Category: Tech Competition

Samsung Fights Back Against Beijing’s Tech Theft, Sues Chinese Firm BOE Over Patent Infringement

Amid escalating tension between South Korea and China, Samsung has drawn attention by pulling out of the Shanghai Mobile World Congress for the first time in six years and initiating its maiden patent lawsuit against Chinese company BOE. The moves come in the wake of repeated allegations of technology theft by China against Samsung’s technology. Samsung…


Jonathan Ward: The Blueprint for American Victory Over the Chinese Communist Party

“They depend more on us than we depend on them … Fundamentally, the rise of China does not really continue from an economic perspective without access to Western markets, Western capital, and Western technology,” says Jonathan Ward. He is a China scholar, founder of the Atlas Organization, and author of “The Decisive Decade: American Grand…


[PREMIERING 7:30PM ET] Jonathan Ward: The Blueprint for American Victory Over the Chinese Communist Party

“They depend more on us than we depend on them … Fundamentally, the rise of China does not really continue from an economic perspective without access to Western markets, Western capital, and Western technology,” says Jonathan Ward. He is a China scholar, founder of the Atlas Organization, and author of “The Decisive Decade: American Grand…


[PREMIERING 7/8, 7:30PM ET] Jonathan Ward: The Blueprint for American Victory Over the Chinese Communist Party

“They depend more on us than we depend on them … Fundamentally, the rise of China does not really continue from an economic perspective without access to Western markets, Western capital, and Western technology,” says Jonathan Ward. He is a China scholar, founder of the Atlas Organization, and author of “The Decisive Decade: American Grand…


Tesla and Chinese Rivals May Sign Truce After EV Price War With Socialist Values Pledge

Tesla and its rival electric vehicle manufacturers in China signaled a truce after a months-long price war and agreed to a “socialist values” pledge. Tesla CEO Elon Musk, who is also the owner of Twitter and SpaceX, and Chinese automaker CEOs, agreed to adhere to a “core socialist values” pledge and to compete fairly in…


China Restricts Export of Rare Metals Used in High-Performance Chips; Expert Says Move Mainly for Propaganda

The Chinese Communist Party’s announcement of new state controls restricting exports of gallium and germanium on July 3 is retaliation for the West’s chip sanctions on the regime, according to a Taiwan-based defense expert. Su Tzu-yun, director of the Institute for National Defense Security Research in Taiwan, said that the move by China’s Ministry of Commerce and Customs…


CCP Harvesting Open-Source Intelligence for Military Advantage: Report

China’s communist regime is investing in new ways to exploit open-source intelligence (OSINT) to undermine the United States and gain military advantage, according to a new report. The Chinese Communist Party (CCP), which rules China as a single-party state, is contracting new research and analysis services to compile actionable intelligence from publicly available sources throughout…


Expert Calls for South Korea to Strengthen Intellectual Property Protection Against China Theft

In recent years, Beijing’s efforts of technology theft were exposed one after another, primarily through its talent acquisition program called the “Thousand Talents Plan.” Many of those involved in the scheme, Chinese or foreigners, were subjected to legal consequences in the victimized countries. However, analysts believe South Korea, in particular, has long lacked vigilance in…


Netherlands to Screen Foreign Doctoral Students in Tech Fields, Citing Security Risks

The Netherlands is citing possible security risks as it ponders legislation that would see screening of international students who intend to pursue doctoral studies in technical professions, a spokesperson for the Education Ministry announced on Monday. The move is the most recent step taken by the Dutch government to hinder Chinese entities and students from accessing Dutch…


Bipartisan Bill Would Prohibit FAA From Using Chinese, Russian-Made Drones

U.S. Sens. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) and Mark Warner (D-Va.) on June 8 introduced bipartisan legislation aimed at preventing foreign-produced drones from flying over American skies. Known as the “Stemming The Operation of Pernicious and Illicit (STOP Illicit) Drones Act,” the bill (pdf) would ban the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) from buying or using drones produced in…