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Beijing urges the World Trade Organization to scrutinse export restrictions imposed by the US, Netherlands and Japan on companies that make advanced computer chips
Alibaba's shares have soared over 14% since the company's break-up plan announcement and $1.7bn in foreign cash has flowed into China's markets
The Cyberspace Administration of China said it would conduct a security review of Micron's products sold in the country
Russia's central bank has been calling for companies and citizens to move assets into rouble or 'friendly' currencies to avoid the risk of them being blocked or frozen amid sanctions over war in Ukraine
With Australia's ban, all members of the so-called Five Eyes intelligence-sharing network have banned the short video app from government devices
Japan has seen its share of the global microchip market crash from 50% in the late 1980s to around 10% now
Cyber experts said the Pinduoduo app has features similar to malicious software with "the ability to spy on its users" and gain access to "a higher level of access to data than it's supposed to"
Japan joined the US chip war against China on Friday, announcing restrictions on exports of 23 types of semiconductor manufacturing equipment
Bank delays 2022 results, saying auditors told it they were unable to complete their audit and sign off on their earnings report until they can contact Bao, the top shareholder
The firm said it was now "out of crisis mode” following years of painful US curbs and sanctions that blitzed its telecoms business
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PaymentsCan China Take Place of SWIFT System? Analysts Say ‘No’There is no global payment system that is strong enough to act as an alternative to SWIFT and enable Russia to evade sanctions
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Market InsightsHere’s How China Can Win the Tech War With USAThe Chinese government is doubling down on incentives for innovation, which it believes to be the cornerstone of its future growth and international position.
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