After US, Europe probes Chinese car software
Brussels is in the hot seat to act on cyber-hacking threats stemming from Chinese connected cars.
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โHe was in mystic deliriumโ: was this hermit mathematician a forgotten genius whose ideas could transform AI โ or a lonely madman?
In isolation, Alexander Grothendieck seemed to have lost touch with reality, but some say his metaphysical theories could contain wondersOne day in September 2014, in a hamlet in the French Pyrenean foothills, Jean-Claude, a landscape gardener in his l…
Germanyโs slow-motion move away from China
Germany is starting to distance itself from China, but the auto industry isnโt so keen.
Chinese firms stockpile high-end Samsung chips as they await new US curbs
Chinese tech giants including Huawei and Baidu as well as startups are stockpiling high bandwidth memory (HBM) semiconductors from Samsung Electronics in anticipation of US curbs on exports of the chips to China, three sources said.
Hungary quietly takes โฌ1B loan from Chinese banks
With public debt at a record high, Budapest is increasingly looking to Beijing for cash.
Here are the world leaders Kamala Harris has on speed dial
Vice President Kamala Harris would enter the White House with working ties with some allied heads of state โ others sheโd have to build.
Do a good deed for your country โ stay home
Many Westerners continue to travel to hostile nations, knowing their home countries would move mountains to get them free. But thatโs a luxury we can no longer afford.
Germany orders ban on Chinese companies from its 5G network
German telecoms groups to remove Huawei and ZTE components by 2029
Germany to largely exclude Huawei from 5G network from 2029: media report
Germany plans to largely exclude Chinese components such as those from Huawei and ZTE from its 5G mobile network by 2029, with an interim step in 2026, according to a media report.ย
Germany goes soft on China, dragging out Huawei ban until 2029
Berlin’s Western partners will be pleased it is cutting ties with the Chinese 5G equipment maker, even if the terms of the deal suggest a capitulation.
Starmer will have to walk a US-China tightrope
There’s already some discord between the two countries when it comes to China, but there are areas where they could work on similar approaches.
Hungary is flirting with China โ at what cost to the EU?
Budapestโs friendly ties with Beijing run contrary to Brusselsโ de-risking efforts.
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Romaniaโs six billion euro bet to accelerate digital public services [Advocacy Lab Content]
Despite boasting IT specialisation, Romania struggles with one of the most underdeveloped digital public bureaucracies in the region. A new โฌ6 billion injection from the National Recovery and Resilience Plan could revitalise the sector.
Time to ban TikTok in the EU
Imagine it was the height of the Cold War, and London, Paris or Washington had decided to allow Soviet propaganda to be freely broadcast to every family home.
The Huawei Global Talent Summit at MWC [Advocacy Lab Content]
At this year’s MWC in Barcelona, Huawei showcased its latest 5G and upcoming 5.5G technologies, emphasizing their transformative potential for both users and businesses.
Why Germanyโs Scholz is bowing to the Chinese dragon
Ignoring pressure from Washington, chancellor seeks Beijing’s embrace.
EU telecoms standards institute set for new leadership
Amid a cooled relationship with the EU Commission, the bloc’s telecoms standardisation body is set to elect a new leader on April 16.
Belgian research powerhouse turns hawkish on China
Leuven, host of this week’s transatlantic trade and tech summit, is reviewing decades of global entanglement in research and academia.
How to โTrump proofโ the transatlantic relationship?
This week’s meeting of the EU-U.S. Trade and Technology Council could be its last.
Europe quietly works on Huawei-treatment for Chinese wind turbines
The European Union is looking to ban foreign wind turbines on the grounds of cybersecurity concerns, echoing similar recommendations that saw EU countries bar China’s Huawei from 5G networks.
5 times Britainโs David Cameron bigged up China
Britain’s top diplomat is a frequent target of the Conservative Party’s China hawks.
Pressure on UK to follow US in toughening stance on TikTok
London risks getting caught up in Washingtonโs burgeoning battle with China over the app.
Leak inquiry: what happens when Westminsterโs secrets are spilled
This week, Aggie Chambre looks atย the art of the leak and asks โ why do people do it, and what happens when your political secrets are exposed? Former Deputy Prime Minister Damian Green talks about helping to leak Home Office secrets when Labour was in charge. Aggie hears from journalist and author Isabel Oakeshott about [โฆ]
Weโre in a war right now, Britainโs former spy chief warns
Given Putin’s aggression, โwe’ve got to make some tough choices,” said Richard Dearlove, the one-time MI6 boss.
Proposed SEP Regulation is a boost for EU innovation
New rules on standard-essential patents for technology will revamp the licensing ecosystem for innovators, while supporting the fundamental right to intellectual property.
In unusual move, China offers to back Hungary in security matters
China offered to support long-time strategic partner Hungary on public security issues, going beyond trade and investment relations, during a rare meeting with Prime Minister Viktor Orbรกn, just as NATO struggles to expand its network in Europe.
EU competitiveness and licensing of essential technologies
The authors regularly advise the automotive and IT/tech industry. The views expressed in this article are personal. As things stand now, European manufacturers are at a disadvantage, as patent owners from around the world can exclude devices that implement standards from the market unless manufacturers give in to their royalty demands. The proposed EU SEP [โฆ]
30 Things Joe Biden Did as President You Might Have Missed
Drone armies, expanded overtime pay and over-the-counter birth control pills are just some of the new things Biden has ushered in as president that you might not have heard about.
Chinaโs abductions of foreign nationals should carry costs and consequences
Governments must reinforce the basic international norm that responsible states donโt abduct each otherโs citizens.
Tech licensing regulation: A common-sense attempt at balance
Proposed EU regulation would mark a welcome return to balance and more transparency in standardized technology licensing.
Russia finds way around sanctions on battlefield tech: report
That doesnโt mean sanctions have failed; they just need to be enforced better โ including by requiring Western companies to track their own products, US-Ukrainian research team finds.
Sanctions arenโt working: How the West enables Russiaโs war on Ukraine
The EU is pointing the finger at Chinese suppliers, but itโs Western companies that make the most critical components used in Russiaโs arsenal of weapons.
Unlocking SME digitalisation: Huawei Connect 2023 showcases cutting-edge tech
We delve into the cutting-edge technologies showcased at Huawei Connect 2023, offering insights into how small and medium-sized enterprises can embrace digitalisation and sustainability, with highlights on renewable energy, digital solutions, and AI in…
Huawei warns EU โcannot succeed aloneโ after network bans
As Europe continues its push towards its green and digital transitions, Huawei said the task “will not be easy” and stressed that no country can “succeed alone”, at the company’s annual conference in Paris on Tuesday (14 November).ย
Has Australia solved the China puzzle?ย ย
Twin visits by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to Washington and Beijing underscore Canberraโs delicate geopolitical tightrope walk.
Transatlantic blame game: Trump, Merkel, Biden and the danger of Germanyโs dependence on Huawei
Donald Trump tried to prod Germany to ban the Chinese tech giant, but former Chancellor Angela Merkel defied him. As Germany grows increasingly anxious about China, Biden is trying to do the same with Merkelโs successor.
Huawei pushes back on the EU calling it โhigh-riskโ
The Chinese company is fighting to salvage its dented reputation in Europe.
Bretonโs view of EU geopolitics in the telecom sector vis-ร -vis China, US
Commissioner Thierry Breton supported the need to find a financing model for investment in the EU telecom sector and advocated for more control and security in its infrastructure in view of the sector’s growing geopolitical significance and competition…
EU looks to boost secure submarine internet cables in 2024
The EU wants to invest in ‘cable projects of European interest’ globally, paper seen by POLITICO showed.
EU pushes for common ICT standards with China, Slovak elections test DSA enforcement on disinformation
Welcome to EURACTIVโs Tech Brief, yourย weekly update on all things digital in the EU. You can subscribe to the newsletterย here.ย โEU companies told me they face many obstacles and legal uncertainties in China.โ – posted Vฤra Jourovรก, Vice Preside…
The best gifts ever? Being named after drugs and declaring war on the French
Keir Starmer fired shots at Emmanuel Macron a day before the king arrived.
Former Kremlin lobbyist picked as UK Conservative candidate
Former GPlus boss hopes to be MP for Harpenden and Berkhamstead.
Nordstream trauma leads Berlin to draw up fresh Huawei bans
Plans under discussion include bans on core and sensitive parts of telecoms networks.
EU digital chief in Beijing next week for tech, AI talks
Digital dialogue comes as EU, China clash over electric car subsidies.
EU research chief nominee wants โstronger ties with like-minded countriesโ
Funds can keep Europe ‘at the forefront’ amid geopolitical challenges, Iliana Ivanova said ahead of a European Parliament grilling.
Ukraine walks telecoms tightrope between China and the West
Ukraine contemplates a ban on Chinese suppliers as the war-ravaged country plans to rebuild its digital infrastructure.
You can keep your money! Tory voters less keen on foreign investment, according to poll
More than one in three U.K. voters are opposed to foreign ownership of British businesses.
Beijing is coming for the metaverse
Proposals reviewed by POLITICO show China wants to assert state control over virtual environments.
Time to cut back on Huawei, German minister tells telecoms giants
‘Providers had enough time’ to reduce reliance on Chinese 5G kit, Interior Minister Faeser says.
China hopes France can help take heat out of relations with EU
China hopes France can “stabilise the tone” of EU-China relations, vice-premier He Lifeng told a senior French minister in Beijing on Saturday (29 July), as European leaders debate how to “de-risk” but also cooperate with the world’s second-largest eco…