Mastodawn

Adam Segal Apr 6, 2023

China plans $500 million subsea internet cable to rival US-backed project https://www.reuters.com/world/china/china-plans-500-mln-subsea-internet-cable-rival-us-backed-project-2023-04-06/

Exclusive: China plans $500 million subsea internet cable to rival US-backed project

Chinese state-owned telecom firms are developing a $500 million undersea fiber-optic internet cable network that would link Asia, the Middle East and Europe to rival a similar U.S.-backed project, four people involved in the deal told Reuters. The plan is a sign that an intensifying tech war between Beijing and Washington risks tearing the fabric of the internet.

Reuters

Adam Segal Apr 5, 2023

China's semiconductor industry investment will reach 1.5 trillion yuan in 2022
https://www.36kr.com/newsflashes/2201906816806016

In terms of project categories, silicon wafer investment accounted for the highest proportion, accounting for about 34.7%, and the investment amount exceeded RMB 100 billion; projects with investment exceeding RMB 20 billion were SiC/GaN, IC substrates, electronic chemicals and electronic specialties.

报告：2022年中国半导体产业投资额达1.5万亿元-36氪

根据CINNO Research统计数据显示，2022年中国（含台湾）半导体项目投资金额高达1.5万亿元人民币，半导体产业延续高投资态势。随着对半导体产业的大力支持和投资，以及半导体企业的快速发展，为中国在半导体领域的自主可控能力提供了强有力的支撑。按项目类别来看硅片投资占比最高，占比约为34.7%，投资金额超1000亿人民币；投资超200亿人民币金额的项目分别为SiC/GaN、IC载板、电子化学品及电子特气等项目。

Adam Segal Apr 5, 2023

China asks U.S., Japan, Netherlands to clarify whether there is a chip export restriction agreement
https://www.163.com/dy/article/I1I0PI6G0514R9OJ.html

中国要求美日荷澄清是否存在芯片出口限制协议

中国要美日荷澄清有无芯片限制协议

Adam Segal Apr 3, 2023

Composing New Chapter of China-Russia Sci-tech Cooperation
http://stdaily.com/English/ChinaNews/202303/03d0c0684e344553861f34edd50d0d9b.shtml

two sides will deepen mutual cooperation in the field of sci-tech innovation, expand talent exchanges, focus on frontier areas of science and technology and joint research on common issues of global development , and explore new cooperation models in the fields of AI, Internet of Things, 5G, the digital economy and low-carbon economy.

Composing New Chapter of China-Russia Sci-tech Cooperation-Innovation China-EnglishChannel

Composing New Chapter of China-Russia Sci-tech Cooperation

Adam Segal Mar 28, 2023

Minister of Commerce Wang Wentao Meets with Global President of ASML
https://www.163.com/dy/article/I0UK8RNL0512D3VJ.html

Wang emphasized that China will unswervingly promote high-level opening up and is willing to create a good business environment and provide efficient services for multinational companies including ASML to develop in China. It is hoped that ASML will strengthen its confidence in trade and investment cooperation with China

商务部部长王文涛会见荷兰阿斯麦公司全球总裁温宁克

商务部长会见荷兰阿斯麦全球总裁

Adam Segal Mar 23, 2023

I wrote this for Barron's The U.S. May Ban TikTok. How China Could Retaliate.

https://www.barrons.com/articles/tiktok-ban-how-china-could-retaliate-5269e97

And WSJ reporting Commerce Ministry saying sale or divestiture of TikTok will involve exporting technology and has to be approved by the Chinese government.

https://www.wsj.com/articles/china-says-it-opposes-a-forced-sale-of-tiktok-1a2ffc62?st=r7csbre44pkxuct&reflink=share_mobilewebshare

With TikTok's CEO to Testify, How China Could Respond to a U.S. Ban

China could attempt to block a forced sale, or it could go tit-for-tat with U.S. companies, Adam Segal writes.

Barrons

Adam Segal Feb 8, 2023

Net Politics: Walk and Chew Gum: CISOs Communicating with Boards Have to Speak Their Language by @Tarah and Neal Pollard

https://www.cfr.org/blog/walk-and-chew-gum-cisos-communicating-boards-have-speak-their-language

Walk and Chew Gum: CISOs Communicating with Boards Have to Speak Their Language

Recent regulations have focused on adding cybersecurity experience to company boards. However, companies would be better served if CISOs were required to gain expertise in business risk communication…

Council on Foreign Relations

Adam Segal Feb 6, 2023

Max Smeets Feb 6, 2023

Excited to announce the release of
Cyberspace and Instability, edited by Bobby Chesney, James Shires, and myself.

It's entirely open access!

Extremely proud to have worked together with such a great group of scholars for this edited volume.

You can download the book here:

https://edinburghuniversitypress.com/book-cyberspace-and-instability.html

Cyberspace and Instability

Reconceptualises instability in relation to cyberspace

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Adam Segal Jan 31, 2023

MOFA responds to Japan, Dutch agreement on chips
https://www.163.com/dy/article/HSBQKS5U051481US.html

In order to maintain its hegemony and self-interest, US has abused export controls, coerced and lured some countries to form a small circle to contain China

美日荷“神秘涉华协议”又对芯片下手，中方回应

美日荷“神秘涉华协议”又对芯片下手，中方回应,芯片,日本,东京,阿斯麦,华盛顿,美日荷,涉华协议,美国政府

Adam Segal Jan 31, 2023

MOFA responds to US-Huawei sanctions https://www.36kr.com/newsflashes/2111562837035142
China firmly opposes the United States' generalization of the concept of national security, abuse of state power without bottom line, and unreasonable suppression of Chinese companies

美国政府正考虑切断美国供应商与华为之间所有联系？外交部回应-36氪

据美国彭博社报道，知情人士透露，美国政府正在考虑切断美国供应商与中国华为公司之间的所有联系，禁止包括英特尔和高通在内的美国供应商向华为提供任何产品。对此，中国外交部发言人毛宁表示，中方对有关报道表示严重关切，我们正密切关注有关动向。毛宁表示，中方坚决反对美方泛化国家安全概念，滥用国家力量无底线、无理打压中国企业。这种做法违背市场经济原则和国际经贸规则，有损国际社会对美国营商环境的信心，是赤裸裸的科技霸权。中方将继续坚定维护中国企业的正当合法权益。（环球网）