Tag: technology

UK Blocks Takeover of Tech Company Pulsic by Hong Kong-Based Firm Over Security Fears

The British government has blocked a proposed takeover of an electronic design company by a Hong Kong-based firm on national security grounds. In an order issued on Aug. 17, Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng ruled that the acquisition of the Bristol-based Pulsic Limited by Super Orange HK Holding Limited should not proceed. Kwarteng said the decision…


Former Russian General Says Chinese Quadcopters Revolutionized Artillery

News Analysis China’s drone maker DJI has recently come under the spotlight when a former chief of staff of Russia’s armed forces stated in his new book that Chinese commercial quadcopter drones have revolutionized the use of traditional artillery and rocket artillery. In April, DJI made a statement opposing the military use of its commercial products…


TikTok: CCP Is Waging Psychological Warfare Against the US; Daniel Turner Calls Out Green Agenda

China’s use of psychological control, fear, and subconscious manipulation on the United States is shaping our fear of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). I break down how psychological warfare is impacting children through apps like TikTok as well as breaking down the mental barriers of adults. Its goal? To generate self-censored behaviors that shape favorable conditions…


China’s Natural Sand Export Ban to Taiwan has Limited Impact on its Chip Industry: Experts

China has hit Taiwan with several economic sanctions following U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s high-profile visit to the island. Among them is a ban on natural sand export to Taiwan aimed at hurting some of its industries, including semiconductors. However, Chinese media recently disclosed that China does not produce the high-purity sand required for chipmaking…


Corruption Is Destroying Communist China’s Dream of Dominating Chip Industry

News Analysis It appears China’s national chipmaking campaign is coming to an end, with huge investments drained and key figures in the semiconductor industry arrested recently. According to Chinese financial media Caixin, on Aug. 2, Zhao Weiguo, former chairman of Tsinghua Unigroup, and Diao Shijing, the company’s former co-president, were both investigated last month. Li…


Commerce Department Accuses Chinese Company of Illegally Shipping Equipment to Iran

The Department of Commerce accused China’s largest wire and cable manufacturer, Far East Cable, of violating export controls aimed at preventing the shipment of equipment to Iran. In a charging letter (file) issued July 29, the department said that Far East Cable committed 18 violations of U.S. export controls between 2014 and 2016. During that time,…


Biden Signs $280 Billion Semiconductor Bill

President Joe Biden signed the CHIPS and Science Act on Aug. 9, allocating a $280 billion funding package toward boosting domestic semiconductor manufacturing and various research endeavors. “The CHIPS and Science Act will boost American semiconductor research, development, and production, ensuring U.S. leadership in the technology that forms the foundation of everything from automobiles to…


Semiconductors Emerge as Battleground in US-China Race to Make Global Tech Norms in Their Image

As every aspect of modern life becomes more and more digitized, not just the economies of nations but their sovereign influence will rely more and more on the command of technology. Although the United States and China are not engaged in traditional warfare, they are engaged in a war of ideas, trade, and technology, especially…


US Expands China Chip Ban, Weighs Blacklisting of Top Chinese Chipmaker

The United States has expanded its ban of exports to China of equipment that can make semiconductors up to 14 nanometers in size, and is considering plans to restrict NAND flash memory chip exports as well as blacklist a major Chinese memory chip maker, as China’s ruling communist party continues its aggressive posturing toward other…


Chinese-Made Portable Power Banks Can Spy on Users: Report

Mainland Chinese media recently revealed that China-made portable power banks can eavesdrop on and locate users. They are available on the Chinese market and are not regulated by the regime. The periodical Ban Yue Tan reported on July 27 that in recent years, power banks that can eavesdrop, position individuals, and have other functions that…