In a global first, China has launched a cutting-edge commercial underwater data centre in Hainan. The facility has the potential to upgrade digital service offerings, increase Beijing’s share of global internet traffic and serve as a magnet for foreign direct investment from global technology giants. To make progress, China must find a competitive edge, given…
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The Federal Communications Commission will vote this month to tighten restrictions on telecommunications equipment made by Chinese companies deemed national security risks, the latest in a series of U.S. actions targeting Beijing. The U.S. telecom regulator previously named companies including Huawei Technologies, ZTE, Hangzhou Hikvision, China Mobile and China Telecom…
The Central Commission for Discipline Inspection (CCDI) confirmed the investigation on Sunday, saying Tong was suspected of serious violations of discipline and law – a phrase often used as a euphemism for corruption. The CCDI gave no further details of the investigation, but business news outlet Caixin reported in August that Tong – once a…
Hong Kong police have launched a manhunt for a telecoms shop manager from Wan Chai who allegedly stole about 200 iPhones worth nearly HK$2 million (US$256,760). The case surfaced on Tuesday when a regional director of telecoms service provider China Mobile discovered irregularities while checking the company’s computer system. The outlet on Johnston Road in…
The US Federal Communications Commission said on Wednesday it plans to adopt rules to bar companies from connecting undersea submarine communication cables to the United States that include Chinese technology or equipment. “We have seen submarine cable infrastructure threatened in recent years by foreign adversaries, like China,” FCC Chair Brendan Carr said in a statement….
I Squared Capital’s potential takeover offer for Hong Kong internet provider HKBN is facing hurdles, as it tries to convince China’s sovereign wealth fund of the merits of the deal and a competing state-backed bidder built a significant stake. Rival suitor China Mobile agreed to acquire a 15.5 per cent holding in HKBN from buyout…
Hammering home the central government’s hope that tech breakthroughs will become a driving force for the Chinese economy and help pave a path of self-reliance, Premier Li Qiang has called on state-owned telecom giants to accelerate research and be more innovative. The urging came during visits by Li on Tuesday to companies and research centres…
Tencent Holdings said it is testing the integration of DeepSeek’s service on Weixin, as the operator of China’s most popular super app looks to artificial intelligence (AI) to power its suite of services from social networking to e-payments and ride-hailing. In the current beta test, users can click an “AI Search” option on the search…
China’s three major telecoms operators have rushed to integrate DeepSeek’s artificial intelligence (AI) models into their services, as firms across the country jump on the bandwagon of the country’s hottest tech start-up. In a bid to “promote the universal application of latest AI technologies”, China Mobile, China Telecom and China Unicom have integrated DeepSeek’s models…
US lawmakers are considering banning Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) platform DeepSeek’s chatbot app from government devices due to concerns over potential data leaks. CEO of Feroot Security Ivan Tsarynny joins Market Domination to share critical insights on the unfolding situation. Tsarynny reveals that DeepSeek’s chatbot embeds instructions to send user information, including login details, to…