50,000 cameras to be replaced in the first phase. (Representative photo/HT Archive)

    PWD to replace 140k CCTVs, all from China

    New Delhi 50,000 cameras to be replaced in the first phase. (Representative photo/HT Archive) The Public Works Department (PWD) has decided to replace around 140,000 of the 270,000-odd CCTV cameras procured through Chinese firms, due to operational challenges and security concerns, officials aware of the developments said on Wednesday. Officials said the move is in…

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    US delay on China export restriction could defang it, former US officials say

    By Doina Chiacu, Maiya Keidan and Alexandra Alper (Reuters) -Washington’s decision to delay a rule on export restrictions for Chinese companies, announced by China after Thursday’s summit meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump, could end up making the measure ineffective, former U.S. officials said. The one-year suspension of the so-called affiliates rule, which had sought…

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    Exclusive-Nvidia's new RTX6000D chip for China finds little favour with major firms, sources say

    Exclusive-Nvidia’s new RTX6000D chip for China finds little favour with major firms, sources say

    By Liam Mo and Brenda Goh BEIJING/SHANGHAI (Reuters) –Nvidia‘s (NVDA) RTX6000D, its newest artificial intelligence chip tailored for the Chinese market, has seen only lukewarm demand with some major tech firms opting not to place orders, two people with knowledge of procurement discussions said. The RTX6000D, designed mainly for AI inference tasks, is seen as…

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    China’s Xi Jinping calls for ‘no delay’ in private sector protection

    China’s Xi Jinping calls for ‘no delay’ in private sector protection

    In another show of support for China’s private sector, Beijing has released the details of a speech from President Xi Jinping which included vows the country would guarantee a level playing field for private firms, safeguard entrepreneurs’ lawful rights and interests, and step up efforts to solve their long-standing challenges, including overdue payments. The full…

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    China pharma firms turn to local reagent suppliers to cut costs and delivery times

    China pharma firms turn to local reagent suppliers to cut costs and delivery times

    By Andrew Silver SHANGHAI (Reuters) -Pharmaceutical research and development firms in China are increasingly interested in procuring critical supplies known as reagents from local manufacturers, industry executives and managers said, as they seek to cut costs and delivery times. Western reagent suppliers including U.S.-based Thermo Fisher Scientific and Germany’s Merck have profited in the world’s…

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