We have known about China’s Thousand Talents Plan which seeks to lure ethnic Chinese and other scientists to bring their knowledge to China. But we never knew it was this systematic and massive. I offer the complete article below because of the Journal’s reg wall. This article deserves to be seen: How China Targets Scientists […]…
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The Danger In Cutting Huawei Off From American-Related Semiconductors
The Trump Administration seems to have almost completely cut off Huawei’s access to American semiconductors or semiconductors made with American equipment, with the possible exception of Qualcomm, which designs wireless chips. This will be effective in hurting Huawei in the short to medium term, but there are possible downsides. The first is that Huawei and […]…
China’s Global Expansion–A rare global conversation. Is a Backlash Building?
Go here to register for this unique online event this Thursday, Aug; 13, at 11 a.m. Eastern: The Overseas Press Club of America and Gateway House, Mumbai, India, are co-sponsoring a unique global online conversation among China experts on three continents. As China pushes to expand its power around the world technologically, economically and strategically, signs of […]…
It May Not be Possible to Disentangle TikTok from China
This excellent article in the New York Times explains how TikTok’s algorithms are controlled by Chinese engineers in China. To disentangle TikTok from any Chinese involvement would require years of work and cause massive disruption to current TikTok users. So watch very carefully as Microsoft pursues an “acqusition.” What really might it be buying?…
Los Angeles Times Quotes Me on TikTok
Seen here. My old friend Russ Mitchell calls me a “technology hawk.” I sorta like it!…
