China Technology Correspondent @CNBC, covering the crazy, fast-paced developments of tech in the world’s second-largest economy.
Oct 12, 2022 • 14 tweets • 5 min read
US took some of its toughest ever actions against China's tech sector with latest curb on chip exports, which could ultimately hobble China's semiconductor industry. But it's not just the rules themselves but the nature of the chip supply chain that make it possible 1/14 🧵
The second and third point are key. The second point is about how the rules could affect businesses that aren't even American-owned. And the third is about cutting key advanced chipmaking machines off from #China 2/14
Aug 10, 2021 • 9 tweets • 2 min read
1/ I'd like to tell you a story of what feels like the growing surveillance of foreign journalists in China, increasing mistrust and paranoia, which has been largely stoked by politicians, state media and social media. Here we go...
2/ I was on vacation the last few days in an area of China called Ningxia. The city I was visiting is called Yinchuan and is a key site of China's fledgling wine industry. I repeat, I was on holiday. And I was there for wine tasting and checking the sites out.
Jul 13, 2021 • 19 tweets • 4 min read
Here's my take on why China is going after its tech giants. Let me know your thoughts. Thread:
Firstly, this crackdown is coming from the top. One regulator - the Cyberspace Administration of China - responsible for Didi punishment, reports to a body chaired by Xi, for example
China's various regulators have focused on three big areas so far - fintech, antitrust and data/cybersecurity. New fintech regulation has come into force within the past year along with a revamped antitrust rules for internet platform companies.
Apr 13, 2020 • 8 tweets • 2 min read
Latest experience of discrimination in China: A thread.
This evening, I went to the gym I've been going to since I arrived in Guangzhou.
The front desk told me that no foreigners were allowed in. They said to come back after two months. Manager says:
"The members get scared"
I asked why exactly I wasn't allowed in. The manager says it's to do with "prevention and control" regarding the #coronavirus. Remember, China has banned the majority of foreign passport holders coming in. So any "imported cases" now are likely Chinese passport holders
