, Jack Ma’s speech, and regulators’ warnings.
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Core technology and startups: What can we expect in the post-ZTE era?
In April, the US announced a 7-year ban on ZTE. This China’s leading communication player was found to have violated a ban on shipping US technology to Iran. The sanctions will bar ZTE from purchasing essential US components. President Xi, summarizing lessons learned from the ZTE case, stressed the concept of “core technology” (in Chinese), referring to […]
